Get ready to celebrate good times at Lockheed Federal Credit Union (LFCU) .

LFCU will hosta week of grand opening celebration events at its new location at 153 Cochran St. in Simi Valley.Starting Monday, November 5, members and guests could drive off with a car and cash with a Mini Cooper car contest and cash sweepstakes held until November 10 at the branch. The events also include a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 7. LFCU will host refreshments and an opportunity drawing for those members and guests in attendance. "Our branch has been open just a few weeks and the community response has been outstanding," said Ron Schneidereit, LFCU Branch Sales Manager for Simi Valley. "We welcome everyone to celebrate our new location in Simi Valley. A number of residents have already visited the branch, and we're glad to open our doors to celebrate with them."Guests can visit the LFCU branch and enter the two contests from November 5-10. How to enter: Individuals can submit a number guess between 25,000 and 75,000. If a contestant guesses the winning number, he or she will win the car. The fun doesn't stop there. Members and guests are welcomed to guess how many M&M's ® MINIs ® are in the branch for a chance to win cash.LFCU's Simi Valley branch location offers:- Friendly and knowledgeable staff- Ample parking- Beautiful, comfortable atmosphere- E-Café station for in-branch online banking- Two 24-hour, full-service ATMsMembers also have free access to 25,000 CO-OP Network ATMs.Branch hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. To contact branch staff, please call (805) 579-0086. To RSVP for the grand opening celebration at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, please call (818) 565-2445.Lockheed Federal Credit Union has more than 100,000 members and more than $2.6 billion in assets. Chartered in 1937, LFCU offers members preferred rates on savings and loan accounts, surcharge-free access to 25,000 ATMs, and access to a nationwide network of branches. Today, LFCU is the largest financial institution headquartered in the San Fernando Valley. LFCU recently received a five-star rating - the highest possible - from Bauer Financial, a source for unbiased, independent bank and credit union star ratings. The five-star rating validates that LFCU is safe, financially sound and operating well above its regulatory capital requirements. Membership is open to all Southern California residents. LFCU operates branches in the San Fernando, San Gabriel, Santa Clarita, Conejo and Antelope valleys, as well as eastern Ventura County. Membership is open to Southern California residents of more than 200 sponsor companies. Deposits in LFCU are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration. LFCU is an equal housing lender. For more information about LFCU, visit www.lfcu.com.Contest winners will be announced after November 12, 2007. No purchase necessary. For a copy of the Official Rules, visit the Simi Valley branch or www.lockheedfcu.org/promos/Mini_Cooper_Sweepstakes_Rules.