PRINTER'S NO. 2174
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
465
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY EICHELBERGER, OCTOBER 18, 2016
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 18, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of October 16 through 22, 2016, as "Credit
Union Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Credit unions are individual, independent
cooperatives that are founded by people working together towards
economic advancement and that unite 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 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, This Commonwealth currently has 427 credit unions
that empower people to improve their economic situations by
serving the financial needs of 3.8 million members that are
associated through international, state, regional and local
organizations and that share the same commitment to serving
credit union members; and
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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 designate the week of October 16
through 22, 2016, 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.
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