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Warrick County Commissioners proclaim 2015 as “Heritage FCU’s 50th Anniversary Year”
BOONVILLE, IN (May 8, 2015) — Heritage Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that they have received a proclamation from the Warrick County Commissioners as follows: “In recognition of the unique contributions made to the people and communities of Warrick County, the Warrick County Commissioners have unanimously voted to proclaim this year as Heritage Federal’s 50th Anniversary Year in Warrick County.”
The Proclamation reads:
WHEREAS, Heritage Federal Credit Union of Newburgh, Indiana was founded 50 years ago in January 1965 by members of Local 104 to provide affordable financial products and services to its members in Newburgh, Indiana; and,
WHEREAS, in the 50 years since its founding, Heritage Federal Credit Union has demonstrated outstanding leadership throughout the Warrick and Vanderburgh county communities in which they have served; and,
WHEREAS, Heritage Federal Credit Union has championed the idea that people from all walks of life should have access to affordable financial products and services; and,
WHEREAS, Heritage Federal Credit Union has been an integral part of the Warrick and Vanderburgh county communities and, in the spirit of their “People Helping People” philosophy, has donated to non-profit organizations millions of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours by their employees, Board of Directors and friends over the years; and,
WHEREAS, Heritage Federal Credit Union will continue to serve as a leader in our communities as an employer and corporate donor for generations to come
THEREFORE, be it resolved that we, the Members of the Warrick County Board of Commissioners, do proclaim 2015 as
Heritage Federal Credit Union’s 50th Anniversary Year
in the County of Warrick, Indiana, and that all citizens recognize the many contributions Heritage Federal Credit Union has made to our community both tangible and intangible, through the years, and honor and express appreciation for the service and commitment of Heritage Federal Credit Union.
Ruth Jenkins, CCE, CUERME, President and CEO of Heritage Federal Credit Union said, “We thank the Warrick County Commissioners’ for their recognition of the important contributions that Heritage Federal Credit Union has made to Warrick County since our founding in 1965. 50 years ago, what would become Heritage Federal Credit Union was started right here in Warrick County by Local 104 members looking to provide options for affordable financial products and services. We are proud of our Warrick County heritage, and we are still determined to make a difference in our community by providing affordable financial products and services to people from all walks of life.”
For more information, please call Steve Bugg, Chief Marketing and Member Service Officer, at 812-253-6928, ext. 2267.
About Heritage Federal Credit Union
Heritage Federal Credit Union offers financial products and services to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Posey Counties in Indiana and Henderson County in Kentucky, or has an immediate family member who does.
Heritage Federal Credit Union is a community-chartered Federal credit union with over $487 million in assets and serves more than 47,300 members, and operates seven branches in Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties in Southwestern Indiana. More information regarding Heritage Federal Credit Union can be located at www.hfcu.info