Credit Union ONE participates in Lansing Advocacy Day

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(L to R) Holly Cudney-Credit Union ONE Branch Manager, Danny Blevins-Credit Union ONE Branch Manager,

Steve Dedene-Credit Union ONE Manager Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, State Senator Tory Rocca, Kim
Willis-Credit Union ONE Branch Manager, and Jan Gillespie-Credit Union Board Member

Ferndale, Michigan - Recently Credit Union ONE staff and board members had the opportunity to join the Oakland County Chapter of Credit Unions on a bus trip for "Lansing Advocacy Day", May 6, 2015.

The goal for this annual event was to bring at least 40 credit union representatives from Oakland County to Lansing in an effort to build and maintain relationships with Oakland County lawmakers, and also to give credit union representatives exposure to credit union grassroots involvement.

Participants learn about important issues affecting credit unions in our state legislature, have the opportunity to network informally with Oakland County State Senators and Representatives, and provide a credit union perspective to our elected representatives.

The bus was full, the conversation was lively, and a successful day was had by all.

 

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 120,000 members, with eighteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook.

 

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Credit Union ONE Hosts Meet & Greet with State Representative Henry Yanez

(L to R) Stephen Dedene-Credit Union ONE Manager-Compliance and Regulatory

Affairs, State Representative Henry Yanez (D-Sterling Heights), and John Kozich-

Credit Union ONE Vice President of Community Relations

Ferndale, MI – Credit Union ONE was honored to host a Meet & Greet event with State Representative Henry Yanez (D-Sterling Heights) at its Sterling Heights branch on Monday, May 18, 2015.
  

The event included a tour of the Sterling Heights office, the history of Credit Union ONE, and a meet and greet with staff.  Representative Yanez and credit union staff discussed credit union issues, including the Michigan Credit Union Act, data breaches, and what can be done at the state level to assist with regulatory relief. 
 

Representative Yanez is in his second term in the State of Michigan House of Representatives and is the minority chair of the House Financial Services Committee in addition to serving on the Appropriations Committee. He represents the 25^th District, including the cities of Warren and Sterling Heights in Macomb County.

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 120,000 members, with eighteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook.

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org  

Credit Union ONE’s political advocacy efforts are rewarded

Stephen Dedene accepts 2014 Trailblazer Award

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE was recently named the Credit Union Times 2014 Trailblazer award winner for Outstanding Political Action.

The award was due to the good works of the credit unions’ Manager of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Stephen Dedene, resulting from his research and diligence with Michigan state lawmakers to enact ATM skimming laws.

“If you are passionate enough about an issue and you take the initiative, then good things are going to happen,” said Stephen Dedene.  “I am honored to be recognized as a Trailblazer for Credit Union ONE.”

It all started when a number of Credit Union ONE's machines had skimming devices placed on them over the course of several weeks in the summer of 2012, which resulted in losses of more than $90,000 for the credit union.  Members were reimbursed for their losses, but overall it was a loss for the credit union.

Dedene reached out to Michigan lawmakers, and through research found out that there were no Michigan state laws on ATM skimming.  From there the lawmakers took up the charge and in December 2013, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed the package of bills into law.

“These new laws would not have been adopted without the advocacy efforts of Stephen Dedene,” said Judi Desilets, director of public relations for Credit Union ONE.  “The passing of these bills is a victory for all credit unions, our members and individuals who use ATM’s.”

The new laws will take effect April 1, 2014.

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 108,000 members, with seventeen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook.

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Credit Union ONE Wins Credit Union Journal Best Practices Award

Stephen Dedene, Credit Union ONE Manager

of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs

Ferndale, Michigan – Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE was recently selected as a Credit Union Journal 2013 Best Practices Award winner in the area of Political Advocacy.

Credit Union Journal, published by SourceMedia is the nation’s leading credit union newsweekly and serves more than 8,000 readers.  Annually the Journal recognizes achievements across the entire credit union enterprise, with approximately 20 of the Best Practices being highlighted as providing new and innovative ideas for credit unions to capitalize on.

Credit Union ONE was selected based on the implementation of a Political Advocacy site on their internal intranet site.  The special site launched by Stephen Dedene, Manager of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs at Credit Union ONE, was designed to help employees at all levels of the credit union become educated about the issues that impact credit unions, and to equip them with the tools necessary to become advocates for their members and the community in general.

“Our employees have the opportunity to get involved by reaching out to lawmakers when there are issues that will impact credit unions,” said Dedene.  “This is just the first step in what we hope will someday become part of our culture.”

Dedene went on to say, “We are very happy to receive this recognition for the Advocacy Site and hope that other credit unions see the value that having a site such as this can bring to their organizations.”

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 108,000 members, with seventeen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook.

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Credit Union ONE joins Representative Kesto for Financial Literacy Presentation

District 13 Michigan State Representative Klint Kesto third from right with
several constituents and Credit Union ONE staff 

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE recently joined District 39 Michigan State Representative Klint Kesto to give a presentation on building and protecting credit.

A group of Mr. Kesto’s constituents gathered at the Commerce Township Library on Monday, September 16th to hear a presentation given by West Bloomfield Branch Manager Tony King.

Following the presentation staff was on hand to answer questions from the audience and to provide further information.

“We appreciated the opportunity to join Representative Kesto and speak to the community on the issues of building and protecting their credit,” said Tony King, Credit Union ONE West Bloomfield Branch Manager. “We look forward to opportunities such as this to make a difference for community members.”

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 107,000 members, with seventeen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Representative Kesto Visits Credit Union ONE

Distict 39 House Representative Klint Kesko (center) with

Credit Union ONE staff members (l to r) Jill Hoyt, Janis Carter,

and Stephen Dedene

Ferndale, Michigan – Michigan District 39 House Representative Klint Kesto spent some time last Friday, February 22nd and visited with Credit Union ONE staff and members in West Bloomfield.

The West Bloomfield Branch of Credit Union ONE was the perfect spot for Representative Kesto to meet with constituents as he represents the residents of the city of Wixom, Commerce Township, a portion of West Bloomfield Township and the village of Wolverine Lake.

While visiting the branch, Representative Kesto was able to speak with credit union management about some of the issues that are important to the credit union.

“We were glad to host Representative Kesto,” said Stephen Dedene, Credit Union ONE Manager of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs. “The time that he took to stop by, meet our members and staff, and share some conversation with us was very valuable and appreciated.”

Members within the Representatives District are welcomed to contact him at KlintKesto@house.mi.gov

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 106,000 members, with eighteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org