PRINTER'S NO. 2169
No. 368 Session of 2006
INTRODUCED BY ARMSTRONG AND STACK, OCTOBER 16, 2006
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 16, 2006
A RESOLUTION 1 Recognizing the week of October 15 through 21, 2006, as "Credit 2 Union Week" in Pennsylvania. 3 WHEREAS, Credit unions are individual, independent 4 cooperatives founded by people working together towards economic 5 advancement, uniting people seeking a way to improve their 6 futures; and 7 WHEREAS, Credit unions call for the pooling of personal 8 resources and leadership abilities for the good of the 9 cooperative, provide low-cost financial services to their 10 members, encourage a regular habit of saving so those in need 11 may borrow, and foster their desire to repay loans so members 12 may have access to credit when it is required; and 13 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania currently has 627 credit unions 14 empowering 3.37 million members to improve their economic 15 situations and serving members' financial needs; and 16 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania credit unions are associated through 17 local, regional, State and international organizations sharing
1 the same commitment to serving members; and 2 WHEREAS, Credit unions encourage and sponsor activities to 3 promote the charitable acts of their members; and 4 WHEREAS, The unselfish efforts of volunteers organized 5 through credit unions have benefited many worthwhile causes 6 throughout this Commonwealth and beyond; therefore be it 7 RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of October 15 8 through 21, 2006, as "Credit Union Week" in Pennsylvania; and be 9 it further 10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to 11 the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, 4309 North Front 12 Street, Harrisburg PA 17110. J5L82JLW/20060S0368R2169 - 2 -