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Your credit union is looking for selectmembers who are willing to help us fightback against the big banks and theirlobbyists in a way that ourelected officials understand.

A small contribution of $1each year from you canhelp us persuade legislatorsto protect your right tobelong to your credit union.

Your contribution of $1,along with thecontributions of other creditunion members, will beused exclusively to supportpolitical candidates whohave proven that they will stand for yourrights as a credit union member.

Recent studies have indicated that afamily of four who belongs to a creditunion saves over $300 a year by usingthe financial services of a credit unioninstead of a for-profit financialinstitution. These savings would besignificantly eroded if the big banks aresuccessful in their lobbying efforts.

Protect Your Credit Union’s FutureOne buck. Once a year. That is all weask our members to do to help us fightagainst the bankers and their highpaid lobbyists.

Working together, we will ensure thatthe right of credit union membershipis preserved for all current membersand for generations to come.

When you consider the political issuesthat face you and your family, thefuture of your credit union may not besomething that comes to mind - but itshould. Your credit union is underconstant attack from the big banks andtheir high paid lobbyists.

Banks want credit unions as we knowthem to go away so they can furthermonopolize the financial services mar-ket and charge even higher rates andfees.

As a credit union member, you aremore than just a customer - you arean owner. This means the extramoney your credit union earns isreturned to you in the form of lowerfees, better interest rates and newservices.

As a member of this uniquefinancial cooperative, you are part ofsomething special, and we knowyou are willing to help protect yourcredit union's future.

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Your credit union is looking for select members who are willing to help us fightback against the big banks and their lobbyists in a way that our elected officials understand.

A small contribution of as little as $1 each year from you can help us persuade legislators to protect you right to belong to your credit union.

Your contribution, along with the contributions of other credit union members, will be used exclusively to support political candidates who have proven that they will stand for your rights as a credit union member.

Recent studies have indicated that a family with four who belongs to a credit union saves over $300 a year by using the financial services of a credit union instead of a for-profit financial institution. These savings would be significantly eroded if the big banks are successful in the lobbying efforts.

Protect Your Credit Unions FutureOne buck. Once a year. That is all we ask our members to do to help us fight against the bankers and their high paid lobbyists.

Working together, we will ensure that the right of credit union membership is preserved for all current members and for generations to come.

Y o u a r e P a r t o fS o m e t h i n g S p e c i a l !

When you consider the political issuesthat face you and your family, thefuture of your credit union may not be something that comes to mind - but itshould. Your credit union is under constant attack from the big banks and their high paid lobbyists.

Banks want credit unions as we knowthem to go away so they can furthermonopolize the financial services market and charge even higher rates and fees.

As a credit union member, you are more than a customer - you are an owner. This means the extra money your credit union earns is returned to you in the form of lower fees, better interest rates and new services.

As a member of this unique financial cooperative, you are part of something special, and we know you are willing to help protect your credit union’s future.

Every dollar brought in makes a difference-make your contribution to the movement today!

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credit union representative.What is Deduct-a-Buck?Deduct-a-Buck is a program adopted by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) andtheir credit union legislative action commitee(CULAC), the Alabama Credit Union LegislativeAction Council (ACULAC) to involve credit unionmembers in the political process on behalf of thecredit union movement.

What is ACULAC? ACULAC allows credit union members to pool theirresources and support credit union-friendlycandidates for the U.S. House and Senate viacampaign contributions.

Why is it important for me to contribute?Political involvement is key to the future of creditunions, as the current legislative, regulatory andjudicial issues facing credit unions are recognized tobe long-term and ongoing challenges. ACULAC, like

your credit union, is based on the grassroots conceptof people working together at the local level.

How do I participate in Deduct-a-Buck?Simply complete the Deduct-a-Buck enrollment formand mail it back to us or drop it off at your credit

union. Your donation will then be put to use helping

credit union-friendly candidates in Alabama and

around the country.

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If you need more detailedinformation, please contact your

credit union representative.

What is Deduct-a-Buck?Deduct-a-Buck is a program adopted by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), their credit union legislative action committee (CULAC), and the Alabama Credit Union Legislative Action Council (ACULAC) to involve credit union members in the political process on behalf of the credit union movement.

What is ACULAC?ACULAC allows credit union members to pool their resources and support credit union-friendly candidates for the U.S. House and Senate via campaign contributions.

Why is it important for me to contribute?Political involvement is the key to the future of credit unions, as the current legislative, regulatory and judicial issues facing credit unions are recognized to be long-term and ongoing challenges. ACULAC, like your credit upon, is based on the grassroots concept of people working together at the local level.

How do I participate in Deduct-a-Buck?Simply complete the Deduct-a-Buck enrollment form and mail it back to us or drop it off at your credit union. Your donation will then be put to use helping credit union friendly candidates in Alabama and around the country.

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Post Office Box 380428 Birmingham, Alabama 35238-0428

Phone: 800-846-8375 Fax: 205-991-2576

www.acul.com

Y o u r F r e q u e n t l y A s k e d Q u e s t i o n s

If you need more detailed information, please contact your

credit union representative.

What is Deduct-a-Buck?

Deduct-a-Buck is a program adopted nationally by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and their federally-registered credit union legislative action committee (CULAC), the Alabama Credit Union Legislative Action Council (ACULAC) to involve credit union members in the political process on behalf of the credit union movement.

What is ACULAC?

ACULAC allows credit union members to pool their resources and support credit union-friendly candidates for the U.S. House and Senate via campaign contributions.

Why is it important for me to contribute?

Political involvement is key to the future of credit unions, as the current legislative, regulatory and judicial issues facing credit unions are recognized to be long-term and ongoing challenges. ACULAC, like your credit union, is based on the grassroots concept of people working together at the local level. Deduct-a-Buck allows you, as a credit union member, to participate in ACULAC and help protect the future of credit unions.

How do I participate in Deduct-a-Buck?

Simply complete the Deduct-a-Buck enrollment form and drop it off at your credit union. Your small donation, deducted from your draft or share account, will then be put to use helping credit union-friendly candidates in our state and around the country.

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