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Announcements
CURIA introduced in Senate by Sen. Joe Lieberman
CUNA President Dan Mica announced yesterday that Sen. Joe Lieberman has introduced a Senate version of CURIA, while a nearly identical bill is still pending in the House. Mica is asking credit union professionals to express gratitude to Lieberman for his initiative, noting “It is vital that Leagues and credit unions THANK SEN. LIEBERMAN IMMEDIATELY with e-mails to him and faxes to his office.”
CUNA has made responding to this call to action from Mica convenient and easy through the Cap Wiz tool on the CUNA Web site.
Go to the Cap Wiz page and select “Thank Sen. Lieberman.” You will be presented with some points to include in your personalized e-mail. Fill in the blanks, click on some buttons – and you will have thanked the senator from Connecticut! If you prefer to fax your letter, the fax number is (202) 224-9750.
Make New Mexico voices heard!
NMCUEF scholarship winners announced
$48,000 in scholarships awarded
The New Mexico Credit Union Education Foundation recently awarded a total of $48,000 in scholarships to 80 students in New Mexico for the 2008-2009 school year. Each scholarship recipient received $600. Applications from more than 400 students were received.
Funds for the scholarship are provided by Credit Union Association of New Mexico member credit unions that turn over funds from dormant accounts to New MexicoCUEF to be used for scholarships, instead of to the state. CUANew Mexico administrates the scholarships.
Applicants must be New Mexico residents and meet a number of requirements, including grade point average and full-time enrollment. Many recipients are reapplicants.
Students may use the scholarship at any accredited vocational or technical school, college or university in New Mexico.
Since it was established in 1992, the New Mexico Credit Union Education Foundation has grown in both credit union membership and funds contributed. The purpose of the Foundation — the only one of its kind in the country — is to allow credit unions to use their abandoned funds for educational or charitable purposes through an established statewide foundation. As a nonprofit corporation, the Foundation is designed to foster educational opportunities in New Mexico.
Recipients of the scholarships and their schools by hometown are:
Alamogordo
John Davisson — New Mexico State University
Kattie Dean — University of New Mexico
Kalie Geary — New Mexico State University
Cheryl A. Slone-Rodgers — New Mexico State University
Albuquerque
Lauren Cala — University of New Mexico
Katrina J. Cuoco (Jorgensen) — Central New Mexico Community College
Lindsay Ann Campbell — University of New Mexico
Victoria Dobbin — The Art Center Design College
Sharla Frazier — Central New Mexico College
Delana M. Gonzales — University of New Mexico
Michael A. Hunter — University of New Mexico
Xiaoshen Jin — University of New Mexico
Dennis M. Magee Jr. — University of New Mexico
Paula M. Mintle — University of New Mexico
Talal Saint-Lot — University of New Mexico
John Sanchez — University of New Mexico
Samantha Jo Soto — University of New Mexico
Matthew Spinks — University of New Mexico
Melissa Tafoya — New Mexico Highlands University-Rio Rancho
Alcalde
Candida L. Martinez — University of New Mexico
Eugenia Trujillo — Northern New Mexico College
Arrey
Monica R Bencomo — University of New Mexico
Artesia
Adriana Gonzales — University of New Mexico
Bayard
Jacqueline Muniz — New Mexico State University
Bosque Farms
Dorian J. McKenzie — University of New Mexico
Carlsbad
Cassandra Marrs — Eastern New Mexico University
Veronica M. Schrock — New Mexico State University
Carrizozo
Nicole A. Nava — New Mexico State University
Casa Blanca
Monika A. Honeyestewa — University of New Mexico
Chacon
Vanessa Valencia — Central New Mexico College
Chama
Matthew Archuleta — University of New Mexico
Cloudcroft
Maggie Carter — St. John’s College
Clovis
Brenton C. Andes — Eastern New Mexico University
Logan Potts — New Mexico State University
Corrales
Steven E. Olona — New Mexico Tech
Dexter
Dustin D. Davenport — New Mexico State University
Vianey Miramontes — University of New Mexico
Edgewood
Amy Nicole Wenker — Central New Mexico Community College
Elephant Butte
Rachel I. Powell — University of New Mexico
Española
Tamara L. Gallegos —Northern New Mexico College
Robin Montoya — New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Estancia
Wendy Stokes — Eastern New Mexico University
Farmington
Clifford Harris Jr. — San Juan College
Flora Vista
Tina Joyner — University of New Mexico
