Educators Credit Union Celebrates 10 Saver’s Sweepstakes Winners

Educators Credit Union and The Wisconsin Credit Union League celebrated ten Saver’s Sweepstakes winners on Oct. 18, 2018. The Educators Credit Union members were part of the first-ever Saver’s Sweepstakes drawing, and two of them went home with $5,000 grand prizes.

Five of the ten Educators Credit Union winners, Educators Credit Union staff, The Wisconsin Credit Union League staff, Educators Credit Union Vice Chair Cheryl Kothe, Wisconsin State Senator Van Waangard, and Assistant Deputy Secretary at the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Greg Reiman came together to celebrate the inaugural winners at Educators’ Home Office in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer this account and help our members start building their savings,” said Educators Credit Union CEO and President Linda Hoover.”

After a short introduction, the winners were given their checks and honored individually. Some winners announced their plans for their money as they came to the podium.

“This is going back into my savings,” said one of the two grand prize winners, Cindy Tenuta.

Other winners talked about fixing household appliances, doubling down and putting the money into their Saver’s Sweepstakes accounts, or spending it on vacation. One of the winners wasn’t even planning on opening her Saver’s Sweepstakes account until she went into an Educators Credit Union branch with her friend.

“I was listening to the gentleman set up my friend’s account, and I thought, ‘Well, that’s smart,’” said $100 winner and 20-year Educators Credit Union member Doris Hayes. “We set it up there, and now the money goes into the account automatically each month.”

The Saver’s Sweepstakes is a brand new prize-based savings account created by The Wisconsin Credit Union League with help from several credit unions across the state. Members earn entries into the sweepstakes for every $25 saved each month. They can receive up to six entries monthly. Those entries go towards a $100 monthly drawing, $1,000 quarterly drawing and the $5,000 grand prize drawing.

While the Saver’s Sweepstakes is special because members can win for saving, it was created to help credit union members develop good saving habits.

“Over a very short period of time, members of 14 Wisconsin credit unions saved over $180,000 tied to the Saver’s Sweepstakes program,” said The Wisconsin Credit Union League CEO and President Brett Thompson. “That all helps (the members) improve their financial condition.”

The next group of winners will be picked on Nov. 15. For full entry rules and information, visit www.ecu.com/savers.

Educators Credit Union Saver’s Sweepstakes winners:

• David K., $5,000
• Cindy T., $5,000
• Denise B., $100
• Scott B., $100
• Barbara C., $100
• Eduardo E., $100
• Doris H., $100
• Frances H., $100
• Charles L., $100
• Eric R., $100

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The Credit Union Difference

Happy International Credit Union Day, everyone! This year is the 70th anniversary of International Credit Union Day, or the platinum anniversary.

Today is a day to celebrate credit unions and their members. We cannot put into words how much we truly value our member-owners. Every day is a day to celebrate your investment in Educators Credit Union and what it means to us and the community.

How does your membership help us? It means we can offer competitive rates, little to no fees, and directly support our community. This year, Educators Credit Union:

• Is giving back $3.1 million for Loyalty Pay Back in December.
• Taught nearly 35,000 local students financial literacy initiatives like EverFi, Banzai, Reality Check Day, our high school branches, co-ops and in-class presentations.
• Donated more than $400,000 to nearly 100 local charitable organizations.
• Staff volunteered more than 1,000 hours at local organizations.
• Supplied more than 100 different volunteers at Junior Achievement of Wisconsin’s BizTown and Finance Park programs.
• Helped more than 700 MPS students on the path to getting their driver’s license.
• Saved more than 1,400 members money on buying or leasing a new vehicle.
• Sponsored or supported 288 community events.
• Saved members more than $13 million in interest by refinancing their non-Educators loans at lower rates.
• And so much more!

We cannot accomplish anything on this list without our member-owners. Thank you for supporting Educators Credit Union!

Let us know in the comments why you decided to become an Educators Credit Union member-owner!

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You Could Win on International Credit Union Day!

Celebrate the platinum anniversary of International Credit Union Day with Educators Credit Union! Because it’s the 70^th anniversary, we are going all out to celebrate the credit union movement and giving back to our members.

Starting tomorrow, come into any Educators Credit Union branch and find the Platinum Lining bag. Next to the bag is a whiteboard. Pickup the whiteboard and:

• Write why you love Educators Credit Union.
• Take a picture of you holding the whiteboard with the Platinum Lining gift bag.
• Post the picture to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtags #PlatinumLiningFound and #MyEducatorsCU.

That’s it! Once you post the picture, you’ll be entered to win a Platinum Lining bag and everything inside. This includes a fleece blanket, Bluetooth speaker, insulated cup, a camping lantern and a pair of Educators Credit Union socks.

Please check your privacy settings when you post the picture to social media. If we can’t see your photo, you can’t be entered into the contest.

Let us know why you love Educators Credit Union in the comments below!

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Educators Credit Union Members Are Getting Rewarded!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Educators Credit Union Loyalty Pay Back season! In 2018, Educators Credit Union is putting a total of $3.1 million into our members’ accounts based on their loyalty.

Educators Credit Union member-owners are the reason we can make a difference in their lives, their families lives, and the lives of their friends and neighbors. Their investment empowers us to:

• Help members borrow and save money at competitive and fair rates.
• Donate time and money to nearly 100 local charitable organizations.
• Teach thousands of area students crucial financial literacy lessons to prepare them for adulthood.
• Support and help more than 275 local events in our 11-county service area.
• And so much more!

