Following a rigorous test and acceptance period, NGFCU launched its online banking service to members all over the nation. NGFCU also merged with the Metro Employees Federal Credit Union, further expanding the field of membership to include Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) employees. NGFCU also acquired a new branch in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. By the end of 2001, Northrop Grumman FCU assets had grown to more than $362 million with a diverse membership of over 50,000 nationally.