'Treated Like A Bank'

The Utah League of Credit Unions is running this 30-second TV spot entitled "Treated Like a Bank." The TV spot, along with related radio ads, are in response to a proposal to apply the state's franchise tax to large credit unions. The Summit Group is the agency.

SHOT: Like a slide show, in slides a picture of Marty Stephens.

ANNCR: Marty Stephens.

SLIDE: Graphic-House Speaker.

ANNCR: Speaker of the House.

SLIDE: GFX-BANKER

ANNCR: and a Banker

SLIDE: Back to a photo of Marty Stephens with the graphic: Announced a Bill TAX CREDIT UNIONS.

ANNCR: announced a bill that may dramatically raise taxes on credit unions - or even eliminate some.

SLIDE: TAX YOUR CREDIT UNION

ANNCR: A tax increase could force credit unions to.

GFX: FORCE CREDIT UNIONS

SLIDE: RAISE FEES

ANNCR: Raise fees.

SLIDE: SACRIFICE SERVICES *FREE CHECKING *FREE ATMS

ANNCR: Sacrifice services like free checking and ATMS.

SLIDE: INCREASE *LOW CREDIT CARD RATES *LOW LOAN RATES

ANNCR: Increase low credit card and loan rates.

SLIDE: BANK

ANNCR: In other words, treat your family more like they're treated at a bank.

SLIDE END BILLBOARD

ANNCR: Contact Speaker Stephens and tell him to STOP anti-credit union bills. Tell him that another tax on your credit union is just another tax on you.

PHOTO: TELL Marty Stephens: NO MORE TAXES

Utah League logo. 538-1029 www.UTAH.GOV

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