Lake Placid, FL – MIDFLORIDA Federal Credit Union has continued its spread across central Florida with the opening of its Lake Placid branch, the third location in Highlands County. The new MIDFLORIDA branch, located at 6 N. Main Ave. in downtown Lake Placid, opened Monday, February 4, 2008. The 3,000 square foot office will offer Saturday hours, 7am to 7pm drive-thru service in its two drive-thru lanes, a drive-up ATM, three interior teller windows and three lobby offices. This historic 1930’s building, originally a restaurant, boasts a working fireplace and its original windows and plaster ceilings.

“Our new Lake Placid branch has been a long-awaited venture,” stated Kevin Jones, President and CEO of MIDFLORIDA. “We’re proud to have found a home in the heart of the downtown area and to bring the community of Lake Placid the hours, products and services that only MIDFLORIDA can offer.”

Lake Placid’s one-of-a-kind trash containers and mural collection draw much attention to their charming town. Embracing the unique community of its newest location, MIDFLORIDA will be sponsoring the installation of the train sound on the trash container located near the new branch and hope to have a mural completed as well.

“We look forward to our involvement in working with the Mural Society in the future,” said Debbie Orlos, Lake Placid resident and Branch Manager for the new branch. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to join MIDFLORIDA’s commitment to the Lake Placid community. It’s been very exciting for the staff to see some of the historical pictures of Main Street from the 1930’s in our lobby and to hear stories from that era.”

A grand opening celebration is planned for Friday, February 22, 2008 and will offer free food, special product offerings, door prizes, bingo with prizes, local clowns to paint faces and create balloon animals and other fun activities.

MIDFLORIDA is a community-chartered financial institution with nearly $1.2 billion in assets, over $1 billion in deposits and more than 127,000 members. Anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Polk, Highlands, Hardee, DeSoto and Okeechobee counties can choose to bank with MIDFLORIDA.