GCUA
Georgia Credit Union Affiliates

Index  
A. GEORGIA CREDIT UNIONS
 
1. Consumer Information
 
a. About Credit Unions
 
1) What is a Credit Union?
2) Credit Union Directory
3) How Much Can You Save With a Credit Union
b. Cooperative Principles
c.  Resources
 
1) Financial Resource Center
2) Clark Howard
3) Consumer Counseling Service
4) Find a Credit Union
5) Identity Theft
6) Financial Calculators
2. Businesses
3. What Is a Credit Union?
4. GA Credit Union Directory
B. CREDIT UNIONS
 
1. Advocacy
 
a. Advocacy Team
 
1) Mike Mercer
2) Cindy Connelly
3) Anita Paul
4) Mike Culbertson
5) Brandee Bickle
b. Government Influence
  1) In Washington, D.C.
   
A) Legislative Agenda
B) Legislative Briefing Paper
C) Current Issues
D) CURIA
 
1) CURIA Summary
2) Section by Section Analysis
 
a)

Capital and Net Worth Reform Provisions
   Reforming Prompt Corrective Action for Credit Unions Adopting a Risk-Based Approach
b) Economic Growth Provisions
c) Business Lending
3) Expanding Credit Union Service to Underserved Areas
4) Why Support CURIA?
5) Congressional Research Service Report on CURIA (Adobe PDF)
6) "Dear Colleague" Letter (Co-Sponsor the New CURIA) (MS Word)
7) CURIA Co-Sponsors and Bill Text
8) Response to Banker Attacks
9) Georgia Legislators MS Word Adobe PDF
10) Letter Writing Guide
E) Find Your Legislator
F) Legislative Process
G) Find Legislation
H) Other Helpful Sites
  2) In Georgia
   
A) Legislative Agenda
B) Position Papers on State Legislation
C) Current Issues
D) Find Your Legislator
E) Legislative Process
F) Find Legislation
G) Other Helpful Sites
  3) Political Programs
   
A) Grassroots Liaison Program
B) Grassroots Action Center
C) Project ZIP Code
D) Credit Union Political Action Committees
E) Hike the Hill
F) Campaign Support
c. Regulatory Influence
 
1) Federal Regulatory Issues
 
A) CUNA's Regulatory Advocacy page
B) NCUA
C) NCUA Regulatory Alerts
2) State Regulatory Issues
 
A) Department of Banking and Finance (credit union section)
3) Regulatory Response Comment Letters
4) How to Write a Comment Letter
5) Other Links
 
A) United States Code (USC)
B) NCUA Laws, Regulations, and Legal Opinions
C) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
D) Federal Register
6) Regulatory Agencies
 
A) Federal Reserve Board
B) Federal Trade Commission
C) FFIEC
D) HUD
E) IRS
F) NCUA
G) Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
H) U.S. Treasury Department
7) State Law
 
A) Official Code of Georgia
B) Department of Banking & Finance Regulations
d. Public Influence
 
1) Community Involvement
 
A)

American Cancer Society – Relay for Life
B) American Red Cross
C) Children's Miracle Network – Credit Unions for Kids
D)

Financial Literacy Seminars
E) March of Dimes
F) Meals on Wheels
G)

Ronald McDonald House Charities
H) School Reading Programs
I) United Way
J) Credit Union Happenings
K) Credit Unions in the News
2) Media Relations
 
A)

What Is News?

B) How to Get Coverage
C) How to Write a News Release
D)

How to Write a Media Advisory

E) Contacting the Media
F) When a Reporter Calls
G) Georgia Media Database
H) Credit Union Happenings
K) Credit Unions in the News
3) Georgia Media Database
4) Crisis Communications
5) Spokesperson Program
6) Awards Programs
 
a) Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award
 
  Credit Union/Chapter Program Description & FAQs
  Credit Union Entry Form (Note changes for 2007)
  Credit Union Checklist
  Chppter Entry Form (Note changes for 2007)
  Chapter Checklist
  Secrets of a Winning Entry
b) Dora Maxwell/Louise Herring Awards
 
  Information and Application Packet
  Statement of Commitment Form
  Secrets of a Winning Entry
  Letter from the Judges
  Handbook on Social Responsibility for Credit Unions
  Previous Winners
c) Moses C. Davis Awards
 
