Michigan Credit Union League: Permission Statement Form

Dear Credit Union CEO:

Our records indicate your credit union does not have a valid Permission Statement on file. As such, your credit union cannot participate in Michigan Credit Union League Legislative Action Fund (MCULLAF-federal PAC) fundraising activities such as 50/50 Chapter Raffles, Coins of America, candy bar sales, etc. Federal law requires specific authorization from your credit union before MCULLAF can solicit contributions from individuals associated with your credit union. Simply completing the enclosed form and mailing the entire sheet to the MCUL can provide that authorization. By law we are required to obtain separate permission statements for each year. We are requesting that you sign all four statements (for the years 2009–2012) on the sheet attached. Please note authorization can only be given to one trade association-affiliated, federal political action committee per calendar year.

I want to emphasize that the authority you are granting to MCULLAF does not authorize the solicitation of your members. MCULLAF will not mail materials to your credit union’s members. If your credit union’s management decides to make the information available, it is understood that the credit union will control any distribution to be sure the material is given to those who are:

1. Shareholders in the credit union and their immediate families.

2. Executive and administrative personnel of the credit union and their immediate families.

No one needs to be reminded of the importance of protecting and advancing the interests of credit unions in the Michigan legislature and U.S. Congress. Please help us get on with that essential work by sending us your completed Permission Statement today. If you have any questions, please call MCUL Governmental Affairs staff at 800/262-6285.

Sincerely,

MCULLAF/MCULAF Board of Trustees: