OGDEN, Utah - (03/31/05)A multinational delegation ofguests of the U.S. State Department, including financial officersin Angola, Egypt, El Salvador, Macedonia, Pakistan, Serbia,Montenegro and West Bank, discussed credit union principles withrepresentatives of America First Credit Union here. Thegroups visit was arranged by the Utah Council for CitizenDiplomacy under the sponsorship of the International VisitorLeadership Program of the U.S. State Departments Bureau ofEducational and Cultural Affairs. Representing America First wereCEO Rick Craig, along with Tom Connors, Sharon Lanier, Janny Herronand Peggy Wallace. Douglas Aagard, who is secondary marketingmanager with America First and a member of the Utah legislature,was also on hand.
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