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IN THE MATTER OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY
OF CREDIT UNIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
AND INTERNATIONAL CREDIT UNION DAY
OCTOBER 16, 2008 IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2008/654
WHEREAS, there are 42,000 credit unions in 92 nations across the globe that provide high quality financial
services to more than 157 million members; and
WHEREAS,on November 24, 1908,creditunions were established iri die United States to empower people
to collaboratie ely.}vork:towards economic advancetnent,,;which is arthe„core of the credit union
philosophy "People Helpiug'People"; and
WHEREAS, thele ate mote d-ian bine million credit union members in tliee State of Cahfotnia,with 153,284
members in the County of Contra-Costa,who rely on the guidance and financial services provided by
credit udions; and
WHEREAS, credit unions are independent memberowned' financtalfmst tutions.--that unite people and
unseling that'wdl better their
improve tl err ecoitonuc futures by providing access options Ind I : .
'' membe -owners' lives; and
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WHEREAS;' credit unions are making financial democracy possible to Glima, '1'ollnd,.Russia, Ghana,
Argentina,Ukraine and othet,countries ditoughout-the world; and :
WHEREAS, credit unions are. continually at the. forefioiit of tesponsUle lending`-and provide our
communities with fittqncial literacy education in order"to alleviate the current economic challenges.
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NOW,THEREFORE,'BE IT•RESOLVED'diat the Contra Costa County . oatd•of Supervisors hereby
declares Octobei,l6;2008, as ".International;Credit LJiiton D`ay in die County-_of Corit�1 Costa'„and
celebrates the 1001'Annivetsary'of Credit Unions in the Umted!Sta tes;recognizing and.honoring the
contubutions that credit unions have made d foughoi t die world and.rd 6great benefits pio�iided to
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FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor ABSENT
JOHN GIOIA GAYLE B. UILKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
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MPiRY%PIEI' 10 SUSAN ONILLA
Dict III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
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_ + I hereby certify that flus is a tate and correct cop} of an
* * action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supen isors on the date shown:
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ATTESTED: C.)(,Tn1.3e_r”
DAVID J.JAVA,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
C' — and County Administrator
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