Page 2 - Catholic Federal Winter 2019 Newsletter

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Exciting news to share!

Happy New Year, members! Here’s hoping everyone had a memory-making holiday season and is coming
into 2019 with an optimistic outlook.
Late January, the credit union will mail all members a notice and a ballot requesting approval to move
forward with our plans to become a State-Chartered credit union. The opportunities this change will create
for us is very important to the credit union now and in the foreseeable future. It is our hope all of you will
look upon this request favorably and support it.
On behalf of the credit union board and management, I would like to congratulate C. Patrick Kaltenbach
on his retirement from the board of directors effective November 1, 2018. As a volunteer, Pat dedicated
20 years of service to Catholic Federal. There have been many important decisions made over this time and Pat had a positive
influence on them all. We will miss Pat’s discernment and infectious sense of humor at the monthly meetings; however, at the
same time, wish him all the best in retirement. Thank you, Pat!
With great enthusiasm, we welcome Diane M. Fong as our newest director. Diane is very familiar with non-profit organizations
as the current President and CEO of the Bay Area Community Foundation. Our credit union has partnered with Diane in the
past on the downtown Saginaw event “Run For Your Heart Community Races” when she was Executive Director of the Pulse
3 Foundation. Let there be no doubt her fresh perspective will be a great asset as the board guides us in the years ahead.
Welcome, Diane!
Our annual membership meeting will be on February 23, 2019 at Horizon’s Conference Center. Watch for the ticket sale
information included in our newsletter as I would love to see as many of you there as possible. Besides knowing how to run a
great credit union, we also know how to throw a great party!

Thank you for your membership!

Alan

Catholic Federal Credit Union Names GTIMrEeTeO GnETOYOnUR!

Eric Viele Catholic Federal is back as the presenting sponsor for the:
BAY AREA RUNNERS CLUB
2018 DEBORAH L. FRISCH
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 46th Annual St Patrick’s Races, Bay City

Eric Viele was chosen Irish Double, 8k Run, 5k Run, 5k Walk
as the 2018 Deborah L.
Frisch Employee of the Sunday, March 17, 2019
Year. Annually, credit union
management staff selects We are proud to support this community event that matches
one employee that has the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” Last
displayed exceptional work year the race raised over $40,000, which was donated back to
performance; service to the worthy organizations like The Boys and Girls Club of the Great
membership and dedication Lakes Bay Region, Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail, Humane
to the credit union goals. Society of Bay County, myTeam Triumph, Good Samaritan
“Since joining Catholic Federal, Eric has made a Rescue Mission, Safe Harbor Kitchen and many more non-
positive impact in our Member Solutions Department,” profits in our area helping others.
stated Alan Watson, President/CEO. “He has also made
a big impression on his coworkers and management. Get $5 off your race registration by using the code: CFCU19
Eric is an interesting guy of many talents and I am very Register online at www.cathfcu.com
pleased to see him recognized as our eighth Deb Frisch
Employee of the Year.”
“It was a great honor to have been named the Deborah
L. Frisch Employee of the Year for 2018,” stated Eric
Viele. “Having joined a select group of previous winners,
this award demonstrates our Credit Union culture as
one that is conducive in allowing its employees to thrive
professionally. None of the aforementioned would have
been possible without great co-workers and a supportive
management team.”