Northwest Federal Credit Union to Open New Leesburg Branch in May

Announces Premier Sponsorship of Leesburg Community Events

LEESBURG, Va., May 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Northwest Federal Credit Union is making its debut in Loudoun County this May with its new Leesburg Branch at 525 Trimble Plaza off Battlefield Parkway in the Oaklawn section of Leesburg.

The new Leesburg Branch will be open weeknights until 7:00 p.m. and will feature drive-thru banking, 24-hour drive-up ATM, safe deposit boxes, night depository and free coin counting machine. Northwest Federal is a $2 billion financial institution ranking among the largest credit unions in Virginia and in the top 100 credit unions in the nation.

"We're excited about bringing Northwest Federal's unique style of banking to Leesburg and Loudoun County. The opportunity to serve our members living and working in Leesburg, along with the chance to introduce Northwest Federal to a whole new community in northern Virginia is wonderful," said Northwest Federal Credit Union president and CEO Gerrianne Burks. "Our goal is to deliver an extraordinary banking experience like none other in the metro area."

To celebrate their arrival in Loudoun, Northwest Federal is holding the Leesburg Branch Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, May 21, 10:00 – 2:00. The event will offer festivities for all ages including free food, carnival games, door prize drawings, giveaways and children's activities.

Northwest Federal is also planning to sponsor and participate in several Leesburg community events. The Credit Union was the title sponsor for the April 16 Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival and will be the Gold sponsor of the 21st Annual Town of Leesburg Independence Day Celebration.

Lobby hours for Northwest Federal's Leesburg Branch are Monday – Friday 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday – 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Drive-thru banking hours are Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Northwest Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution serving select government employees and 400+ companies throughout Northern Virginia. Established in 1947 and headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, NWFCU is dedicated to providing financial services and education to its members and the community. The Credit Union currently serves more than 96,000 members and has assets in excess of $1.5 billion. For more information, visit www.nwfcu.org.

SOURCE Northwest Federal Credit Union