WHEREAS, credit unions are not for profit financial institutions owned and democratically controlled by their members; and

        WHEREAS, in Idaho, approximately 430,000 people are members of credit unions; and

        WHEREAS, credit unions call for the pooling of personal resources and leadership abilities for the good of the cooperative, encourage a regular habit of saving so those in need may borrow, and foster the desire to repay loans so members may have access to credit when it is required; and

        WHEREAS, credit unions empower people to improve their economic situations in 84 nations around the world, through 40,421 credit unions currently serving the financial needs of 123 million members; and

        WHEREAS, it is important to establish a day that recognizes the positive impacts credit unions continue to have in people’s lives; and

        WHEREAS, the Idaho Credit Union League is dedicated to the success of credit unions in Idaho by representing Idaho credit unions both locally and nationally; and

        WHEREAS, the Idaho Credit Union League was organized in 1936, and provides Idaho credit unions with representation, and useful products, services and programs; and

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES E. RISCH, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim October 19^th, 2006, to be

INTERNATIONAL CREDIT UNION DAY

in Idaho.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this 3rd day of October in the year of our Lord two thousand and six and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-first and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred seventeenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE