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VIENNA, VA (March 20, 2025) – Navy Federal Credit Union is proud to announce its partnership with Military Makeover with Montel®, a nationally televised home improvement series, to honor a decorated combat Veteran in the show’s current season. The Veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, received a life-changing home renovation, including a surprise gift from Navy Federal.

“This partnership with Military Makeover with Montel® provides a great opportunity for Navy Federal to help a Veteran in need,” said Kevin Parker, Navy Federal’s Vice President of Field Mortgage. “It’s at the core of who we are and what we do.”

The Veteran is the first female Purple Heart recipient to be featured on the show, now in its 41st season. Her home in West Palm Beach, shared with her partner and their pets, underwent a complete transformation. The renovation included raising ceilings, replacing the roof, modernizing systems, renovating the kitchen and bathrooms and landscaping the backyard.

“I’m not used to people giving me things or doing things for me,” said homeowner Christy LaVallee, who served as a military police officer in Afghanistan during the Global War on Terrorism. “It was truly spectacular.”

“For us, it’s about financial literacy and education,” Parker added. “This is a good opportunity to spread awareness about VA mortgages and other financial products and services that are tailored to the military community.”

The Veteran’s journey and home transformation are featured in the current season of Military Makeover with Montel®, airing Fridays at 7:30 AM EST on Lifetime TV. Navy Federal’s special gift will be revealed on March 21. The final reveal of the home will air on March 28th.

Tune in to Lifetime TV to watch the episodes, head to MilitaryMakeover.tv to learn more about the family, and visit www.navyfederal.org/mortgage to get educated on our home loan and mortgage offerings to members of the military community.

Navy Federal Credit Union: Established in 1933 with only 7 members, Navy Federal now has the distinct honor of serving more than 14 million members globally and is the world’s largest credit union. As a member-owned and not-for-profit organization, Navy Federal always puts the financial needs of its members first. Membership is open to all Department of Defense and Coast Guard Active Duty, Veterans, civilian and contractor personnel, and their families. Dedicated to its mission of service, Navy Federal employs a workforce of 25,000 and has a global network of more than 365 branches. For more information about Navy Federal Credit Union, visit navyfederal.org. Navy Federal is federally insured by NCUA. Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Housing Lender.

Military Makeover with Montel®, A BrandStar Original, is America’s leading branded reality TV show that offers hope and a helping hand here on the home front to members of our military and their loved ones. A Veteran of both the Marine Corps and the Navy, talk show legend and military advocate Montel Williams, who creatively co-produces the show along with a colorful cast that seeks to transform the homes and lives of military families across the country. The cast includes co-hosts Art Edmonds and designer Jennifer Bertrand. This special series enlists caring companies of all sizes as well as non-profits and the local community. Military Makeover airs on Lifetime® and on the American Forces Network which serves American servicemen and women, Department of Defense and other U.S. government civilians and their families stationed at bases overseas, as well as U.S. Navy ships at sea. Help starts at home for Veterans on Military Makeover. Join us as our makeover team engages to change the living situation – and the lives – of these deserving families.