[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 126 (Thursday, August 2, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 APPOINTMENT OF CHARLIE THOMAS TO NAFCU

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                        HON. ALBERT RUSSELL WYNN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 1, 2007

  Mr. WYNN. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to 
recognize Charlie Thomas, the President of Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit 
Union, headquartered in my district in Germantown, MD, on his recent 
election to the Board of Directors of the National Association of 
Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU).
  For the past 35 years, Mr. Thomas has dedicated his life on behalf of 
improving financial institutions in America and currently serves as 
President of the Alliance of Credit Unions and is also a member of the 
National Association of Federal Credit Union's Region II Advisory 
Committee. His illustrious experience further includes service as 
Maryland's committee chairman for the ``Campaign for Consumer Choice'' 
as well as the founding Chairman of the CU Auto Loan Network.
  As the President of Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union, Mr. Templeton 
has focused on ensuring his members receive helpful, personal service. 
Through his credit union, he is continuously educating his members on 
how to prevent identity theft. He also understands that today's youth 
must be armed with the knowledge to be financially savvy. He is forever 
trying to improve the direction and leadership that he provides the 
Mid-Atlantic FCU, even attending the inaugural Credit Union Executive 
Society's (CUES) Advanced Leadership Institute at Harvard University.
  It is because of the good work of Mr. Thomas and others like him that 
the credit union movement enjoys the success it has today. Such service 
is the hallmark of the credit union movement and I know that he will 
bring this dedication to his service on the NAFCU Board of Directors. I 
wish Mr. Thomas the best of luck in this new role and I look forward to 
working with him in this new capacity.

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