Langley Federal Credit Union Recognized for Community Service, Partnership with Habitat for Humanity

NEWPORT NEWS, VA (11/05/2010)(readMedia)-- Newport News-based Langley Federal Credit Union has won Honorable Mention in the state Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Recognition Award Program for credit unions. The Social Responsibility Recognition Award Program, sponsored by the Virginia Credit Union League and the Credit Union National Association, honors credit unions for their involvement in community projects and activities.

The credit union's award-winning project was its lead sponsorship of the Women Build Habitat for Humanity House in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and local Fox affiliate - FOX43-TV.

Langley Federal Credit Union was the lead sponsor of the Habitat build and also supplied volunteers to help construct the home. The credit union and FOX43-TV also produced television spots that highlighted the work of the local Habitat for Humanity chapter and provided an overview of the benefits of homeownership.

"Langley Federal Credit Union believes in the good work of Habitat and its mission to make safe, quality homes a reality for qualified modest-income families," said LFCU President/CEO Jean Yokum. "We know that even in the current economy, homeownership remains the best path to building wealth for families, so we were honored to help make this build possible."

Through the efforts of Langley Federal Credit Union, Habitat for Humanity and FOX43-TV, the home was completed and occupied in July 2010.

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula is a nonprofit interfaith housing ministry that exists to eliminate poverty housing from its community and to make safe, decent affordable housing a matter of conscience and action. Learn more online: http://www.helphabitatforhumanity.org/

Langley Federal Credit Union is a $1.6 billion financial institution and has been in business for 74 years. The Credit Union serves over 175,000 members and ranks in the 100 top credit unions in the nation. Visit the credit union online: http://www.langleyfcu.org

The competition is named after Dora Maxwell, a credit union pioneer, who worked with several organizations to improve the living standards of the poor and needy.