America First CU Hosts Operation Best Wishes

January 29, 2007, 1:00 a.m. EST 1 Min Read

Rick Craig, President/CEO of America First Credit Union in Ogden, Utah, webcasts a greeting and message of support to deployed members of his credit union during Operation Best Wishes. Tom Connors, Chairman of the Board looks on. The national tour visited America First Credit Union on January 22 and 23, before crossing America in early February to visit North Carolina and Marine Federal Credit Union and Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union.

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