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75
YEARS OF SERVICE
2010 marks a special milestone for your Credit Union- it is our 75th
Anniversary! What humbly started back in 1935 with a group of
employees from the People's Power Company has grown to a Credit
Union with over 5,000 members and 48 million in assets.
While we have grown over the years, our dedication to our members
still, and will always remain our top priority. To help mark this
special year, we will be celebrating each month with a 75th
Anniversary special! Each month, we will have a special event,
drawing or deal that you can enjoy.
March
Special:
For the month of March we will be doing a random drawing for ALL of
our CU VISA cardholders. One lucky member will be selected to win
7,500 additional Scorecard Reward points! Scorecard Reward points
are redeemable for merchandise and travel discounts.
April Special: Our official
75th Anniversary occurs in April, so to celebrate we will be hosting
a special celebration at our office on Friday, April 9th. We will
have refreshments and giveaways all day long. Please plan on
stopping by- we would love to see you there!
JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING
The 74th Annual Meeting of Gas & Electric Credit Union will be on
Saturday, March 13th at the Quad City Botanical Center in Rock
Island. A cash bar will open at 6:00 pm with the meeting starting
promptly at 6:30 pm. Dinner will be served immediately after. As
usual, there will be plenty of giveaways and door prizes.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to the Credit Union by Wednesday,
March 10th. You may do this by calling the Credit Union at 793-3610
or RSVP
NOW ONLINE. We hope to see you there!
TAX PREPARATION INFORMATION
In January, we sent out 1099's to all members who earned over $10 in
interest and 1098's to all members who paid more than $600 in
interest per mortgage loan. If you paid less than $600 in interest
on a mortgage loan, you interest is still tax deductible. Simply
refer to your year-end statement.
If you're expecting a refund, you can get your money quicker by
having it directly deposited into your account at the Credit Union-
our routing number is 271188230. Don't forget that you can also file
your taxes online with our
TurboTax website!
EARN MORE GREEN- BE GREEN WITH OUR NEW CHECKING ACCOUNT!
With our new checking account, you truly can earn more green and be
green at the same time. By saving your Credit Union money, we'll
reward you with a very attractive dividend rate- 4.50%! There are
just a few simple requirements:
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Have your
paycheck or retirement check direct deposited into the Credit
Union.
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Use your
debit card for at least 15 purchases during the month.
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Receive your
monthly statement electronically through our home banking site.
That's it! If
you meet the requirements every month, we'll reward you with a great
dividend rate on balances up to $25,000- and we'll still pay the
normal share draft dividend on balances over this. In addition, if
you do not meet the requirements in a given month, you will still
earn the normal share draft dividend. Sign up today and become a
little greener with Gas & Electric Credit Union!
GET YOUR DEBT IN FOCUS
It's time to get your debt in focus.
We have now partnered with a website that will help you do just
that. Debt in focus is a free, anonymous website that provides you
with a wealth of personalized information- such as your debt to
income ratio and payment schedules, and helps you develop
strategies that will help you reach your financial goals. You simply
need to answer some questions about your income and debt.
Click here to start!
INVEST IN AMERICA--WITH YOUR CREDIT UNION
Planning on purchasing a new vehicle soon? Be sure to check out
www.lovemycreditunion.org. When you
purchase a GM or Chrysler vehicle, you will automatically be
eligible to get $250 to $1000 back on your purchase, simply by
financing with your Credit Union!
USE YOUR ATM
MORE... FOR FREE
As a change to give more back to
you- our members, we have changed our ATM policy. Members are now
allowed up to 10 FREE ATM transactions per month (up from 5) at
foreign ATMs before incurring a 75 cent fee.
Remember that transactions at our
ATMs (at the Credit Union, in MidAmerican, the District of Rock
Island and in Bituminous) are FREE and UNLIMITED. We are also a part
of the Privileged Status Network of ATMs, so members may visit
select ATMs without incurring a surcharge fee.
CLICK HERE FOR THE QC AREA LIST or
CLICK HERE TO VISIT SHAZAM AND LOCATE A PRIVILEGED STATUS ATM IN
YOUR AREA.
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