In May 2009, CSE Federal Credit Union opened at student-run branch in Timken High School. The branch's first account was opened by Rebecca Labowitz (right), the educator responsible for the credit union and school partnership. Contributions to the Ohio Credit Union Foundation enable grants for initiatives such as these to promote financial independence through credit unions.



 

TOP 10 REASONS
TO GIVE TO OCUF

Why is giving to the Foundation important? Find out.
 

2010 OCUF CONTRIBUTORS

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COMMUNITY
INVESTMENT FUND
Investors (As of June 2010)

Associated School ECU
AurGroup Financial CU
Bay Area CU
BMI FCU
Buckeye State CU
Burger FCU
Butler Heritage FCU
Cardinal Community CU
Cincinnati Central CU
Cincinnati Police FCU
Classic FCU
Clyde-Findlay Area CU
CME FCU
Communicating Arts CU
Community United CU
Corporate One FCU
CU Outreach Solutions, Inc.
Day Air CU
Dayton Firefighters FCU
Directions CU
Dover-Phila FCU
Faith Community United CU
Fiberglas FCU
Firefighters Community CU
FirstDay Financial FCU
Genesis ECU
Glass City FCU
GROhio Community CU
Harvest FCU
Jeep Country FCU
Kemba CU
KEMBA Financial CU
Kent CU
Kyger Creek CU
Mercy Health Partners FCU
MidState Educators CU
Midwest Community FCU
Millstream Area CU
Ohio CU Foundation
Ohio Educational CU
Parish FCU
River Valley CU
Sharefax CU
Superior FCU
Taleris CU
TeleCommunity CU
Toledo Postal ECU
TopMark FCU
Total Assurance FCU
TPS CU
Vacationland FCU
Western CU
Wright-Patt CU

 

2009 OCUF CONTRIBUTORS

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HOW TO GIVE
The Ohio Credit Union Foundation’s grantmaking efforts are funded entirely through the generosity and support of the Ohio Credit Union Movement. Funding sources include: contributions from credit unions, business partners, chapters, and individuals; investments in the National Credit Union Foundation Community Investment Fund (CIF); and special event fundraisers.

 

 

Credit unions (approximately 30 – 35% of annual funding comes from credit union contributions)

 

Community Investment Fund (CIF) dividends (approximately 60% of annual funding comes from credit unions’ investment in the CIF). A like amount of dividends benefits the National Credit Union Foundation.

 

Individuals, special events, business partners (approximately 5-8% of annual funding)




CONTRIBUTE TO OCUF
The recommended donation for a credit union, as determined by the OCUF Trustees, is calculated  at a rate of $15/$1 million in assets. Contribution checks should be made payable to the "Ohio Credit Union Foundation." Individuals can also contribute to the OCUF. Contributions to OCUF are tax deductible.
Download a contribution form

A federally-chartered credit union may make contributions or donations to any nonprofit organization that conducts activities in any community where the credit union has an office, according to NCUA regulations. Read the NCUA rules.

 

 

 

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND
The Community Investment Fund (CIF) is a social investment option that benefits your credit union, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF), and the Ohio Credit Union Foundation (OCUF). It's simple: Your credit union invests in a designated CIF vehicle through Corporate One Federal Credit Union.

A new 2-year CIF option is available that is secured by a federal guarantee. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is guaranteeing all principal and quarterly fixed-rate dividend payments on new two-year CIF certificates of deposit. Normally, CIF share account holders are required to give 90 days notice before withdrawing, but NCUA has authorized corporate credit unions to waive the requirement when account holders transfer directly to CIF CDs. For investors with tight liquidity, special 90-day notice accounts are available through Corporate One FCU.

Learn more about the new 2-year CIF option.

You can choose from a 2-year CD or a 90-day notice account. Dividends are paid directly to your credit union, while up to 2% of the CIF investment dividends are split evenly between the NCUF and the OCUF. To make a CIF investment, call Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Member Services Department at (866) 692-6771.
Click here for more information.

We urge your credit union to consider a CIF investment to help support educational and outreach initiatives that promote financial independence through credit unions.

To learn more about the CIF, contact League Outreach Manager Laura Busque at (800) 486-2917 or
lbusque@ohiocul.org.

 
 

Ohio Credit Union Foundation
10 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 
Phone: (614) 336-2894, (800) 486-2917  Fax: (614) 336-2895
www.OhioCreditUnions.org
e-mail:
oculmail@ohiocul.org