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Article: Tears, Hugs & Hope In Wake Of Hurricane Show CUs At Their Best.(Views & Opinion: 100 Years 100 Voices)
- Article from:
- Credit Union Journal
- Article date:
- March 2, 2009
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Byline: Debbie Pidek
The days immediately following Katrina were so incredibly difficult for our employees as well as our members at Gulf Coast Community Federal Credit Union. The devastation in our area was such that many of our employees had lost their homes. One of our Gulfport branches was completely destroyed and our Bay St. Louis branch had been in the way of the surge and suffered serious water damage.
Our main office in Gulfport was damaged but still viable, so everyone gathered there almost immediately after the storm and began working to reopen and serve our members. There were many stories, but one particular loan officer who was from the ...