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Welcoming a New CV Chamber Member

The chamber welcomes our newest member. Glendale Federal Credit Union, a full service credit union, was founded in 1951 and originally serviced the financial needs of the city workers of Glendale such as police, fire and utility workers. The credit union has since formed a partnership with the Friends of the Library and now offers a credit union membership to anyone. Glendale Federal Credit Union currently has about 4,300 members.

Three years ago this October, the Glendale Federal Credit Union built its new offices on the former site of the Grinders restaurant on Wilson in Glendale. It offers free parking to members.

The Glendale Federal Credit Union is a strong and stable credit union. When you join, you become one of the owners of the credit union. They offer free checking if you sign up for e-statements and also offer very competitive loan rates and credit cards that start as low as 9.95%.

Carolynn Lyons, the Business Development director of the Glendale Federal Credit Union, is a resident of La Crescenta and is excited to be the newest member of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce! She loves working at the credit union and is proud to say, “The credit union has a nice family feel to it.” Members enjoy a comfortable, friendly financial environment and great service. Carolynn worked for a printing business for 37 years and came to the credit union after retiring. She celebrates six years with the company and is very happy about her decision to come work for the Glendale Federal Credit Union!

On Sept. 10, the Glendale Federal Credit Union invites you to its New Member Drive and Member Appreciation Day. The event will be held in their parking lot from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and they will be serving hot dogs and refreshments. There will also be a raffle for a new flat screen TV!

Glendale Federal Credit Union is located at 500 E. Wilson in Glendale. For more information, call (818) 548-3976 or email glendalefcu.org.

Don’t forget to sign up for the Running the Foothills 5k Run-Walk and kids Fun Run! Join hundreds of other runners for this annual event on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave. All ages are welcome and the event benefits the schools and organizations in the Crescenta Valley! Due to its popularity, pre-registration is highly recommended. Entry forms are available online at CrescentaValleyChamber.org/5k or register in the chamber office. For more information, please call the chamber office or email info@crescentavalleychamber.org.

Thank you to Leonard Ghazarian and Caspian Services, Inc. for hosting the August business mixer! His design, development and marketing company put on a great party with food, refreshments, a DJ and gambling with play money. Guests also had a good time at the photo booth. Stay tuned for information about our next business mixer!

Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is open Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and is located at 3131 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta. Give us a call at (818) 248-4957 and check out our website at www.crescentavalleychamber org.

  Lisa MITCHELL