CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON RESPONDS TO LIQUIDATION OF JACKSON AREA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Washington, Oct. 1 -- Representative Bennie G. Thompson issued the following press release:

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) issued the following statement following notification from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) that Jackson Area Federal Credit Union (JAFCU) has been liquidated and that Five Star Credit Union has assumed its member share accounts: "Jackson Area Federal Credit Union has served thousands of families, public employees, and members of the Jackson and Hinds County communities for decades. The liquidation of this longstanding institution is a serious development, and my primary concern remains protecting the members who entrusted their hard-earned money to this credit union. "N...