Share your opinion of these perspective International Credit Union themes. 

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* 1. What are your impressions of the theme: Local Service. Global Reach.

Everything credit unions do is to serve the needs of their members on a local scale. But as a movement, credit unions impact local communities across the globe by bringing financial empowerment to people in all walks of life.

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* 2. What are your impressions of the theme: Collaborating Cooperatively

Cooperation is in our credit union DNA. No matter where we are located or who we serve, cooperation within and outside our communities separates us from the competition. Sharing knowledge and resources that promote long term growth or provide relief to short term challenges, credit unions have always counted on each other to provide support during a time of need.

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* 3. What are your impressions of the theme: Striving Forward, thriving together.

 

Credit unions joining in the pursuit of progress. This theme gives a nod to our past theme, “Dreams Thrive Here” while adding the sense that members and individual credit unions are not on their own; we are making progress together.

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* 4. What is your impression of the theme: Locally sourced, globally powered.

Drawing a parallel from the benefits of locally-sourced, craft, handmade products to personal service offered in credit unions complimented by the strength in our global connection. I love hearing stories of how CUs helped small businesses succeed by giving them a loan no bank would touch.

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* 5. What is your impression of the theme: Ascend together 

This simple theme inspires the reader to reach for more in their financial futures by ascending. The theme lends itself to a visual of mountain climbing but with the sense of security that we are all there to climb towards financial wellness together.

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* 6. What is your impression of the theme: United in financial health. 

57% of Americans are financially healthy. Spend, Save, Borrow, Plan in healthy balance. In differentiating credit unions from banks and payday lenders, credit unions offer a more sustainable solution to financial wellness; we are not a quick fix with a heavy price to pay later. This theme is a nod to a growing trend in the desire for good financial health

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* 7. What is your impression of the theme: Inspire hope

Hope is a global resource everyone should have the right to feel and experience. At home and around the world, that always isn't the case. Credit unions are a key community presence that members and non-members can turn to, in the face of any challenge or adversity they face. Providing financial services, education, and support is a critical step toward members rebuilding after a disaster, a devastating loss, or overcoming an everyday barrier to advancing their lives.

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* 8. Please share your success! We are looking for ICU celebration success stories. How did your credit union celebrate last year? How did you measure your success? Please include your contact information if you are willing to have your credit union's efforts recognized. 

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* 9. Please share any additional comments you have regarding ICU Day Celebrations. 

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