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In This Issue
January 12, 2015
In the Media
Jan. 5-12, 2015

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 union's 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.
Credit Unions Online - by Gina Ragusa 1/12/2015
Two credit union representatives -- one from Purdue FCU -- were interviewed for this story which uses National Winnie the Pooh Day on Jan. 18 to reinforce wise financial lessons from the literary series that can be learned by today's credit union members.
Credit Union Journal - 1/12/2015
Slide # 4: Members Advantage CU awarded two Earn to Learn Scholarships. 
Slide #35: Indiana Members Foundation made two donations.
Credit Union Times - by Peter Strozniak 1/9/2015
After 14 years as president/CEO at the credit union, John Wohadlo retired. He is succeeded by Jerry Gomez.
NWI Times - by Annette Arnold 1/9/2015
This story features information about the Gail Walker and Leona Bruno scholarships.
Portage Life - 1/8/2015
This story includes a picture of the presentation.
Inside Indiana Business - 1/6/2015
Eli Lilly FCU has a new name. 
National and Wide-Reaching Coverage
Source: Credit Union National Association and other national sources. Some stories may require passwords for access.
U.S. News & World Report - by Kimberly Palmer 1/6/2015
If you're tired of shelling out money to pay fees at the ATM or for your savings account, then you might be on the hunt for a new bank. If that's the case, then don't forget to consider credit unions, too. They tend to offer higher rates of return on savings accounts and lower interest rates on loans.
Bankrate - by Michele Lerner 1/5/2015
"Historically, when the federal funds target rate heads up, interest rates on CDs from credit unions increase almost immediately," says CUNA's Mike Schenk. "Fifteen of 17 participants in the Federal Open Market Committee think the target rate for federal funds will reach 1.5 percent by the end of the year, although the fed funds futures market expectations are only 0.5 percent."

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