New Board Officers Elected
Glenda Hart, CEO of Latah FCU in Moscow, assumed the position of Board Chair for the Idaho Credit Union League at the conclusion of the League's Annual Meeting held May 20-22, 2009. Brian Osberg, CEO of Potelco United was elected Board Vice Chair, and Denay Moles, CEO of Idadiv CU was elected to serve as Board Secretary/Treasurer.
League Services, Inc. elected Karma Samartino, Senior VP Administration at Idady CU, to serve as Chair. Val Guenther, CEO of Lewis Clark CU was elected Vice Chair, and Linda Chatfield, CEO of Public Employees CU, was relected Secretary/Treasurer.
Invest in America
America’s Credit Unions along with General Motors and Chrysler Corporation LLC announced that the “Invest in America” credit union loan partnership has been expanded from the pilot states to all 50. This gives 90 million credit union members across the country access to GM’s “Credit Union Member Discount Program” and Chrysler’s “Credit Union Member Cash” discounts as well as access to affordable financing on new vehicle purchases.
Idaho’s 61 credit unions join the expanded “Invest in America” program, which now encompasses nearly eight thousand credit unions nationwide, and makes available more than $80 billion in credit union low-cost auto loans for new vehicle purchase. Credit unions have always been embedded in their communities. “Invest in America” is an example of how the cooperative nature of credit unions benefits the local, state, and national economies. (Click here for news release)
100 Years of Credit Union History
Credit unions have embarked on a year-long celebration in honor of their centennial in the United States and their innumerable contributions to consumer finance in our nation. To commemorate this special milestone, CUNA has developed a slide show documenting highlights of the past 100 years. Click here to link to the centennial website where you will find free downloadable ads, sample newsletter articles, and celebration ideas to use in your credit union and your community.
Click here to view the 100 Year CU History Timeline. (This is a large file, it will take a couple minutes to download.)
America's credit unions are celebrating their 100th Anniversary, and CUNA is celebrating its 75th Anniversary. Click here for free logos and celebration ideas.
Go Direct Community Ambassadors Program
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Go Direct campaign and their new program Community Ambassadors is a way for financial institutions that go the extra mile in promoting direct deposit to senior citizens, people with disabilities, veterans and other members who receive federal benefits. The six-month Go Direct Community Ambassadors Program launches in January and is aimed at small- and medium-sized financial institutions. The program is simple to implement and provides banks with a flexible way to demonstrate their commitment to the community’s financial health while gaining recognition from Treasury’s Go Direct campaign. All credit unions are invited to register online at www.GoDirect.org by January 31, 2009. Also see Treasury recognition for direct deposit promo efforts on CUNA's website.
