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GECU breaks ground in Odessa, marking first location outside El Paso
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Ixchel Villarreal , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· July 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The branch will be GECU's second location outside of El Paso. GECU has broken ground on the new branch, which is expected to open in mid-2027.
A new branch of GECU is coming to Odessa , marking the credit union's first location in the Permian Basin. The branch will be GECU's second location outside of El Paso.
GECU has broken ground on the new branch, which is expected to open in mid-2027. The credit union plans to support and serve the Odessa area through this new location.
Further details about the branch and GECU's plans are available from the source. The credit union has announced growth plans and a goal of providing resources related to financial freedom, but specifics are not provided here.
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Category: local Published: July 15, 2026 Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) Reading time: 1 min
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