PRINTER'S NO. 4430
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1020
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY MATZIE, BURNS, SCHLEGEL CULVER, HOWARD, BURGOS,
KINSEY, BOBACK, LONGIETTI, DRISCOLL, SONNEY, HEFFLEY,
SCHLOSSBERG, MILLARD, BROWN, PICKETT, HENNESSEY, GALLOWAY,
MACKENZIE, HARKINS, MARSHALL AND KORTZ, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of October 11 through 17, 2020, as "Credit
Union Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Credit unions are individual, independent financial
cooperatives founded by individuals working to achieve economic
advancement with individuals seeking to improve their financial
future; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania and New Jersey have more than 510
credit unions, serving more than 5.3 million members; and
WHEREAS, Founded on the philosophy of "not for profit, not
for charity, but for service," credit unions maintain a focus on
service to their members; and
WHEREAS, Pooling personal resources and leadership abilities
for the good of the cooperative, credit unions provide low-cost
financial services to their members; and
WHEREAS, These institutions strive to educate their members
to use credit wisely while encouraging the development of
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savings programs; and
WHEREAS, Acting as sponsors for activities to promote the
charitable acts of their members, credit unions encourage
community involvement and participation for the betterment of
all; and
WHEREAS, Through the efforts of volunteers organized by
credit unions, many worthwhile causes have benefited throughout
this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Credit unions are receiving worldwide recognition
during the commemoration of the 72nd anniversary of
"International Credit Union Day" on October 15; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of October 11 through 17, 2020, 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, 4309 North Front
Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
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