FRISCO, Texas – Texans Credit Union has signed a five-yearextension with the Frisco RoughRiders as the team's exclusivedominant partner – the highest level offered – in the financialinstitution category. The credit union became the original FoundingPartner of the Frisco RoughRiders in 2002, when sod was still beingplanted at Dr Pepper/Seven Up Ballpark, the RoughRiders' homefield. Nearly four years, 150 sellouts, and 1.85 million fanslater, Texans Credit Union is the first of the original FoundingPartners to renew their partnership with the RoughRiders, theDouble-A Affiliate of the Texas Rangers. The RoughRiders haveranked in the top-10 in all of Minor League attendance during theirfirst three seasons, and finished first in all of Double-A baseballattendance in 2005. “It's with great pleasure to announce thatTexans will extend its current relationship with the FriscoRoughRiders,” Texans Credit Union President/CEO David Addison said.“We are proud to partner with the exceptional staff of such afamily-friendly organization. Texans and the RoughRiders share thesame values of people helping people and giving back to thecommunity, so renewing the relationship made perfect sense.” MikeMcCall, president of the Frisco RoughRiders, echoed Addison'ssentiments about renewing this healthy business relationship.“Texans Credit Union has such a great product, and I m glad theRoughRiders can help communicate their message through thispartnership,” McCall said. “Because of my personal experience [as aTexans account holder], as well as what I see them doing in themarketplace, I'm very proud that they've renewed their deal. It'sreassuring to know that we believe in their product as much as theybelieve in ours.” The new partnership, which begins in 2006,carries through the 2010 season.