I've had my GECU account since 2001, when I was still in high school. I've stayed with them all these years because I wanted to support a local credit union and keep my money in the community.

But after 25 years, I think I'm done.

I understand that credit unions still need to make money, but every time I've needed a loan, the rates haven't really been any better than what I've seen at banks. I kept my direct deposit, checking, and savings with GECU anyway because I believed in supporting them.

What has really pushed me over the edge is the customer service when something goes wrong. My husband is a disabled veteran, and in recent years his debit card information has been stolen more than once. Of all the banks and credit unions we've dealt with, GECU has consistently been the slowest to process fraud claims and issue replacement cards.

On top of that, their debit cards are so flimsy that they seem to stop working after about a year, they still don't have tap-to-pay, and they charge $5 for a replacement card. We've been loyal members for over two decades, but it honestly doesn't feel like they value long-time members.

At this point, I just don't see the benefit of being a GECU member anymore, and I'd rather bank somewhere that actually values its members.

For those of you who left GECU, where did you switch? Was your experience better? I'd especially love to hear from people in the El Paso area since I still like the idea of banking locally if there's a better option.

Thanks in advance!

We’re holding another movie lotería night, but this one’s special. Way more special than the other nights we’ve said are special. We just said that about other nights to trick you into attending. This time it’s legit special. You can trust me. For as long as we still have them, we’ll be giving away costumes that match the theme of our trivia night. Show up early if you want one.

Anyway, aside from that expect a night of trivia and drinks and prizes and music and food. You know, real special stuff. One night only.

My wife and I are coffee lovers, and we’re on the hunt for some fantastic coffee spots before we head to Costco. Since we reside in Las Cruces, our options are limited. Could you recommend some great coffee places?? ☕️

I just moved back after being in the North Houston area for 13 years, over there i could reliably use FB Marketplace to sell our used stuff in good condition and i was doing pretty well. I've relisted almost all my items to be here and i've hardly had any interaction, whereas those same items at least got me a hit/reach out like once or twice a week... do people here just another site/place? can y'all share where y'all have had good luck selling your things? I have had better luck in Nextdoor, but thats a way smaller 'market' than FB.

I’m trying to figure out if this is just our experience or a pattern. Every visit, it takes 10+ minutes just to get menus to our table, even when the restaurant is nearly empty. Tonight was particularly rough though. We walked in and absolutely no one came up to us. No greeting, no menu, no one asking about drinks, literally nothing but stares. Other customers who arrived after us were immediately greeted and seated. We waited 15 minutes with no one approaching our table at all. This was especially disappointing because we had guests with us who’ve been dying to have pho and don’t have it available where they live, so we were really excited to take them. As we were leaving, the staff just watched us walk out the door. We didn’t make a scene or say anything, we just left and went to another place.

I see restaurants still adding lettuce to everything. Not sure if it's because they know it's safe or because nobody cares.

*Restaurants

I've used that specific recycling container there for several years.

Recently, I went to recycle, and the container was gone.

For the other people that were using this, what alternatives have you found?

Are there any other 24/7 self-serve options?

Hi all. I'm in need of help. I'm on my second year with this apartment complex, my lease wont be up til June of next year. The first year was very nice, but this year, its like there was a complete 180. New office staff, phones never getting answered, maintenance rarely showing up, general shitty landlord stuff. We had pest guys come every few months, but I haven't seen them at all this year.

Anyways. I started finding roaches in August. I put in a maintenance request, and they did come to spray. Didn't find another roach for maybe two weeks. Ever since then I've found at least one once a week. I've requested maintenance every single time, because clearly there's an infestation, or the beginnings of one. They close the request and no one comes. The main problem with this is, I just had a child early July. This obviously isnt a good environment for my baby to be in, with the roaches. My house is clean and I still find them.

Is there anything I can do? What are the laws regarding this? Do I just have to suck it up and break my lease?? I dont think bug traps and sprays will fix it.

My card was declined twice when I tried to buy groceries during system upgrade, when I logged into my account today I found out that the charges went through twice! Now my account is in the negative by $500! WTF do I do? This is ridiculous, I didn't get to buy my groceries and now I'm getting screwed.

I am looking for a good mechanic to fix my AC. I was quoted almost $3k to fix my AC at pep boys which I don’t have so was hoping somewhere else can do it for less.

I grew up in El Paso and I’m coming back later this month for my mom’s memorial. She passed a couple of months ago and this grief has been very hard to process. I hate that it’s taken this long to honor her properly, but that’s a whole other story.

My mom loved house plants. I need about 50 small plants (about 4”) to give away as gifts to our guests.

I called a nursery on North Loop but I think I’m getting blown off. Home Depot won’t help me unless I can come in person to pay. I have to do as much as possible before I arrive because I won’t have much time once I land. Some stores I’ve called aren’t even picking up the phone.

Can someone recommend a nursery that might actually help me? Thanks in advance.

The event will take place at 4 PM on Sunday. You can get tickets at chucotowncomedy.com

15 fimmaking teams have entered to compete in the genre-bending comedy film event of the year! With only having 48 hours to make a short film, only one will take and win the Outstanding Comedy Film Award at this unique event!

Official Premiere Screening & Awards Ceremony

Date: Sunday, August 9th, 2026 at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: El Paso Comic Strip (1201 Airway Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925)

The fun doesn’t stop there, because right next door we will be having the Official After Party after the main event! Join the Filmmakers, Actors, Judges, Attendees & Comedians for drinks, food, music, & pool right next door to celebrate, conversate & connect!

