[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 127 (Thursday, October 12, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1751]
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RECOGNITION OF JAMES G. MILLS, THE NEWLY ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 
         FOR THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS

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                          HON. MARK E. SOUDER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 11, 2000

  Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize James. G. 
Mills of Fort Wayne, Indiana in my district for his recent election as 
chairman of the board for the National Association of Federal Credit 
Unions. Mr. Mills was elected on June 17, 2000 and officially took over 
in late July.
  In 1985, Mr. Mills joined Three Rivers Federal Credit Union as 
president and chief executive officer. Three Rivers provides important 
options for my constituents and as such has been an asset to Northeast 
Indiana. Between 1985 and 1995, the number of branches increased from 
one to eight with the number of member companies increasing from 125 to 
more than 700. Individual membership soared from 15,000 to 65,000 plus.
  Along the way, Mr. Mills worked to promote the growth of the 
community as well as the Credit Union. In 1995, Three Rivers FCU was 
able to secure Indiana's first Community Development Credit Union 
Expansion Charter to open the field of membership and provide financial 
services to less served parts of the community. This innovation was the 
result of his near two-years of work with local city officials, the 
economic development offices of Fort Wayne, and the National Credit 
Union Administration. Most recently, Mr. Mills facilitated an 
initiative in the area of inner city financial literacy training for an 
under-served group that also happens to be a new part of the FCU's 
field of membership. I strongly commend him for his efforts to empower 
those who are less economically advantaged through knowledge and the 
broadening of financial services.
  In the role of Chairman of NAFCU, Mr. Mills will be leading the trade 
association that represents federal credit unions. I look forward to 
working with him and America's credit unions as we work to benefit 
families and communities, and congratulate him on this national 
recognition.

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