As a member of a proud coast guard family and living in a robust coast guard community, the need for a military bank nearby for our fellow active duty members, our veterans, and their families is more significant than ever. The ability to perform banking tasks with an organization that understands the unique challenges and demands of military life is a necessity, not a luxury.

Active duty members and our honourable veterans have served our nation with dedication and deserve accessible financial services that cater to their specific needs. Thus, it is essential to establish a Navy Federal Credit Union branch at the Coast Guard’s hometown. Navy Federal, acclaimed for its dedication to military members and their families, currently has over 8.1 million members and offers a wide variety of services tailored for military personnel. (Source: Navy Federal Annual Report, 2020) 

Having a military bank in such a setting is not only advantageous to our active duty members, their families, and veterans, but it also sends a strong message of community support for those who served our nation. I urge everyone to join this campaign and help our active members and veterans get the financial services they rightly deserve by signing this petition.