Las Madrugadoras
District 7 & 9

                                                                         “Riding into the Future with CPI”

Credit Professionals International (CPI) is a professional association established in 1937 for individuals working in
the credit industry.  Our focus is on strengthening the industry and the individual through education and interaction.  
We also promote consumer education in the community in partnership with our sponsoring companies and through
the Credit Education Resources Foundation.  We support the Foundation and the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children.  Membership is open to anyone employed with or retired from entities providing and/or utilizing
financial, credit or collection services.

CPI's VISION is to be an innovative, member-driven association making positive contributions with the credit
industry.  CPI's MISSION is to support the members of Credit Professionals International by providing opportunities
for networking, career development and community involvement.

We hold regular scheduled meetings for networking and educational purposes.  Please join us for our breakfast
meetings at WECK’S (1150 Juan Tabo NE, Albuquerque –north of Constitution on the west side of Juan Tabo) at 7:00
am on the following dates:

July 1 – Board Meeting
July 8 – Regular Meeting
July 22 – Regular Meeting, Speaker Karen Bernhardt, Money Management International

August 5 – Board Meeting
August 12 - Regular Meeting
August 26 – Regular Meeting, Elections and Education Test

September 2 – Board Meeting
September 9 – Regular Meeting
September 23 -  Installation of New Officers, Speaker.  Meeting begins at 6:30 am


Our Objective is:

   -To develop a closer contact among credit persons;
   -To maintain a friendly relationship between credit departments of various firms and businesses represented by  
     our members to stimulate education in the practice and procedure of credit;
   -To encourage and promote the formation of similar educational organizations.

Scholarship Fund:

Credit abuse continues to haunt many businesses, small and large alike. From the individuals who simply charge
more than their ability to repay and eventually declare bankruptcy to those whose outright refusal to meet their
obligations leaving the business to somehow cover the loss, these actions touch all our lives in one way or another.
This abuse of credit, especially among younger people, may be traced directly to lack of education in its proper use.  
Credit Professionals International continues to make credit education and social services its priority and mission.
Informed citizens run less risk of falling prey to abusing any credit that is offered to them. Our members volunteer
their time to hand out brochures to schools and other interested community groups. We also have volunteers that
speak on a variety of civic occasions about the problem and its prevention.
One of a number of educational events that we sponsor is the CPI Credit Professional Scholarship Fund.  This
Scholarship is awarded annually to CNM.  Our organization is seeking the support of the community and community
business to help us make this a worthwhile endeavor and assist us in reaching out to some worthy individual seeking
to make a career in the credit industry.


Welfare Committee:

The Welfare Committee chooses suitable projects for the association. Currently, the association raises funds for
three community organizations:  The Barrett House, Share Your Care, Roadrunner Food Bank and Special Olympics.
Credit Professionals of New Mexico
For Additional Information, please contact any one of the following officers:

President:          Joan Fox
                         Sandia Laboratory FCU        
                         3707 Juan Tabo NE
                         Albuquerque, NM  87111
                         Phone:  (505) 293-0500
                         Fax:  (505) 237-7393
                         e-mail: jfox@slfcu.org


Vice President: Barbara Anaya
   
                            
Secretary:        Lori Churchwell
                       Sandia Laboratory FCU        
                       3707 Juan Tabo NE
                       Albuquerque, NM  87111
                       Phone:  (505) 293-0500
                       e-mail:  jdchurc@msn.com

Treasurer:        Lorraine Alires
                       Retired
                       e-mail: lalires@aol.com