Honor Rome Teachers Credit Union

Senate Resolution No. 220 BY: Senator GRIFFO COMMEMORATING the 60th Anniversary of the Rome Teachers Federal Credit Union WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that the quality and character of life in the communities across New York State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organizations and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citizenry; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Rome Teachers Federal Credit Union; this milestone was celebrated on October 15, 2018; and WHEREAS, The Rome Teachers Federal Credit Union was established in

1958; the founding members were: Frank Taverna, Marion Brown, Joseph Wissman, Robert Hubbell, Marjorie Ogden, Elfreida Sullivan, and Herman Stevens; and WHEREAS, A closed credit union that allows only select employee groups to join, the Rome Teachers Federal Credit Union started with employees of the Board of Education from Rome City School District and employees of the credit union, along with immediate family members of both; and WHEREAS, Beginning in 1972, the Rome Teachers Federal Credit Union began to add to those eligible to join and now has the following Select Employee Groups (SEG) and, along with employees, the students are able to open accounts: Rome City School District, Camden Central School District, Canastota Central School District, Westmoreland Central School District, Madison Central School District, Holland Patent Central School District, Adirondack Central School District, Poland Central School District, South Lewis Central School, New York State School for the Deaf, Rome Catholic School, Madison-Oneida BOCES, Jervis Public Library, and Lewis County General Hospital; and WHEREAS, The Rome Teachers Federal Credit Union moved from Strough School in 1998 to 924 Turin Street in Rome; currently, there are six student run high school branches that operate from October to May each year and an ITM in Camden, New York; and WHEREAS, The success of CAP COM Federal Credit Union is in direct correlation to the efforts of its CEO Tracy Worden, who has been with the credit union for more than 25 years, and her staff, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of this vital institution and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when institutions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Rome Teachers Federal Credit Union; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to CEO Tracy Worden, Rome Teachers Federal Credit Union.