[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 29, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E540]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATIONS TO TRAVIS CREDIT UNION ON RECEIVING THE DESJARDINS 
                    YOUTH FINANCIAL EDUCATION AWARD

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                           HON. GEORGE MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 29, 2011

  Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate 
Travis Credit Union on receiving the Desjardins Youth Financial 
Education Award earlier this month here in Washington, DC.
  The Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award is given out by the 
Credit Union National Association to recognize excellent work done by a 
credit union to advance youth financial literacy. Especially given the 
current state of the economy, it is critically important that our young 
people learn the necessary skills to make wise financial decisions.
  I am proud to say that Travis Credit Union, which is based in 
Vacaville, California, in my congressional district, is a most 
deserving recipient of this award. Travis Credit Union has worked with 
a number of other groups in our community to establish the Money 
Matters Program, which provides financial literacy education, custodial 
bank accounts, and personal financial mentors for foster youth ages 15 
to 17. After completion of the Money Matters classes, the youths open 
Travis Credit Union savings accounts with a modest balance. This 
important program is of great benefit to these young people as they 
work to become successful, independent adults.
  The Money Matters Program is just one of Travis Credit Union's many 
efforts to provide financial education to our community and its young 
people. The credit union has done an excellent job of ensuring that 
members of our community receive the financial knowledge that they need 
to make smart decisions and to avoid some of the pitfalls that have 
caused so much hardship through the ongoing financial crisis.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Travis Credit Union 
for receiving the Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, and I 
urge financial institutions across the country to look to Travis Credit 
Union as an example.

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