[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 20, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S47]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     ABERDEEN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize the Aberdeen 
Federal Credit Union, AFCU, a member-owned not-for-profit financial 
cooperative located in Aberdeen, SD.
  Chartered on April 11, 1935, this year marks the 75th anniversary of 
the AFCU. As a community charter, membership is open to all who live, 
work, worship, or attend school in Brown County. Building upon their 
mission of being responsive to their members' needs by providing 
competitive financial services, their membership has grown to nearly 
10,000 Brown County residents. The AFCU has much to be proud of and I 
am confident that their success will continue well into the future.
  As a credit union member myself, I understand firsthand the benefit 
of a credit union membership. Credit unions are a part of the community 
and they are well aware of the specific needs of their members. Their 
commitment to providing the best possible service is commendable, 
especially in the financial environment we are faced with today.
  The AFCU will commemorate their 75th anniversary during their annual 
meeting held in Aberdeen, SD, on January 23, 2010. I would like to 
offer my congratulations to the leaders and membership of the AFCU on 
this milestone anniversary and wish them continued prosperity in the 
years to come.

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