With extensive knowledge of vehicles, Cindy DeLongchamp and her husband started Montgomery Automotive Group (MAG) in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1998. MAG sells high-quality pre-owned vehicles from top brands. MAG’s primary purpose is to provide military personnel with reliable vehicles, whether they are in Alabama or abroad. Located near Maxwell Air Force Base, MAG also offers a program that provides rental vehicles for military officers coming to Alabama for training. “We aren’t going to give them just any vehicle; it will be something we’d want to drive,” said DeLongchamp. She learned about Hope Credit Union through a long financial relationship with a HOPE associate. “When I go to a bank, I like to know who’s working there. I like for them to know me,” said DeLongchamp. She wanted to establish a line of credit with HOPE to purchase equipment and for working capital. DeLongchamp closed her line of credit with her bank and opened a $150,000 line at HOPE. “I like the idea of having a safety net in case I may need funding for capital later,” said DeLongchamp. “Hope Credit Union is my safety net.”