[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 58 (Thursday, May 12, 1994)]
[Senate]
[Page S]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]


[Congressional Record: May 12, 1994]
From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

 
              CONGRATULATING BINGHAMTON HOUSING AUTHORITY

 Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, I rise today to offer my 
congratulations to Binghamton Housing Authority in Binghamton, NY, for 
the chartering of the BHA Residents Community Development Federal 
Credit Union.
  This credit union, chartered by the National Credit Union 
Administration, will be designated a low-income credit union. Eligible 
members of the credit union include the residents of three low-income 
housing communities operated by the Binghamton Housing Authority in the 
Carlisle, North Shore, and Saratoga apartments. BHA employees who work 
in Binghamton will also be eligible for membership.
  The issuance of this charter is a result of the dedication and 
perseverance of those who worked so hard to make the BHA Residents 
Community Development Federal Credit Union a reality. This new credit 
union will provide vital financial services to residents of these three 
housing communities and will contribute to the economic development of 
the city of Binghamton and the entire area.
  At a ceremony today, NCUA chairman Norman D'Amours presented the 
charter to representatives of BHA Residents Community Development 
Federal Credit Union. Present at the ceremony to receive the charter 
were David Tanenhaus, board member; LuAnn Woodard, treasurer; Bette 
Mercia, president; Tommie Denson, board member; and Erica Dooley, 
credit committee member.
  The presentation was held in Washington, DC, in conjunction with the 
National Credit Union Administration's board meeting and the annual 
meeting of the National Federation of Community Development Credit 
Unions. The Federation was instrumental in the formation of the credit 
union.
  Mr. President, I once again would like to say congratulations to BHA 
Residents Community Development Federal Credit Union. I wish them much 
success in the future.

                          ____________________