Musings from the CU Suite

Written by Anthony Demangone

I love history. And for some reason, World War II has always captivated me. And within that large body of history, Winston Churchill stood out. 

I mention this because I was scanning the channels recently. And I heard "that speech." 

England was a alone. Nazi Germany had taken over Europe. And it seemed just a matter of time until England fell as well. Churchill took to the airwaives to steady the English nerve.

Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule, we shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and if, which I do not for a moment believe, this island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old.

Every day can't be easy. Sometimes you have to push through. When I have one of those days, I think of the Prime Minister. I think of those words. Pretty solid stuff, eh?

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Two quick reminders, folks.

1. Comments are due to NCUA on its Risk Based Capital proposal by May 28th. Visit NAFCU's RBC page for help crafting your comment letter.
2. The early-bird deadline for NAFCU's 47th Annual Conference in lovely Las Vegas is this Friday. I hope to see you there!