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April 2008 Issue
  1. Credit Union Industry Trends
  2. New Elevations Branch Opens
  3. On the Road with Shared Branches
  4. Baking a Better Cupcake with Help from Elevations
  5. Ever Worry About Your Teenager and Money?
Green Home Credit Union Industry Trends
Cost of Health Insurance Premiums Continues to Skyrocket; Now Tell Me Something I Don't Already Know
By Rich Jones
This is not the first time you've seen this headline, but that doesn't make it any less frightening. As we watch the build-up to the Presidential Nominations, health insurance reform seems to be on every politician's agenda. But there is a way to take control of your health insurance premiums and your healthcare... Read more.
New Elevations Branch Opens in Broomfield/Westminster
By Ed Beckmann, Marketing Communications and Research Manager
Elevations Credit Union continues to provide members with added convenience, by opening a new branch situated on the border of Broomfield and Westminster. Located near the intersection of 120th and Sheridan in the Sheridan Crossing Shopping Center (near the Fox and Hound), this branch is designed to serve members in this growing area... Read more. 		Tires
Dummies On the Road with Shared Branches
By Andrea Denk
Spring is in the air! Vacation season is just around the corner. My perfect vacation: Road trip. This equals me and two friends driving to random town U.S.A., exploring what this great country has to offer. Some of my past favorites: the World's Largest Ball of Twine, The World's Largest Prairie Dog, and the World's Largest Superman...
Read more.

Baking a Better Cupcake with Help from Elevations
By Michael Nagl, Centennial Lending
The sign on the newly decorated storefront says, "Let them eat cake!" and that's just what Porche Lovely, the Owner and Chief Baking Officer of Lovely Confections Bakery is hoping for. Welcome to the world of cupcakes, a retail food industry that is gaining nationwide popularity... Read more.


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Ever Worry About Your Teenager and Money?
Stop Worrying, and get them involved right now in FoolProof
By Remar Sutton, RealityCheck
You can make your teenage kid's (or your college kid's) entire life better, starting today, if you'll take a few minutes and explore the new (and free) FoolProof for Parents and FoolProof Solo programs on the Elevations website... Read more.

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