The following article originally appeared in the 2011 Winter-Early Spring issue of Hometown Magazine.

Lisa Parker-Little personifies the power of positive thinking. She was one of the first 100 people let go when International Paper bought out Union Camp and transitioned their new team into the mill. Her husband, Joe, was one of the last people out the door when International Paper shut down earlier in 2010. But through it all, she has held her head high and kept the belief in her heart that despite these life-altering setbacks, her family would be okay. And they are.

Note from the Editor: The following article appeared in the Spring 2009 issue of Hometown. We feature it again here for our visitors to read about the extraordinary life of one of Bronco’s charter members.

Franklin Whitley has seen a lot in his 88 years on this planet. He lived through the Great Depression. He fought in World War II. And he was one of the first members of Bronco Federal Credit Union when we opened our doors in 1941. “There was something they were offering there for us to join and save some money,” says Franklin. “So I opened an account and they’ve been a very good company for me to be with over the years. They’re the tops. I can only judge them by how I’ve been treated and it couldn’t have been better.”