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Registration Now Open For Access Across America Summit

Alexandria, Va., January 31, 2006 – Registration is now open for NCUA’s Access Across America Summit, held at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel in Tampa, Florida on March 6. To register for the free, one-day summit, please visit the NCUA website at: http://www.ncua.gov or contact Nina Bullard at (703) 518-6318.

The summit  will provide hands-on, “tools you can use” education to credit union management, staff and board volunteers. Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided. A detailed agenda will be available soon. Key topics will include:

• Payday lending alternatives;
• Participating in the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program; and
• Check cashing and other services.

For this event, invited presenters include REAL Solutions Program Director, Lois Kitsch, of the National Credit Union Foundation; IRS representatives, the Florida Credit Union League and other speakers.

Participants are responsible for their own hotel accommodations and may contact the hotel directly:

Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel
200 North Ashley Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
 Reservations: (800)-325-3535
http://www.tampariverwalkhotel.com 

Access Across America promotes and facilitates the extension of affordable financial services to individuals and communities across the country. Access Across America highlights partnerships with federal agencies that empower credit unions with the education, technical resources and finances to provide much needed services, especially in underserved areas.

The National Credit Union Administration is the federal agency that charters and supervises federal credit unions. NCUA, with the backing of the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, operates the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. NCUA is supported by credit unions, not federal tax dollars.