The Management and staff of RHAND Credit Union would like to wish all Credit Union members a Happy Credit Union day.
International Credit Union day is celebrated worldwide, annually, on the third Thursday of October since 1948.
In 1948, the U.S. Credit Union National Association (CUNA) decided to initiate a new national Credit Union Day celebration. CUNA and CUNA Mutual Insurance Society set aside the third Thursday of October as the national day of observance. By then, many more of America’s credit union leaders believed there was a need for an occasion that would bring people together to reflect upon credit union history and achievements and to promote the credit union idea across the country.
Credit unions, state credit union leagues in the United States and many of the informal credit union chapters in each state were encouraged to celebrate the new holiday in some way. It was to be a time for raising funds for movement causes and to pay homage to the men and women who had dedicated their lives to credit union development.
This year’s theme got its start with Amanda Vester, marketing coordinator with Indiana State University FCU, who submitted a theme of “Local, Loyal, Serving You!” Her submission was selected from among multiple entries by an international committee with representatives from WOCCU, the U.S. Credit Union National Association (CUNA), Credit Union Central of Canada (CUCC), the U.S. National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA), and the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA).
Given the resiliency that credit unions and other cooperatives worldwide have shown throughout the economic recession, this year’s International Credit Union (ICU) Day® theme, “Local. Trusted. Serving You.”, focuses on credit unions’ trusted, community-focused approach to member service.
This day is used to raise awareness about the great work that credit unions are doing and give members the opportunity to get more involved. Credit unions and associations in every part of the world celebrate the day with open houses, contests and picnics.
So join with us today in celebrating International Credit Union day at RHAND Credit Union. Come out to our health fair at any one of our branches.
