Reps. Coulouris, Ball, Bolger, Booher, Lisa Brown, Byrnes, Caul, Constan, Crawford, Dean, Geiss, Genetski, Green, Griffin, Hansen, Haugh, Huckleberry, Robert Jones, Kandrevas, Knollenberg, LeBlanc, Lemmons, Lipton, Liss, Lori, Mayes, Meadows, Miller, Neumann, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Rogers, Scripps, Segal, Spade, Stanley, Switalski, Tyler, Valentine, Durhal, Gregory, Kowall, Sheltrown and Walsh offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 163.

             A resolution recognizing October 11-17, 2009, as Credit Union Week in the state of Michigan and honoring all Michigan credit unions.

            Whereas, Credit unions have been organized in Michigan since 1934, they have a proud tradition of innovation and leadership among the nation’s credit unions. The Michigan credit union movement is one of growth, progress, and success; and

            Whereas, Michigan credit unions are rooted in the communities in which they serve, whether supporting local charities; offering financial education seminars; or operating student-run credit union branches in schools.  They do this voluntarily, because as not-for-profit  member-owned financial cooperatives, credit unions recognize that social responsibility is an integral part of their mission; and

            Whereas, Michigan credit unions continue to improve the financial literacy of their members and the community, following the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People”; and

            Whereas, Michigan credit unions remain informed through the assistance of the Michigan Credit Union League which has focused exclusively on serving its members throughout its history; a commitment that is concisely expressed in its mission statement: To foster, protect, and promote the vitality of credit unions by providing programs and services that will enhance their ability to enrich the lives of members; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognizing October 11-17, 2009, as Credit Union Week in the state of Michigan. We honor Michigan credit unions as they celebrate Credit Union Week.