There is no chance Educators Credit Union could make the impact we do without our members. Every service they use and commit to helps us achieve more in the places where we live and work.

To thank our members for their continued support, the 2018 Loyalty Pay Back Reward will be awarded based on the number of services they use. Payouts will be divided into three groups: member-owners using three to five qualified services, member-owners using five to six qualified services, and member-owners using seven or more qualified services. Qualified services are:

• Auto Loan or Lease³
• Business Checking Account⁴
• Business Credit Card⁴
• Business Line of Credit⁴
• Checking Debit Card²
• Credit Card²
• Direct Deposit²
• eStatements²
• First Mortgage Home Loan³
• Home Equity Loan³
• Individual Retirement Account (IRA)³
• Investment Services Account³
• Mobile Banking²
• Money Market Account³
• Other Loan – Personal, Student³
• Share Certificate³

Members have until Nov. 30 to add services to their account ahead of Loyalty Pay Back. Educators Credit Union members can use Online Banking, stop in at a branch or call 262.886.5900 to add a new service.

¹To qualify, members must be in good standing. Member’s accounts cannot be in the negative and loan payments cannot be past due or have charged off balances. Each service will only be counted once. For example: if a member has an account with multiple share certificates, those certificates would be counted as ONE qualified service. Reward is available for up to two account numbers per primary member.
²Service must have active use with at least one posted transaction in November. Using the Educators Mobile Banking app qualifies as Mobile Banking.
³Loan and deposit accounts must have a balance greater than zero on Nov. 30 to qualify. The Rapid Relief Loan, Fresh Start Loan and Credit Rebuilder Loan do not qualify for the reward.
⁴Business members can only qualify for top tier. For a business to qualify for the Loyalty Pay Back Reward, they must have a business checking, business line of credit and a business credit card with Educators. They have to be open and at least two services have to be active in the month of November.

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Educators Credit Union makes bears to donate to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

On Monday, Oct. 8, Educators Credit Union staff stuffed nearly 600 Build-A-Bear Workshop bear cubs to donate to local charitable organizations.

More than 500 Educators Credit Union employees met at the Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport Hotel for Now to Wow, an annual gathering where the organization provides crucial training and team building opportunities.

As the 2018 event was wrapping up, event organizers announced a big surprise: Educators Credit Union would be making bears! Not only were they making bears, but most of the bears made would be donated to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.

“We are always looking for ways the credit union can help our communities,” said Educators Credit Union CEO Linda Hoover. “Last year, we built 50 bikes for area children. This year, we’re giving hundreds of bears to sick kids so that they can have something to love and hug while in the hospital.”

Each Educators Credit Union employee was given their own bear cub and Build-A-Bear staff took the stage to help everyone in the room make a furry friend with love. After warming the bear’s heart, putting the heart in the bear, pulling on a bear cub-sized Educators t-shirt and filling out the birth certificate, Build-A-Bear staff completed a quality assurance check on every furry friend. Once the bears met Build-A-Bear’s expectations, they were prepped to be shipped out to their new homes.

“It was an amazing and heartwarming opportunity,” said Educators employee Madeline Jimenez. “We got to be part of something that will make so many kids happy. It’s a great feeling.”

In total, Educators Credit Union purchased 600 bears from Build-A-Bear. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin will take as many bears as they need for their patients and the rest will be given to other local children’s charities ahead of the holidays.

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Access Your Account Even When We’re Closed!

Educators Credit Union is closed Monday, Oct. 8, but you can still manage your account using our e-services! While we’re away:

• Use Online Banking and the Mobile Banking app to check balances, transfer money between accounts or make a loan payment.
• Deposit a check from your mobile device with the Mobile Banking app.
• Turn your Educators Credit Union debit or credit cards on and off with the Ctrl app.

Download the Mobile Banking app and Ctrl app from the Google Play Store or App Store today!

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Annual Chicago Shopping Trip

Registration for our Annual Chicago Shopping Trip begins October 1^st at 9 a.m.  Use this link to register: CHICAGO TRIP REGISTRATION

On November 28th, head into Chicago to shop, see the sights and experience a city all dressed up for the holidays. At the pinnacle of the Windy City’s famed Magnificent Mile, Water Tower Place is Chicago’s premier shopping destination. Its eight-level atrium features more than 100 of your favorite stores and restaurants, plus a mix of distinctive specialty shops and boutiques.

The cost of the trip is $25 per person and includes round-trip motorcoach service and tip. All funds will be collected at the time of registration. Sorry, no refunds will be given should you cancel your reservation.

This year’s Pick-Up and Drop-Off Locations are:

• Janesville – 2809 N. Pontiac Drive (a minimum of 25 riders are needed for this location). This bus will depart at 7:30 a.m.
• Wauwatosa – Hwy. 45 and Watertown Plank Road (southwest park and ride lot). This bus will depart at 7:30 a.m.
• Milwaukee – I-94 & College Avenue (west park and ride lot). This bus will depart at 7:30 a.m.
• Racine – Living Hope Lutheran Church (1619 N. Newman Road, north side of lot). This bus will depart at 8:00 a.m.
• Sturtevant – I-94 & Hwy. 11 (southeast park and ride lot). This bus will depart at 8:00 a.m.

All buses will depart from Chicago at 5:00 p.m.

Use this link to register: CHICAGO TRIP REGISTRATION

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2018 October Member Focus

The 2018 October Member Focus is here! Check out this month’s newsletter, featuring the AutoWerks and Auto & Lease car event, the Educators tool you can use to fight fraud, and our new prize-based savings account.

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