THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, BAKER, O'PAKE, BOSCOLA, RAFFERTY, ORIE, FERLO, PIPPY, DINNIMAN, COSTA, EARLL, ERICKSON, GREENLEAF, PILEGGI, STACK AND D. WHITE, OCTOBER 14, 2010

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 14, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the week of October 17 through 23, 2010, as "Credit

Union Week" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Credit unions are individual, independent

cooperatives founded by people working together toward economic

advancement and uniting people seeking a way to improve their

future; and

WHEREAS, Credit unions call for the pooling of personal

resources and leadership abilities for the good of the

cooperative, provide low-cost financial services to their

members, encourage a regular habit of saving so those in need

may borrow and foster the desire to repay loans so members may

have access to credit when it is required; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania currently has 561 credit unions

empowering people to improve their economic situations by

serving the financial needs of 3,300,000 members associated

through local, State, regional and international organizations

sharing the same commitment to serving credit union members; and

WHEREAS, Credit unions encourage and sponsor activities to

promote the charitable acts of their members; and

WHEREAS, The unselfish efforts of volunteers organized

through credit unions have benefited many worthwhile causes

throughout this Commonwealth and beyond; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of October 17

through 23, 2010, as "Credit Union Week" in Pennsylvania; and be

it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to

the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association at 4309 N. Front St.,

P.O. Box 60007, Harrisburg, PA 17106.