Project Zip Code 

Project Zip Code (PZC) is a secure online program that can be accessed at http://www.pzconline.com/install. It counts your credit union members and matches them by congressional district, state legislative district and county. These numbers are combined with data from credit unions nationwide. This data aids in federal and state advocacy efforts, and is useful to credit unions interested in ATM expansion or shared branching.

Your information is completely secure with Project Zip Code. In fact, only the number of credit union members is transmitted and member data cannot be viewed by anyone outside your organization. The master census that results from credit unions running PZC helps demonstrates the strength of credit union membership across the nation. You can view PZC totals for your credit union, state or league and design your own PZC reports at the PZC Website (link at right).
 

Trips to DC

GAC—CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference is the only credit union governmental affairs conference of its kind. This annual event offers the opportunity to network with peers, hear from key legislative and political leaders, and experience a variety of breakout sessions on credit unions’ hot issues. GAC also offers the largest exhibit hall for credit unions, with a wide variety of products and services for your operational needs. The 2012 GAC will be held March 18 - 22 at the Washington Convention Center. For details on Montana events, contact Donya. Conference information can be found here.

Hike the Hill is a grassroots program sponsored by CUNA and the state leagues to provide credit unions with the opportunity to visit Washington to educate decision makers on credit union issues. When credit unions participate in Hike the Hill, they demonstrate that credit union support has a real face, real concerns, and real stories of how credit unions affect the lives of working Americans. 

The 2012 Hike dates will be determined soon. The picture at left shows Tracie Kenyon and Al Vukasin (Bear Paw CU) during the 2011 Hike. They took the opportunity to discuss the importance of the credit union tax status, member business lending and jobs creation, and the great work that Montana's credit unions are doing serving their communities.While making their rounds, they also stopped by the NCUA offices and had their photo taken in the NCUA Board Room.