BATTLE CREEK, Mich., January 4, 2010 – Given these economic times, charitable organizations continue to have a great need for financial assistance.



OMNI Community Credit Union, Southwest Michigan’s premier financial institution, has announced it will be distributing $40,000 throughout the year through its “OMNI Gives Back” Grant program.  Distributions through the grant program will be made to charitable organizations throughout Southwest Michigan.



“It’s been a challenging year for many charitable organizations that the support the communities of Southwest Michigan,” said Ted Parsons, CEO of OMNI Community Credit Union.  “In 2008, we were nominated as the Elite Winner of West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For and recognized for our community initiatives.  We feel as though the “OMNI Gives Back” Grant continues this tradition by truly investing in the communities we serve, and demonstrating to Southwest Michigan that we are a local financial institution.”



To apply for the “OMNI Gives Back” Grant, visit www.omnigivesback.org.

OMNI Community Credit Union has over 33,000 members across SW Michigan with $230 million in assets.  For two consecutive years, OMNI has given a Cashback Rebate of more than $1.4 million dollars to say thank you to members.  The credit union continually reinvests in its membership and the communities they serve with new branches, some of the area’s best interest rates on loans and savings accounts, no fee checking, low fees, over 28,000 free ATMs, OMNI scholarships and is involved in over 40 community events annually.  Anyone in Southwest Michigan can bank with OMNI.  To find out how you can join, call 866-OMNI-WOW or visit www.omnicommunitycu.org.