August 8, 2018
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 .
Indiana Credit Unions in the Media
Source: Credit union submissions and internet news reports. Some stories may require passwords for access.
Inside Indiana Business - by John McKenzie 7/25/18
League President John McKenzie penned an opinion piece explaining that increasing taxes on credit unions would effectively be increasing taxes on the more than 2 million consumers in Indiana who belong to them.

The op-ed also appeared in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.

The op-ed also appeared in the Terre Haute Tribune Star.

The op-ed also appeared in a column in the Kokomo Tribune. It is the third story on this web page.
Indianapolis Business Journal - 8/4/18
Area credit unions are on the weekly featured list.
Peru Tribune - by Katharine Calabro 8/2/18
Beacon CU will be donating over $1,700 to three charitable organizations and projects in Miami County this fall.
FORUM CU's Andy Mattingly gives advice for reducing expenses in order to save money.
The Post Searchlight - by Carolyn Iamon 7/31/18
Wanda Miller is retiring after 39 years with the credit union. She takes with her not only a great deal of knowledge about credit unions, but the history of Three Rivers FCU.
The Project Spotlight program will take place in all 12 of the communities where Beacon CU has a full-service branch.
The new office includes an interactive teller machine (ITM) and two ATMs, two drive-through lanes, a tech bar and palm scanner technology among other features.
Senior Business Lending Specialist Amal Patel is featured in this story.
Dvorak, who is pictured, is responsible for all marketing activities including advertising and promotions, public relations and community giving, including the TCU Foundation.
Advantage Plus CU in Terre Haute was the site of a lemonade stand run by two young girls to raise money for the police department's K-9 unit.
CUInsight - 7/26/18
There are two credit union stories in this column:

I NOVA CEO to return to credit unions board - Dallas Bergl has been re-elected to serve on the World Council of Credit Unions board of directors for a second term.

Interra to open Plymouth branch - The credit union's Plymouth Financial Resource Center is located at 1629 N. Michigan Street.
The donation was part of the credit union's affinity debit card program.
The 2018 Grant Recipient Awards Banquet was held recently where grants and scholarships were presented. President/CEO Ron Collier comments in this story.
Inside Indiana Business - by Dan McGowan 7/18/18
Three Rivers FCU will begin construction later this summer on its 16th branch, which will be located in Decatur. CEO Don Cates comments in this story.
The credit union was featured in an article by Callahan & Associates about its use of industry-leading predictive analytics. Chief Strategy Officer Cam Minges commentsi
South Bend Tribune - by Margaret Fosmoe 7/17/18
School Field Stadium in South Bend will be renamed TCU School Field thanks to a generous gift from Teachers CU. The $300,000 athletic and academic partnership also includes the credit union's sponsorship of the school system's STEM/STEAM programs, robotics and more.
The Foundation's 10th annual golf outing included breakfast, a photo booth, corn hole games and a recognition dinner. VP Community Development Mandy Emery is quoted in this story.
Notre Dame CEO Tom Gryp, who is on the board of this organization, is mentioned in this story.
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