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San Francisco Federal Credit Union celebrates Excelsior branch grand opening
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 10, 2015) — San Francisco Federal Credit Union, a not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution serving San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, was joined by community leaders, members, and staff to celebrate the grand opening of its new Excelsior Branch last Friday, March 6, 2015.
To commemorate the occasion, the Credit Union celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments, and a raffle. Both Supervisor John Avalos, representing District 11 and San Francisco City and County Treasurer Jose Cisneros spoke at the event and welcomed San Francisco FCU to the neighborhood. Supervisor John Avalos, a member of the Credit Union, pulled out his San Francisco FCU card and said, “There is no better place to do business than a credit union.”
In addition, the San Francisco 830 AM ESPN Deportes radio team was on site to help celebrate with giveaways and live coverage. Also, the Community Music Center performed two Spanish songs for the guests.
Rena Macapagal, Branch Manager of the Excelsior Branch, spoke of her experiences in the diverse neighborhood and said, “It is so special that I got to experience little gems of diversity in a span of three minutes.” She introduced her team and said, “We are very happy to be a part of San Francisco Federal Credit Union’s mission to serve and grow in such a special neighborhood.”
The Excelsior Branch is the Credit Union’s fifth branch in San Francisco County, with an additional branch in Burlingame. Membership is open to anyone who works, lives, or goes to school in either San Francisco or San Mateo County.
About San Francisco Federal Credit Union
San Francisco Federal Credit Union has been serving San Francisco since 1954. Today, anyone who lives, works, or attends school in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties may apply for membership. We currently serve more than 32,000 members. San Francisco FCU is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration and is an Equal Housing Lender.