[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15665]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO COLORAMO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 19, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to stand before this body of 
Congress and this nation today to pay tribute to a business that has 
given more than 50 years of service to the community of Mesa County, 
Colorado. Coloramo Federal Credit Union is a non-profit organization 
that provides the citizens of Mesa County with essential banking 
services. Coloramo recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary and I am 
happy to recognize its service to the Mesa Community today.
  Coloramo first opened its doors in 1953 and was built to serve 
employees of the Colorado Raw Materials Office. The company then grew 
to accommodate all federal employees and eventually opened its doors to 
all Mesa County residents in 2002. Since then, the company has 
continued to grow and recently opened a new state of the art building.
   The Credit Union operates with a unique ownership system: when 
customers open an account, they pay a fee that makes them a part owner. 
This allows Coloramo to better serve its customers because of its non-
profit, customer-owned status. The company stands by its mission 
statement, which is ``to build lifelong member relationships based on 
quality service, integrity, solid financial management and education.'' 
With hard work and dedication, Coloramo has become an exemplary member 
of the Colorado business community.
  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great joy to recognize the Coloramo Federal 
Credit Union. Its customer owned philosophy has provided the people of 
Mesa County with excellent service for many years. Congratulations on 
50 years of service.

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