In this issue..... 

CU Snapshots Chicagoland CUs plays host to Ecuadorian delegation More in Snapshots     News & Notes What's happening with CUs in the community?  Check it out!      Dates    August 21  Invest in America Webinar Details forthcoming August 22 - 23 Chapter Leaders Conference Tinley Park Convention Center Chicago Metro Chapter Host August 30 CUPAC Bleacher Suite Wrigley Field September 12 Miracle Jeans Day Credit Unions for Kids October 3-4 ICUL Hike the Hill Washington, D.C. October 21 International CU Day Plan your celebration now! More dates - click here

News

Governor Quinn signs S.B. 3217, ICU Act Amendments Bill to standing O.  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on July 27 signed S.B. 3217, the Illinois Credit Union League's (ICUL) legislative initiative to amend the Illinois Credit Union Act.  Signing of the bill, now known as Public Act 97-0855, took place at the American Association of Credit Union Leagues' Summer meeting at the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago in front of 150 credit union leaders from across the country.  Full story. 

Index measures CU trust for 15th consecutive quarter. Especially over the past year, credit unions have seen a significant surge in awareness and positive commentary by their members, the media, as well as consumers. While this has been due to a number of reasons and through myriad sources, the latest one to highlight the positive sentiment toward credit unions is the Chicago Booth/ Kellogg School Financial Trust Index.  Full story.  

Illinois wraps up second year of REAL Solutions enhanced FiCEP program. 
With the completion of last month’s final webinar as part of the REAL Solutions® Enhanced Financial Counseling Certification Program (FiCEP) for 2012 in Illinois, 40 more individuals from 19 Illinois credit unions are on their way to "graduating" as Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors (CCUFC).  Full story. 

Check out CUBETV Guide.  As a result of the strategic alliance between ICUL and the Michigan League, we are pleased to bring your credit union the Credit Union Weekly National Update as part of "CUBE TV".  The National Update is an innovative webcast looking at the financial news that matters most to credit unions. Full story.