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In This Issue
MAY 12, 2014 
In the Media
stories collected between April 12 - May 11, 2014
This collection of positive news about credit unions and their activities is assembled from a variety of sources on the Internet and from credit union submissions. Note: links used here are external and the League does not control their expiration dates.
 
To share news from your Indiana credit union: send story links to Kay Neidlinger. You can also read more about credit unions' community service efforts--and contribute information at the  Commitment to Change website.
Indiana Credit Unions in the Media
Source: Credit union submissions and Internet news reports. Some stories may require passwords for access.
ibj.com - 5/12/14
The IBJ picked up the story that Kevin Ryan of Financial Center FCU has been named to the League board. The League distributed the news March 20.
Messenger-Inquirer.com - by Joy Campbell 5/11/14
Evansville Teachers FCU's new branch is the subject of this story.
South Bend Tribune - 5/10/14
Notre Dame FCU announced the addition of Michael Goad as Chief Financial Officer.
WXIN FOX 59 - 5/8/14
FORUM CU's Andy Mattingly appears on Fox 59's "Money Matters."
Plainfield Chamber of Commerce - 5/8/14
Indiana Members CU is now offering a new debit card option that features the Bethesda Christian Schools Patriot mascot.
The Elkhart Truth - by Shawn Pinnyei 5/6/14
 In the category "Banks/Credit Unions," Interra CU was named best Bank/Credit Union. I INOVA FCU and Teachers CU were named as favorites. (Page 17 of link). More information here
nwi.com - by Rob Earnshaw 5/6/14
Whiting Refinery FCU partnered with Purdue University Calumet's Advanced Business Consulting class to provide students with opportunities for hands-on experience. 
The Republic - 5/6/14
Bartholomew County Sheriff candidate Matt Myers is also on the board of directors of Bar-Cons FCU.
ibj.com - by Dan Human
 4/16/14
Financial Health FCU CEO Chris Wardrip was interviewed for this story.
WFIE - Channel 14 4/15/14
Heritage FCU CEO Ruth Jenkins is the featured guest on "Midday with Mike," taking questions from callers on the topic of car loans (video is 2:50 long).
WFIE - Channel 14 4/15/14
Heritage FCU CEO Ruth Jenkins is the featured guest on "Midday with Mike," taking questions from callers on financial services issues (video is 3:07 long).
National and Wide-Reaching Coverage
Source: Credit Union National Association and other national sources. Some stories may require passwords for access.
The HILL - by Cristina Marcos 5/6/14   
The House on Tuesday passed legislation to expand credit unions' ability to provide loans. Passed 395-0, one measure, H.R. 3584, would permit privately insured credit unions to apply for membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank System. The Federal Home Loan Bank System is comprised of 12 government-sponsored banks that provide funding to financial institutions for home mortgage and small business loans. Members of both parties agreed it would help boost Americans' access to lending opportunities.
Yahoo! Finance - by Melody Warnick 5/2/14
But when and how to do it? There's no hard and fast rule. Michelle Dosher, a spokeswoman for the Credit Union National Association, signed her eighth-grade son up for a debit card. "We saw this as an age that our son would be starting to do more things with friends and that we wouldn't always be with him to pay for things," she says.

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