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APGFCU Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Forest Hill Branch   

(Aberdeen, November 7, 2008) — Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union [APGFCU] will open the doors of its new Forest Hill branch on November 7, 2008, and officially mark the occasion by hosting an invitation-only Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, November 14, and a Grand Opening Family Fun Day for the public on Saturday, November 15.

APGFCU will welcome several prominent guests from the local communities including members of the Harford County Council, who are scheduled to perform the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, November 14, 8:00 am – 9:30 am.

The Grand Opening Family Fun Day will take place on Saturday, November 15, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join the open-house style celebration, which will include free gifts, caricatures, balloons, refreshments, and special offers for new members.

Don Lewis, President/CEO at APGFCU, commented that "in Forest Hill, there is a significant and growing call for the personalized financial services and outreach that our credit union has been providing to communities for more than 70 years. We are pleased to add Forest Hill to our expanding branch network in Harford and Cecil County. The Grand Opening Day will be a great opportunity for area families to meet our dedicated employees and tour their new branch."

The new branch is located at 2010 Rock Spring Road, Forest Hill, next to the Walgreens. It offers a full range of financial products and services, lobby tellers, Member Service Representatives, and is equipped with a drive-up ATM, drive-up lanes, safe deposit boxes, a coin counting machine, and more. The lobby is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Reporters and photographers are invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and the Grand Opening Family Fun Day celebration.

As a not-for-profit cooperative with its member-owner's interests at heart, the prosperity of the membership remains APGFCU’s top priority. Since its founding in 1938, APGFCU continues to fulfill its mission of ‘people helping people’ by returning profits to members in the form of lower loan rates, and higher dividends, empowering its member families to become financially secure and confident.

The new Forest Hill branch brings the total number of APGFCU locations to nine, which includes eight in Harford County and one in Cecil County. For more information, call 410-272-4000, press four, or visit www.APGFCU.com for more information.

APGFCU is a not-for-profit member owned cooperative.  Serving the Harford and CecilCounty communities for 70 years, it is the largest credit union in HarfordCounty and the fourth-largest federally chartered credit union in Maryland.  APGFCU serves its nearly 80,000 members with branches in Aberdeen, Amyclae, APG, Bel Air, Edgewood, Elkton, Havre De Grace, and Laurel Bush, and a ninth scheduled for Forest Hill.  Credit union services are available 24-hours, 7 days a week via telephone, ATMs, and web access. Membership in APGFCU is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers, or attends school in Harford or CecilCounty. For information, call APGFCU at 410-272-4000 or visit our website today.