Air Force FCU Moves Off Base

March 14, 2006, 1:00 a.m. EST 1 Min Read

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - (03/14/06) -- Air Force FCU said it has moved itscorporate offices off of Lackland Air Force Base to a recentlyrenovated building the credit union acquired in 2004. The newfacility will double to 45,000 square-feet, the amount of spaceavailable for credit union employees. The new building will housethe credit union's executive offices and member call center. AirForce FCU bought the 123,000 square-foot property for just lessthan $5 million in August 2004 and plans to lease the remainingspace. That property, which houses the credit union's main branch,will be renovated and expanded.

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