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Comm o nwealth Spring 2015 #104 News from Cooperative Federal, Syracuse’s community development credit union. Highlights from Our Annual Membership Meeting March 8, 2015 Over 50 members attended our Annual Meeting at the Southwest Community Center. – Meagan Weatherby (Program Sustainability & Outreach Coordinator) & Mary Beth Schwartzwalder (Marketing Specialist) Cooperative Federal • Finance for the People since 1982 Tel: (315) 471-1116 www.cooperativefederal.org [email protected] Eastside Office Mailing Address 723 Westcott Street, Syracuse, NY 13210 Northside Office Assisi Center 800 North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13208 Southwest Office Southwest Community Center 401 South Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13204 How much of our members’ money do we have in the local economy?” Ron Ehrenreich, Treasurer and CEO, asked at our Annual Meeting. “One hundred percent,” he answered, explaining how our credit union combines member shares with philanthropic support in order to maximize our investment in the local economy – an area where Coop Fed consistently rises above our peers. “This is where we rock,” Ron confirms. In the past year, our credit union has deployed $6.9 million in loans to members for home ownership, personal credit, and small business (“loans granted”). While loan growth continues to be strong, we also saw the best annual net earnings since the crash: thanks in part to grant support, our bottom line showed an increase of $60,577 from 2013 to 2014. This kept our Net Worth Ratio above the 7% “well-capitalized” mark and ensured that Coop Fed has enough capital to keep growing. While there’s much to celebrate, Coop Fed is still adjusting to the “new normal” created by the recession. This means a decline in the yield on average loans, as loans opened before the recession (at higher average interest rates) are paid off and replaced with newer loans (at lower average interest rates). We are also dealing with slightly higher loan losses and working hard to curb loan delinquency. A business plan focused on efficiency and strategic growth will keep us moving forward in 2015 and beyond. One of the most important components of our Annual Meeting is the election of the Board of Directors and Credit Committee. We are pleased to welcome new Board members Carolina Arango Vargas, Yasser Guerra, and Sara Morris! David Andrews, Elmore Davis, Ron Ehrenreich, and Nicole Hershberger were also re-elected to the Board. Ron Ehrenreich, Sam Eschenbrenner, and Simon Morrin were re-elected to the Credit Committee and Rachel Greene, Christina Sauve, and Homer T-Davis were re-elected as committee alternates. After the election, Coop Fed’s staff discussed recent initiatives and new services for members, including the debut of a donations campaign for our In-School Savings Branches; a new partnership with ROC USA to finance Manufactured Homes in “resident owned communities;” the Board’s implementation of a Social Action Committee to build on the tradition of activism that led to our credit union’s founding; and the development of “foreclosure rescue” mortgages for homeowners at risk of tax foreclosure by the city – a service no other lenders are providing. We also previewed our redesigned website and gave details about a mobile banking app (including mobile check deposit!), both of which are in the works as we move into 2015. Finally, the meeting concluded with a discussion of ideas for improving participation in our annual meetings and elections. Visit our website for complete reports and presentation materials, including profiles of Board candidates. After an intense meeting, packed with questions and feedback from members and staff, we were all able to relax and socialize over a spread of food and dessert from two member businesses: That’s What’s Up food truck & catering and Lune Chocolat. For more details about Coop Fed’s community impacts and financial performance in 2014, view our Annual Report!

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CommonwealthSpring 2015 #104News from Cooperative Federal, Syracuse’s community development credit union.

Highlights from Our Annual Membership MeetingMarch 8, 2015

Over 50 members attended our Annual Meeting at the Southwest Community Center.

– Meagan Weatherby (Program Sustainability & Outreach Coordinator)

& Mary Beth Schwartzwalder (Marketing Specialist)

Cooperative Federal • Finance for the People since 1982Tel: (315) 471-1116 • www.cooperativefederal.org • [email protected]

Eastside Office • Mailing Address 723 Westcott Street, Syracuse, NY 13210

Northside Office • Assisi Center800 North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13208

Southwest Office • Southwest Community Center401 South Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13204

“How much of our members’ money do we have in the local economy?” Ron Ehrenreich, Treasurer and CEO, asked at our Annual Meeting. “One hundred percent,” he answered, explaining how our credit union combines member shares with philanthropic support in order to maximize our investment in the local economy – an area where Coop Fed consistently rises above our peers. “This is where we rock,” Ron confirms.

In the past year, our credit union has deployed $6.9 million in loans to members for home ownership, personal credit, and small business (“loans granted”). While loan growth continues to be strong, we also saw

the best annual net earnings since the crash: thanks in part to grant support, our bottom line showed an increase of $60,577 from 2013 to 2014. This kept our Net Worth Ratio above the 7% “well-capitalized” mark and ensured that Coop Fed has enough capital to keep growing.

While there’s much to celebrate, Coop Fed is still adjusting to the “new normal” created by the recession. This means a decline in the yield on average loans, as loans opened before the recession (at higher average interest rates) are paid off and replaced with newer loans (at lower average interest rates). We are also dealing with slightly higher loan losses and working hard to curb loan delinquency. A business plan focused on efficiency and strategic growth will keep us moving forward in 2015 and beyond.

One of the most important components of our Annual Meeting is the election of the Board of Directors and Credit Committee. We are pleased to welcome new Board members Carolina Arango Vargas, Yasser Guerra, and Sara Morris! David Andrews, Elmore Davis, Ron Ehrenreich, and Nicole Hershberger were also re-elected to the Board. Ron Ehrenreich, Sam Eschenbrenner, and Simon Morrin were re-elected to the Credit Committee and Rachel Greene, Christina Sauve, and Homer T-Davis were re-elected as committee alternates.

