[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2364]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ATLANTIC REGIONAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

 Mr. KING. Mr. President, today I wish to commemorate the 75th 
anniversary of Atlantic Regional Federal Credit Union. This nonprofit 
institution has a long history of serving the people of Maine, and I am 
proud to add my voice to those in our grateful State in recognizing 
this milestone.
  In 1941, Atlantic Regional Federal Credit Union began as St. John's 
FCU, with just 37 members, in the town of Brunswick. Strong leadership 
and steadfast dedication to community service has enabled it to become 
one of the largest credit unions in our State and a bedrock of a 
thriving Maine midcoast. This truly impressive and steady growth was 
only possible through a tireless commitment to good service and sound 
business ethics.
  Through fundraising, scholarships, donations, and volunteering, 
Atlantic Regional has promoted the education, health, and wellness of 
the communities in which it serves. Perhaps most notably, they have 
undertaken a campaign against hunger by raising funds to donate to 
local hunger prevention programs. Through the Atlantic Regional Ending 
Hunger Campaign and Maine CU's Ending Hunger initiative, Atlantic 
Regional has been at the forefront of an effort that has raised over 
$5.3 million to help end hunger in Maine. It is through actions like 
these that Atlantic Regional Federal Credit Union has developed a 
meaningful connection with its members and the greater community.
  I extend my congratulations to the Atlantic Regional Federal Credit 
Union, its employees, its members, and I wish them many years of 
success to come.

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