  Moses C. Davis Awards information
  Moses C. Davis Awards guidelines
  Nomination Form
  Previous Winners
7) International Credit Union Week
8) News Releases
9) Credit Unions in the News
10) Cooperative Principles
11) National Credit Union Brand Campaign
d. Creating Influence 
2. Audit Services
3. Compliance Services
 
a. GCUL Compliance InfoSight 
b. Noteworthy/InfoSight Compliance eNEWSLETTER 
c. Other Resources - CUNA
d. Other Resources - GA Dept. of Banking and Finance
e. Other Resources - NCUA
f. R&I Bulletin 
g. Website Marketing & Compliance Guide 
h. Credit Union Compliance Specialist Program 
4. Credit Union Development
 
a. Consulting
 
1) Business Plan Development
2) New Credit Union Formation
b. Education & Training
c. FinCrime.com
 
1) FAQs
d. Foundation
 
1) Scholarship Grant Application - PDF Format
2) Operational Grant Application - PDF Format
3) Member Service Grant Application - PDF Format
4) Disaster Relief Grant Application - PDF Format
5) National Credit Union Foundation
6) CUAid.coop
7) People to People Program
e. Other Services
 
1) Brokerage
2) CSSI
3) IRA Programs
f. Planning
 
1) Model Code of Ethics
5. Growth By Design
6. Human Resources
 
a. HRx Web Site
b. TriSight
c. Employment Opportunities
7. Lending
 
a. Credit Card Services
 
1) Full Service Credit Card Program Highlights
2) EZ Launch Credit Card Program Highlights
b. Credit Union Community
c. LoanLink Center
d. Loanliner.com
e. Student Loan Program
8. Payment Services
 
a. ATM & Debit Services
 
1) ATM Programs
2) Debit Programs
3) EFT Council
b. ACH
c. Credit Card Services
 
1) Full Service Program
2) EZ Launch Program
d. Check Imaging
e. Deposit Chek
f. E-Statements
g. Gift Cards
 
1) Details
2) Designs
h. Item Processing
i. Member Match Services
 
1) FIDM
2) Patriot Guard
 
Summary
FAQ
3) OFAC
4) Project ZIP Code
j. Share Draft Printing
k. Shared Branching
 
1) Locations
2) How to Join
l. Statement Printing
9. Publications
 
  Chapter Notes 
  Chapter Profiles
  Chapter Reporter 
  Connection 
  Corporate Ink
  Creating Influence 
  CURIA Update 
  Foundation Focus
  Grassroots Liaisons
  InfoSight Compliance eNEWSLETTER
  Model Code of Ethics 
  Noteworthy 
  Owner Insight 
  R&I Bulletin 
  Regulatory Response Comment Letters 
  Speak Up!
  Statistical Report
  The 8% Club
  GCUA Annual Reports 
  Credit Union Executive Newsletter-CUNA
  Credit Union Directors Newsletter-CUNA
  Credit Union Magazine-CUNA
  Connection-CUNA
10. Technology Services
 
a. About Us
b.
 Services
 
1) Web Site Development and Maintenance
2) Web-Based Surveys
3) HTML E-Mail Marketing
4) Streaming Video
5) Internet Banking & Bill Payment
6) TurboTax Online
c. Portfolio
d. Contact Us
e.
 Credit Union Community
C. Press/Media
 
1. Credit Union Information
 
a. Historical Overview of the Credit Union Movement
b. GA Credit Unions: Safe and Sound
c. Credit Union Statistics-CUNA
d. GCUA Annual Report 
2. 2008 Reporter’s Guide
 
a. 2008 Media Kit
b. About Us
c. Position Papers
d. News Releases and Coverage
e. History of Credit Unions
f. Credit Unions in the News
g. For More Information
3. News Releases
4. GCUA Annual Report 
D. About Us
 
1.
 Contact Us
2. Cooperative Principles
3. Resource Guide 
4. 2008 Strategic Plan 
5. Georgia Credit Union Affiliates
 
a. Bylaws
b. Directors
c. Financial Statements
d. 2008 Budget
e. Annual Report
f. News Releases
6. GCUL
 
a. Services
 
1)
 Credit Union Services
2) Advocacy
3)