Hernandez
Isaac J. Garcia — Northern New Mexico College
Hurley (North)
Diane Ortega — Western New Mexico University
Las Cruces
Ron A. Garcia — New Mexico State University
Bethany L. Fritz Hufferd — New Mexico State University
Larry Erik Munoz III — New Mexico State University
Nick L. Marcoux — New Mexico State University
Los Alamos
Jessica Huff — Eastern New Mexico University
Los Lunas
Jeremiah McElroy — University of New Mexico-Valencia
Lovington
Bridgette Davis — New Mexico Junior College
Mora
Sonya Martinez — New Mexico State University
Ojo Caliente
Ashley Gallegos — Northern New Mexico College
Organ
Mellissa Lynne Burk — New Mexico State University
Peñasco
Monique F. Visarraga —Northern New Mexico College
Piñon
Sherida Elkins — New Mexico State University
Portales
Tanner E. Nygren — Eastern New Mexico University
Tom Sullivan — University of New Mexico
Ranchos de Taos
Danielle Lee Griego — University of New Mexico
Rio Rancho
Lindsay McGhee — Central New Mexico College
Jennifer Parton — University of Phoenix
Roswell
Elizabeth A. Gilcrease — Eastern New Mexico University
Elizabeth Mysza — University of New Mexico
Santa Fe
Alicia Armijo — University of New Mexico
Ryan D. Baca — Capital High School University of New Mexico Santa Fe
Esperanza Rodriguez — Northern New Mexico College
Joseph N Romero — University of New Mexico
Molly Rose-Cross — New Mexico State University
Moises Solis — Santa Fe Community College
Socorro
Amy R. Smythe — Eastern New Mexico University
Tierra Amarilla
Tessa Polaco — New Mexico State University
Truth or Consequences
Tyler X. Long — Western New Mexico University
F. Mario Trujillo — University of New Mexico
Tucumcari
Danny Gregory Benavidez, Jr. — Mesalands Community College
Clay D. Beevers — New Mexico Tech
Rusty Dwayne Brake — Mesalands Community College
Tularosa
David Walters — New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Willard
Jerra McMath — New Mexico State University
Beware of scam using Del Norte CU's name
SANTE FE, N.M. (8/29/07)--Recipients should not respond to bogus phone calls and e-mails purporting to be from the Santa Fe-based, $302 million asset Del Norte CU, advises the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office.
The credit union and attorney general have verified that people in northern New Mexico have been getting phone calls asking them to respond to a toll-free number and furnish personal account information that includes credit and debit card numbers.
The toll-free number is a fraudulent phishing ploy, according to Karen Meyers, director of the state attorney general’s protection division.
An additional phishing scam is being conducted with e-mail asking people for their account information under the guise of coming from Del Norte CU, according to credit union officials.
At least 20 complaints have been received in the attorney general’s office, according to Meyers.
The credit union has worked with Qwest to get the toll-free number canceled, said Gus Lisella, Del Norte vice president of marketing. While the investigation into the matter is ongoing, credit union officials believe that the bogus phone number was set up in a foreign country, Lisella added.
Del Norte has set up an automated message that tells people not to provide account information to any calls offering a toll-free number.
Credit unions raise $45,000 for UNM Children’s Hospital
The Credit Union Association of New Mexico and its affiliated credit unions raised $45,000 for the University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital at CUANM’s annual Convention, Silver Star Gala and Silver Star Classic golf tournament.
The credit unions of New Mexico, spearheaded by CUANM, are working to raise $1 million by 2009 for the construction and equipment of the new pediatric emergency unit in the new UNM Hospital addition, which opened to patients in June.
MSN: Ditch your bank
Ditch your bank, says MSN Money columnist Liz Pulliam Weston in a column published online this week, adding, “Credit unions deliver big savings and better service for many consumers.”
In the article, Weston noted, “Because of their not-for-profit, cooperative structures, credit unions are exempted from most state and federal taxes. Banks have convinced themselves this is an unfair advantage and have spent a lot of effort, plus a fortune in lobbying fees, trying to legislate credit unions out of existence or at least limit who can join. (I guess they thought the money was better spent there than on, say, improving their interest rates, reducing their fees or slashing their telephone hold times.)”
Read the full article here.