LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Greater
Chautauqua Federal Credit Union

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize and
acknowledge certain exemplary businesses and organizations that continue
to provide superior products and services, and through their work have
become beacons of prosperity within the community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 75th Anniversary of the Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit
Union; and
WHEREAS, On March 27, 1940, the Chautauqua County Highway Employees'
Federal Credit Union was founded; and
WHEREAS, During the Fall of 2003, the name was changed to the Greater
Chautauqua Federal Credit Union to incorporate an expanded audience; and
WHEREAS, Today the Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union operates
branch offices in Falconer, Jamestown, Dunkirk and Mayville; the credit
union now has over 9,500 members and 36 employees; and
WHEREAS, All members of the Greater Chautauqua FCU are both members
and part owners, each having one vote in the affairs of the credit
union, regardless of how much money they have at the credit union, guar-
anteeing that the Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union is looking out
for all members' financial interests; and
WHEREAS, The Greater Chautauqua FCU has as a part of its mission the
betterment of its community; in fulfilling this mission, the organiza-
tion, its staff and members have awarded nine scholarships to assist
students in the Credit Union Association of New York's Scholarship
Program; partnered with the Jamestown Chapter to host Credit Union Night
with the Jamestown Jammers Baseball Team, collecting more than 850
pounds of food that was donated to local organizations; collaborated
with the Jamestown Chapter to host their annual "Toys 4 Kids" toy drive
that gathered more than 200 toys for local charities; and
WHEREAS, The organization, its staff and members have also sold "Pink
Tribute Links" in all four branch offices, raising funds to benefit
LINKS Charity, an organization devoted to raising awareness of cancer
research; participated at the 2013 Pink Walk at the Chautauqua Mall in
Lakewood; raised funds and collected over 80 toys for the Chautauqua
County Humane Society in the Walk-4-Paws event; assisted the local YMCA
by participating in the 2013 Battle of the Businesses; sponsored the
Chautauqua County Fair and staffed a booth at the fair; participated in
and sponsored events to help raise money for the Chautauqua Children's
Safety Education Village; and donated funds and materials to local fire
departments, youth sporting events, musicals, fund raisers and other
events; and
WHEREAS, To promote fiscally responsible behavior by the next gener-
ation, the credit union opened 30 new youth accounts in 2013 and
collected over 200 challenge cards from the youth who were "challenged"
to do more saving for their future, reading, fitness and helping the
community; through the program, kids who donated canned goods as part of
the community challenge were entered for a chance to win a party prize
package and several hundred pounds of food were donated to local food
pantries; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to publicly recog-
nize those businesses and organizations which have achieved notable
success in this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Greater Chautauqua Federal Cred-
it Union; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Harry Arrance, President, Board of Directors, Greater Chau-
tauqua Federal Credit Union.