Marion & Polk Schools Credit Credit Union Investments Services Announded

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 27, 2005

SALEM, Ore. — MaPS Credit Union announces MaPS Investment Services, a new name and new affiliation for its investment program. The new program provides investment* and insurance** products through CUSO Financial Services, Inc. (CFS) and provides members a greatly expanded portfolio of traditional and non-traditional credit union products including professional, in-depth investment advice, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, fixed and variable annuities, and life and long-term care insurance plans. Virtually all publicly traded stocks and bonds are available on the brokerage platform.

“This change does not represent a shift in philosophy,” said Dan Penn, MaPS President and CEO. “ The emphasis will continue to be the protection and growth of our members’ assets through long-term savings and investment strategies, retirement plans and planning, and quality insurance programs.”

MaPS Investment Services Representative Wayne Muller, ChFC, is a Registered Representative of CFS. He is a broker with a select portfolio of securities products through CFS such as mutual funds, annuities, stock and bonds.

“Muller is uniquely qualified to provide credit union members with professional assistance, quality financial products, and dependable service, and MaPS members will greatly benefit from his many years of experience with the PERS retirement program,” said Christopher Federici, General Manager, Insurance and Investment Services. “Members will notice a significantly expanded offering of educational workshops and seminars. In addition to individual counseling, MaPS-sponsored events will be even more visible in the workplace, at the branches, and wherever members might gather.”

“We want our members to be confident in our services, confident in their long-term plans, and able to make informed decisions about their finances,” said Muller.  “We’re willing to provide the educational opportunities to make this possible.”

MaPS, celebrating its 70th birthday all this year, was chartered in 1935 as a teachers’ credit union and has expanded to include a number of local businesses that have no access to a credit union. MaPS’ seven branches are located in east, west, south and central Salem, Keizer, the Willamette University campus, and Monmouth.

For more information, please contact Wayne Muller, Investment Services Representative
503-588-0181 or 800-688-0181, ext. 3552, or e-mail: wmuller@mapscu.com
<mailto:mgruchalla@mapscu.com> .
 

*Investment products offered through CUSO Financial Services L.P. (CFS), are not NCUA/NCUSIF or Federally insured, are not credit union guaranteed, and may lose value. Investment Representative is an employee of Marion and Polk Schools Credit Union (MaPS) and is registered through CFS. MaPS Credit Union is affiliated with CFS (member NASD/SIPC).

**Insurance Products and Services offered through CUSO Financial Services, Inc. (CFS). MaPS Credit Union is affiliated with CFS. Representatives are employees of MaPS Credit Union and licensed through CFS.

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