Rick Scott: Navy Federal to Create 5,000 Jobs in Pensacola

With less than a week left in a close election against former Gov. Charlie Crist, Gov. Rick Scott made a major jobs announcement on Wednesday with news that Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) will create 5,000 new jobs in Pensacola as it invests $350 million in the Panhandle to expand operations.

Todays announcement that Navy Federal will create 5,000 more jobs for Floridians is a huge win for the Florida families, Scott said. Because of companies like Navy Federal, we have created 651,300 private-sector jobs since December 2010, and we will continue working hard to create jobs so that every Floridian can live the American dream.

"This is our largest expansion in Pensacola thus far," said Cutler Dawson, the president and CEO of Navy Federal, on Wednesday. It underscores what weve long been saying about this great community -- its a great place to grow your business and a wellspring of talented people to employ. Continued growth for Navy Federal not only signifies the strength of the credit union, but also means upholding our high standards for member service. It takes the best to serve the best, and thats why we continue to invest in Pensacola."