After the election, Coop Fed’s staff

discussed recent initiatives and new services for members, including the debut of a donations campaign for our In-School Savings Branches; a new partnership with ROC USA to finance Manufactured Homes in “resident owned communities;” the Board’s implementation of a Social Action Committee to build on the tradition of activism that led to our credit union’s founding; and the development of “foreclosure rescue” mortgages for homeowners at risk of tax foreclosure by the city – a service no other lenders are providing. We also previewed our redesigned website and gave details about a mobile banking app (including mobile check deposit!), both of which are in the works as we move into 2015. Finally, the meeting concluded with a discussion of ideas for improving participation in our annual meetings and elections.

Visit our website for complete reports and presentation materials, including profiles of Board candidates.

After an intense meeting, packed with questions and feedback from members and staff, we were all able to relax and socialize over a spread of food and dessert from two member businesses: That’s What’s Up food truck & catering and Lune Chocolat.

For more details about Coop Fed’s community impacts and financial performance in 2014, view our Annual Report!

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Syracuse Cooperative Federal Credit Union - Established 1982Our mission is to rebuild the local economy in ways that foster justice, serve people and communities that are under-

served by for-profit financial institutions, and responsibly manage our members’ aggregate assets.

Aspectos más destacados de Nuestra Reunión Anual de Miembros08 de marzo 2015

Más de 50 miembros asistieron a nuestra reunión anual en el Southwest Community Center.

Commonwealth Spring 2015 #104

– Traducido por Carlos García(Procesador de Préstamos)

“¿Qué cantidad de dinero de nuestros miembros interviene en la economía local?” Ron Ehrenreich, Tesorero y Director General, preguntó a un grupo de unos 50 miembros que se reunieron en el Southwest Community Center para nuestra reunión anual. “El cien por ciento”, respondió, explicando cómo nuestra cooperativa de crédito combina las aportaciones de los socios, unida al apoyo filantrópico con el fin de maximizar nuestras inversiones en la economía local-una zona en que la Cooperativa Federal se destaca constantemente por encima de las otras instituciones financieras -”Aquí es donde nos especializamos,” Ron confirmó.

En el último año, nuestra cooperativa de crédito ha desplegado 6,9 millones dólares en préstamos para comprar casas, usos personales y pequeños negocios (“préstamos concedidos”). Mientras que el crecimiento crediticio se mantiene en ascenso, es notable mencionar que tuvimos las mejores

ganancias netas anuales desde el colapso financiero: gracias en parte a la ayuda concedida, nuestro resultado final mostró un aumento de $ 60.577 del 2013 al 2014. Esto mantuvo nuestra razón del patrimonio neto por encima del 7% “bien capitalizado”, asegurando que la Cooperativa Federal tiene suficiente capital para seguir creciendo.

Aunque haya mucho que celebrar, la Cooperativa Federal se sigue ajustando a la “nueva etapa” creada por la recesión. Esto significa una disminución en el rendimiento de la inversión promedio, dado por los préstamos abiertos antes de la recesión (con un promedio de tasas de interés más altas) que fueron pagados y reemplazados por nuevos préstamos (a tasas de interés más bajas). Además hemos presentado pérdidas en préstamos ligeramente altos y estamos trabajando duro para poner freno a la morosidad. Un plan de negocio centrado en la eficiencia y el crecimiento estratégico nos permitirá continuar adelante en el 2015 y más allá.

Uno de los componentes más importantes de nuestra Reunión Anual es la elección del Consejo de Administración y Comité de Crédito. Nos complace dar la bienvenida a los nuevos miembros de la Junta: Carolina Arango Vargas, Yasser Guerra, y Sara Morris! David Andrews, Elmore Davis, Ron Ehrenreich, y Nicole Hershberger también fueron reelegidos para el Consejo. Ron Ehrenreich, Sam Eschenbrenner, y Simon Morrin fueron reelegidos al Comité de Crédito y Rachel Greene, Christina Sauve, y Homer T-Davis fueron reelegidos como suplentes del comité.

Después de la elección, el personal de la Cooperativa Federal discutió

las recientes iniciativas y los nuevos servicios para miembros, incluyendo el debut de una campaña de donaciones para nuestras sucursales en las escuelas donde ofrecemos programas de educación financiera, una nueva asociación con ROC USA para financiar viviendas prefabricadas en la comunidad; la implementación de la Junta de un Comité de Acción Social para reforzar la tradición de activismo que llevó a la fundación de nuestra cooperativa de crédito; y el rescate de los juicios hipotecarios con riegos de ejecución fiscal por la ciudad(un servicio que otros prestamistas no proveen). También hemos rediseñado nuestro sitio web y ofrecimos detalles sobre una aplicación bancaria para usar con el móvil (incluye la captura de depósitos remotos!) , ambos de los cuales nos encontramos trabajando a medida que avanzamos en este 2015. Por último, la reunión concluyó con un intercambio de ideas para mejorar la participación en nuestras reuniones y elecciones anuales.

Visite nuestro sitio web para los informes completos y materiales de presentación (reports and presentation materials), incluyendo los perfiles de los candidatos a la Junta.

Después de una reunión intensa, llena de preguntas y comentarios de los miembros y del personal, todos fuimos capaces de relajarnos y socializar a través de una variedad de comida y postres de dos empresas miembros: That’s What’s Up food truck & catering and Lune Chocolat.

Para más detalles acerca de los impactos de la Cooperativa de la Federal en la comunidad y el rendimiento financiero en el 2014, puede ver nuestro Informe Anual!