Don’t miss New Jersey’s Credit Union Day

For all of you holiday buffs out there it's almost time to celebrate one of the United States' greatest holidays, "New Jersey Credit Union Day!"

Traditionally held on the third Thursday of October, New Jersey Credit Union Day is a celebration aimed at holding the best party in the name of credit unions in the world. The governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, will keep the tradition alive by making a statement to the people of New Jersey urging them to celebrate the glorious occasion with "proper activities and programs." In this day and age that most likely means get drunk and go shopping.

Since the United States is facing the worst economic downturn in history, comparable only to the great depression, New Jersey Credit Union Day can only be a glorious occasion that will remind the people of New Jersey how great their credit unions are. How great you ask? Greater than yours unless you live in Jersey. C'mon folks, they have a day to celebrate the high level of ass-kickery found in credit unions in New Jersey.

In fact, it's a state law to uphold the joyous celebration in New Jersey. State law says that article 36, section 2-69 is to be in place to show love and support for the credit unions of the garden state. Perhaps this special holiday is why the state treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff has reported an economy on the rise, generating more than 3700 new jobs in the private sector alone since last year.

Yvette Segarra, who will be responsible for coordinating the 76th New Jersey Credit Union League Meeting and Convention only two weeks prior to the holiday, said that, "New Jersey Credit Union Day isn't as much of a holiday when related to Christmas or New Years; the big ones we celebrate. It's more of a conscious effort to get people out of their credit shells and explore what credit unions have to offer. Most credit unions in New Jersey will be offering special incentives like a $50 voucher for opening a new account, gift certificates to restaurants, and other special prizes and gifts on the holiday to promote business with CUs."

-AJ Register