H.R. No. 2621
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The year 2009 marks the 75th anniversary of the
founding of EECU in Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, This important community institution was created in
late 1934 by 10 Fort Worth teachers and administrators who
contributed a combined $50 to the effort; they subsequently
attained a 50-year charter and opened the Fort Worth Teacher's
Credit Union in February 1935 in the Fort Worth Independent School
District Administration Building; and
WHEREAS, By the mid-1970s, the credit union had branches in
Arlington, Hurst, Burleson, and Weatherford, and its name was
changed to Educational Employees Credit Union to reflect its broad
membership; it became a community-chartered credit union in 1997,
and several years later its name was shortened to EECU; in 2008, the
credit union opened its 10th traditional branch, which became its
first fully bilingual location; and
WHEREAS, Based on assets and membership size, it is the
largest community-based financial institution in Tarrant County,
and it has been ranked the 11th largest credit union in the state;
moreover, EECU was voted best local bank/credit union in the 2008
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Readers' Choice Awards; and
WHEREAS, EECU has provided members with a range of valuable
services for 75 years, and it is sure to remain a vital contributor
to the Greater Fort Worth area for many years to come; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of EECU and
extend to all those associated with the credit union sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for EECU as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
of Representatives.
Truitt
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2621 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House