CREDIT UNION news                       JULY  2010     

 

EARN UP TO $50 IN FREE GAS WHEN YOU FINANCE YOUR AUTO LOAN AT YOUR CU

Now is a great time to to get an auto loan at the Credit Union. During the months of July and August you can get up to $50 in free gas when you finance your car, truck, van or SUV (or refinance your existing loan from another institution) you will receive a $25 gas card. If you take advantage of our great prices on GAP coverage or Mechanical Breakdown Protection, you will receive another $25 gas card!

Give us a call, stop in or apply online now to get the best rate, best service and now FREE gas!

*Loans must be over $5,000 to qualify for the gas card.

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.

JULY Special: It's Christmas in July at your Credit Union! We are paying an extra .75% on our dividend rate for all of our Christmas Club accounts. If you don't already have a Christmas Club account with us, consider opening one! It's a great way to save for Holiday expenses.

EARN MORE GREEN- BE GREEN WITH OUR GREEN2 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- 4.25%! There are just a few simple requirements:

  • Have your paycheck or retirement check direct deposited into the Credit Union.

  • Use your debit card for at least 15 purchases during the month.

  • 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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