HR0693 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Credit unions are not-for-profit financial cooperatives, democratically owned and operated, and founded by people working together toward economic advancement; and

WHEREAS, Credit unions embrace a "people helping people" philosophy through the pooling of personal resources and leadership abilities for the good of the cooperative, empowering members to improve their financial futures and uniting to help those in need; and

WHEREAS, Credit unions have demonstrated outstanding leadership throughout the communities in which they have served since they were founded more than 150 years ago; and

WHEREAS, Credit unions have championed the idea that people from all walks of life should have access to affordable financial services offered by credit unions; and

WHEREAS, Credit unions empower people to improve their economic situations in 97 nations around the world at more than 53,000 credit unions that serve the financial needs of 186 million people, including nearly 400 Illinois credit unions providing financial services to 2.7 million Illinois citizens; and

WHEREAS, Credit unions are developing strong alliances that make financial democracy possible in many countries such as Afghanistan, Kenya, Mexico, Ukraine, and throughout the rest of the world; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize October 15, 2009 as International Credit Union Day and ask that all citizens recognize the many contributions credit unions have made to the communities in Illinois, both tangible and intangible, through the years, and honor and express appreciation for the service and commitment of credit unions.