THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY DALEY, HESS, LONGIETTI, THOMAS, SIPTROTH, MARSHALL AND FLECK, OCTOBER 6, 2009

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 6, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the week of October 11 through 17, 2009, as "Credit

Union Week" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Credit unions are individual, independent

cooperatives founded by people working together towards economic

advancement, uniting those citizens who are 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 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 3.3 million members, associated

through international, regional, State and local 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 House of Representatives recognize the

week of October 11 through 17, 2009, 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.