Naval Station Great Lakes

Armed Forces Bank Receives Highest Honors at 2023 Association of Military Banks of America Annual Workshop

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Armed Forces Bank – a full-service military bank committed to serving those who serve since 1907 – received three of the highest honors at the Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA) Annual Workshop held August 20 – 23 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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  • LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Armed Forces Bank – a full-service military bank committed to serving those who serve since 1907 – received three of the highest honors at the Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA) Annual Workshop held August 20 – 23 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Armed Forces Bank was again named "Distinguished Bank of the Year," an honor it has received for 12 of the last 13 years.
  • The Department of the Navy recognized Armed Forces Bank at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois and the Department of the Army selected Armed Forces Bank at Fort Riley in Kansas.
  • Tom McLean, SVP and Regional Military Executive for Armed Forces Bank, accepted the awards at the AMBA Workshop.

Navy Federal Branches Aboard Naval Station Great Lakes Named “Distinguished Credit Union of the Year” by US Navy

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Monday, August 7, 2023

The Department of the Navy has selected the Navy Federal branches aboard Naval Station Great Lakes as its “Distinguished Credit Union of the Year” for 2022.

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  • The Department of the Navy has selected the Navy Federal branches aboard Naval Station Great Lakes as its “Distinguished Credit Union of the Year” for 2022.
  • Captain Jason J. Williamson, Commanding Officer of Naval Station Great Lakes, submitted the award.
  • In 2022, more than 32,000 recruits joined the Navy with more than 92% selecting Navy Federal Credit Union as their financial institution.
  • “This award shows the incredible level of commitment to our mission and job well done by those providing member services at the Naval Station Great Lakes branch.”

Armed Forces Bank Named "Distinguished Bank of the Year" for 11 of the Last 12 Years; Also Awarded "Military Saves Designation of Savings Excellence"

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Armed Forces Bank (AFB) – a full-service military bank committed to serving those who serve since 1907 – has been named "Distinguished Bank of the Year" for 11 of the last 12 years. The Department of the Navy recognized AFB at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois and the Department of the Air Force selected AFB at Travis Air Force Base in California.

Key Points: 
  • LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Armed Forces Bank (AFB) a full-service military bank committed to serving those who serve since 1907 has been named "Distinguished Bank of the Year" for 11 of the last 12 years.
  • Of the 144 financial institutions eligible, only one bank Armed Forces Bank and five credit unions were recognized.
  • With 23 locations, Armed Forces Bank has more on-installation locations than any military bank in the country.
  • Armed Forces Bank's sister bank, Academy Bank , is a full-service community bank with over 70 branch locations in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri.

WoodSpring Suites Eclipses 300 Open Hotels, Paving The Road For Future Growth

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Friday, September 24, 2021

As of June 30, 2021, the WoodSpring Suites, MainStay Suites and Suburban Extended Stay brands each have 453, 217, and 86 hotels open or in the pipeline, respectively.

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  • As of June 30, 2021, the WoodSpring Suites, MainStay Suites and Suburban Extended Stay brands each have 453, 217, and 86 hotels open or in the pipeline, respectively.
  • "When the WoodSpring Suites brand was created, the overall awareness and the growth potential around the extended stay segment was very much in its infancy.
  • "Eclipsing 300 WoodSpring hotels is an incredible accomplishment and further validates Choice Hotels' strategic commitment to the segment.
  • There are 300 WoodSpring Suites hotels open in over 38 states and more than 100 in the pipeline across the U.S. as of June 30, 2021.

Armed Forces Bank Named "Distinguished Bank of the Year" by the Department of the Army and Navy

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Armed Forces Bank (AFB) a full-service military bank committed to serving those who serve since 1907 has been named "Distinguished Bank of the Year" by the Department of the Army and Navy.

Key Points: 
  • LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Armed Forces Bank (AFB) a full-service military bank committed to serving those who serve since 1907 has been named "Distinguished Bank of the Year" by the Department of the Army and Navy.
  • The Department of the Army recognized Armed Forces Bank at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington and the Department of the Navy selected Armed Forces Bank at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois.
  • Armed Forces Bank (AFB), headquartered in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, is a full-service military bank committed to serving those who serve since 1907.
  • Armed Forces Bank's sister bank, Academy Bank , is a full-service community bank with over 80 branch locations in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri.