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In this issue:

1. New Web site, New Features
2. YIB Youth Marketing Fair
3. Hike the Hill, Ride the Bus
4. Allpoint Deadline Extended
5. Advertising Cooperative Needs You
6. Grants Available from NJCUF
7. Invest in CIF, Promote Financial Literacy
8. Tips for 990’s
9. Long-time League Employee Donates Kidney
10. Great Educational Opportunities
11. Small Credit Union Financial Assistance Program
12. Jobs, Jobs and More Jobs
13. NJCUL 2006 Board Officers Elected & New NJCUL Board Members Announced

1. New Web site, New Features (www.njcul.org) – Earlier this month, NJCUL unveiled a newly designed Web site, with a few important enhancements. Now, in the Members Only section, you can search our online Resource Directory of NJ Credit Unions. Phone numbers, addresses, asset sizes … and more. All at your fingertips!
Be sure to put www.njcul.org in your “favorites” menu.

2. YIB Youth Marketing Fair (www.njcul.org/pdf/yib info fair.pdf)– February 8 at 10 am, the NJCUL Education Center will be transformed into a festive and fun fairground for everything you need to know about marketing to young people. For $10, you’ll be treated to tons of information, round table discussions, tips, trends and ideas for every size budget and credit union. You’ll also get to take home the YIBkit filled with photos, facts, stats, samples, resources & much more. Space is limited. Reservations required. Call Susan McNulty at 973.761.7090, edtfcu@bellatlantic.net or Dana Burzymowski at 609.631.4300, dburzymowski@hamiltonhorizons.org for more information or to register.

3. Hike the Hill, Ride the Bus (http://www.cuna.org/events/gac06/)- We’ll be hiking the hill again this year, February 28. As in past years, there will be a FREE bus for all NJCUL member credit union representatives. The bus will depart from Totowa, Hightstown and Deepwater and will return that same evening, stopping at the same locations. Join us and meet members of Congress and their aides. Make the Voices of NJ Credit Unions heard. To reserve your space, for the bus departure schedule, or for more information, call Chris Abeel, Director of Government Affairs at 609.448.2426 x127, cabeel@njcul.org.

4. Allpoint Deadline Extended - (www.allpointnetwork.com) New Jersey Credit Union League members are now eligible to participate in the Allpoint Surcharge-Free ATM Network at a substantial per-card savings.

That’s right. Any NJCUL member who signs up before the newly extended deadline of March 15, 2006 as part of Allpoint’s network – now featuring 32,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide – will be eligible to receive a huge discount on the per-card fee charged by Allpoint.This is a special rate, negotiated by the League and available for this limited time.

Would you like more information on how Allpoint can help you help your members access their accounts with greater ease? Call Robert S. Walls, Sr., President/CEO, NJCUL for more information. 609.448.2426 x106 or email: rwalls@njcul.org.

Hurry, the March 15 deadline is just around the corner!

5. Advertising Cooperative Needs You - (http://www.njcul.org/creditunions/committees.asp#adv ) The NJCUL Advertising Cooperative needs you… We’re planning our exciting year of marketing, advertising and advocacy. Come lend a hand and help us shape our message of the importance and value of New Jersey’s credit unions.

6. Grants Available from NJCUF - (http://www.njcul.org/creditunions/foundation.asp) The New Jersey Credit Union Foundation has grant funding available for worthy programs that promote financial literacy and the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” To see if you or your credit union qualify, check out the grant guidelines. Deadline for the first quarter submissions is March 15. Can’t pull things together by then? Later deadlines for second, third and fourth quarter grants are also listed on the forms.

7. Invest in CIF, Promote Financial Literacy – (http://www.njcul.org/creditunions/foundation.asp) The Community Investment Fund is a great way to help the New Jersey Credit Union Foundation and the National Credit Union Foundation, with no out of pocket expenses for your credit union. Invest in CIF – through your corporate credit union – and the interest on your investment will be divided among NCUF and NJCUF. The original investment will be returned to the credit union when the term is done. Don’t delay, NCUF and NJCUF need your support.

8. Tips for 990’s – (www.state.nj.us/dobi)

• The NJ Division of Banking advises that it files on behalf of all New Jersey state chartered credit unions a consolidated return on Form 990 with the IRS.
• Years ago a letter to that effect would be sent to all state charted credit unions.
• The Division of Banking continues to file the consolidated Form 990, but no longer sends the advisory letter.
• Questions and/or written confirmation requests should be referred to Managing Examiner Bill Blunt in the Office of Consumer Finance. He can be reached at 609-292-7272, ext. 50208 or bblunt@dobi.state.nj.us

9. Long-time League Employee Donates Kidney – (www.sharenj.org) By now many of you have heard, Yvette Segarra, Manager of Special Events/Meeting Planner, is recovering at home after having donated a kidney to her sister, Shelly, earlier this month. Segarra, who has been a member of NJCUL’s family for more than 18 years, is due back in mid to late February.

10. Great Educational Opportunities – (http://www.njcul.org/creditunions/education.asp) This February, take one of NJCUL’s exciting webinars: Linking Member Needs to CU Service, IRA Basics, Budgeting and more. Want a more intense course offering? Try one of our Educational Sessions, held at our beautiful education center in Hightstown. Topics for February include: FedComp System Training and Collections. Don’t miss out. NJCUL brings national caliber schools and educators to New Jersey … and with our webinars … right to your desktop. Check our complete Education Calendar for listings.

11. Small Credit Union Financial Assistance Program (http://www.njcul.org/creditunions/committees.asp#small)– If you are a small credit union under $10 million in asset size, you may be eligible for financial assistance for essential software, equipment, operating systems or education. Up to $500 per small credit union is available. Funds are limited and are being granted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information call Mary Lee Kleinkauf at 609.448.2426 x126 or mkleinkauf@njcul.org.

12. Jobs, Jobs and More Jobs – (http://www.njcul.org/careers/index.asp) – Looking to fill a position? Searching for the next challenge in your career? Don’t forget NJCUL’s online classifieds.NJCUL member credit unions are invited to post job listings for free. Nonmember postings are accepted at a rate of $25 for a 90-day listing. For a complete listing, visit our Web site’s career section. Some of the newest postings are listed below. For a complete listing, visit the site.

Branch Manager
Business Development/ Marketing Manager
Call Center Representative
Call Center Representative
Collector
Data Processing Manager
File Clerk / Greeter
Loan Officer
Operations Manager
Membership Service Representative
Real Estate Loan Manager
Teller

13. NJCUL 2006 Board Officers Elected & New NJCUL Board Members Announced– (http://www.njcul.org/about/directors.asp) For the second year in a row, Rina Pantano, President/CEO of NJ Gateway FCU was elected chairman of the NJCUL Board of Directors. Steven D. Schlundt, President/CEO of Atlantic City Fireman’s FCU and Cindy Rein-Zeima, President/CEO of Hamilton Horizons FCU were also re-elected to the positions of vice chairman and secretary, respectively. Robert Steeves, President/CEO of Essex County Teachers FCU was elected Treasurer.

The Board also announced two new board members, serving from the Northern District, Juliet Jaremko, President/CEO of ADP Federal Credit Union, and Lourdes Garcia, President/CEO, North Jersey Federal Credit Union.