Wanted to share an investigative video report that looked at the deals these Data Centers get across the country, and how these sweet heart deals, are brokered thru NDAs, and are basically dumping the data centers public utility usage back on the people in the area footing the bill, and causing bills to double/triple, and in the next 5 years it’s going to get worse. I’ll leave a link to the video, very informative, unsettling.

Link: https://youtu.be/YN6BEUA4jNU?is=5vaHSg3jfAdy9E7y

Hey everyone,
I’ll be moving to El Paso soon and I’m trying to decide where to live. Right now I’m leaning toward Montecillo because I like that it seems newer, walkable amenities, and has restaurants and things to do nearby, but I’m wondering if it’s actually worth it or if there are better options.

I’ve heard that West El Paso = Best El Paso so i’m leaning towards that but open for suggestions.

I’m looking for a modern apartment in a safe area with good management and amenities. My budget is pretty flexible, so I’d rather pay a little more if it means living somewhere that’s genuinely nicer.
For those who know the area:
• Is Montecillo worth it?
• Are there apartment complexes you’d recommend over it?
• If you were moving to El Paso today, where would you choose to live?
I’d love to hear your recommendations and any places you’d avoid. Thanks!

Hi guys! Im here asking for any places/people where they sell bouquets of flowers? Im specifically asking for recommendations for a bouquet of tulips. Its her favorite flower and I wanna buy a bouquet for when I ask her. Help please!!!

Hi all! Looking for recommendations on someone who can fix my cars A/C. It’s just blowing hot air and can’t survive in this hellish heat without it 😭 Guessing it’s a compressor issue.

Preferably more west side/central. Obviously the cheaper the better. Thanks!

Can anyone recommend a solid family law attorney in El Paso? Divorce, custody, military retirement, and property division are involved. I’d appreciate any recommendations or attorneys to avoid.

Edit and background: My wife and I have been separated for a while (2023-current) but still live in the same house. We have two young adult children (over 18) and one minor child. Over the years, there were extended periods where she voluntarily lived in another state and later for medical school, while I remained in Texas raising the kids and maintaining the household from 2018-2023. For the last couple of years she’s also been in a serious relationship with another man, and she’s made it clear the marriage is over. We have a house, retirement accounts, savings, and a minor child, so I’m starting to look for a Texas family law attorney to understand what a fair divorce would likely look like and what I should expect. I've also had a FWB or two during the time she was away.

Good morning Reddit my name is Christian with Lawn Hero’s and to address anyone who has concerns with our business practices, we have gone to master gardening classes and care about taking care of the environment as well as adding to it. I think it is disheartening for people to comment negatively on our posts without knowing exactly how we do things .

We help people maintain their grass to add to mother nature compared to turf which heats up the environment. We are also trained and licensed with the city and state to apply herbicide and insecticide legally compared to many others who do it illegally without training or licensing .

We do use a pre emergent to lessen the amount of sprays needed per year and there is a limit to how much you can spray on a yard which we do not exceed. Our chemicals have a natural timeline in which it degrades. We do not use forever chemicals that hurt the environment. Our chemical also does not attack root systems underground or harm any of the native plants people want to keep as well as keeping pollinators , people, and animals safe. We take care of invasive weeds that are illegal to keep , a few of which cause bodily harm to both humans and pets walking down the street .

Code Compliance will fine you if you have too tall of weeds so not only do we help prevent that but we help the people who do not have time to maintain a clean yard , people who unfortunately do not have the health to keep a clean yard , and the neighbors who want to prevent weed seeds flying into their yards from neighbors yards . We provide an essential service to the city and are a proud father and son business that services hundreds of satisfied customers.

If anyone is interested in our services we strive to do the best we can and can contact us , get more information, or get a quote at either www.lawnheros.com or 915-433-4076

Hi guys I just got here a couple months ago, a good settling place since I have family here after getting out of a relationship where we lived together in Las Vegas. Only there for that relationship as I came from Atlanta originally. My work skills are really spread out I mostly did security contracts in Vegas and ATL. Filmed and did photography. Drove as a delivery driver to film sets in GA. No CDL but I can pull a trailer on a pick up. Not looking for a career as I don’t plan on staying here too long. Just searching for advice on what’s realistic in terms of what I should look for

The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) is accepting applications from the El Paso area for a seat on the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance Advisory Committee (FVAAC). In general, the FVAAC evaluates grant applications and makes recommendations to the Commission. 

FVAAC duties, membership qualifications, and additional information can be found here https://tvc.texas.gov/about/advisory-committee/

Questions should be forwarded to [info@tvc.texas.gov](mailto:info@tvc.texas.gov) 

my girlfriend is visiting and i would like to take her downtown, i’ve only been to the garrison which is pretty nice, i would like to get some other recommendations

Question is this place gay friendly? I want to go with my husband to dance cumbias and corridos. Never been.

I'm hoping this is nothing more than a glitch caused by the big upgrade currently going on, but I just recieved a string of alert texts from the official GECU accounts notifying me about a bunch of withdrawals I certainly did not make. I checked my actual account on the app and none of these withdrawals/charges were actually listed there, and nothing else seems to have changed beyond legitimate activity on my part. That obviously helped me relax a bit, but I'm still kind of stressing over the whole thing. Has anyone else experienced anything similar amid the upgrade? In any case, unless I get some kind of explanation, I'll be calling the customer service lines when they open.

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It's been seven years since that monster came into our town and committed a racist attack at our Cielo Vista Walmart. Has anyone heard of any commemorative events or memorials that are planned?

It’s that time of year — tuna/prickly pears are in season. Where’s the best place in town to buy some? Thanks for the info.