RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil–With the 2016 Summer Olympics now underway, people around the world are tuned in to the games, including many in the United States.
And that got CUToday.info to thinking, if credit unions could compete, which CUs should the U.S. send. Might we suggest:
The Medal Winners
Calveras Gold, Champaign Meadow Gold, Dal-Gold, Darigold, Esday Meadow Gold Employees, Gold, Gold Bond, Gold Coast, Gold Coast CA, Gold Eagle, Gold Seal, Gold Seal Employees, Gold-Penn, Golden, Golden Bay, Golden Bear, Golden Circle, Golden Circle, Golden Corner, The Golden 1, plus approximately 35 more CUs with Golden in their names.
Still Medaled
FB Rogers Silverworkers, Harry Silver Co-op, Silverado, Silverbell, SilverDollar, Wallace Silversmiths Employees
Third Is Not a Charm
There are no U.S. credit unions with “bronze” in their names.
Other Likely Winners
There are three Champion Credit Unions, plus Champion County, Champion Employees, Champion International, LH Champion Employees, Monsignor Champion, Princeton Champion Employees, and Texas Champions
Putting Team First
That honor would go to NY TEAM Credit Union
Know Their Way There
Credit unions that at least know their way to the games: Rio and Rio Area
They May Not Win, But They’re Confident
There are 15 credit unions with Superior in their names, including three Superior Employees
Invited In The Name of Tradition
Credit unions that should go to the games in the name of tradition would include Olympia, Olympic Community, and Olympic Packaging Employees CU.
Specializing In The Signature Event
Credit unions ideally suited for one of the Olympic Games’ most famous competitions would include California Marathon, Detroit Marathon Employees, Marathon Area, Marathon Ashland Division, Marathon County Employees, Marathon Republic, Marathon Rothschild, Marathon Steel Employees, Marathon-Letorneau Vicksburg, and Modesto Marathon Credit Union.
The Home Team
There are 145 credit unions with “American” in their names, including American Colors, American Community, American Pride and American Spirit. And for those Americans who win their event and spend the night over-celebrating, there’s American Hammered CU.
Potentially Volatile Olympic Teams
The honor for team most likely to implode would go to Russian American CU and, for those who sacrifice for their teammates, American Martyrs.
Best Bet For Closing Ceremony
Red Rose, White Gold and Blue CUs.