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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Educators Credit Union and AutoWerks Want to Help You Save in October

Educators Auto & Lease and AutoWerks’¹ Fall Car Event can help you save on your next vehicle.

From October 19 to 27, AutoWerks and Educators Credit Union are offering:

• 1% of your loan amount in cash back — up to $250 — on AutoWerks purchases or leases financed through Educators².
• Try your luck and roll the dice for the chance to win $100-$500 off the AutoWerks purchase price.
• Up to $10,250 in model year closeout manufacturer rebates on select new vehicle leases.
• Win raffle entries for the chance to get two tickets to watch the Green and Gold take on Miami on Sunday, Nov. 11³ at the Frozen Tundra!

Visit www.myautowerks.com or call 262.898.7090 for a full list of AutoWerks’ inventory.

 

¹Autowerks is an Educators Credit Union preferred dealership. Educators Credit Union has no ownership of this dealership. Educators Auto & Lease is a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) owned wholly by Educators Credit Union, but is a separate business from the credit union.
²Financing up to 105% of approx. retail value. Loan rate is dependent on credit score. Qualify for the lowest rate with a credit score of 740 or above. Rates are subject to change.
³No purchase necessary to enter.

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New Apple Mobile Banking Updates

Another update is coming to Mobile Banking for Apple users! Educators Credit Union is always working with our Mobile Banking developer to give you the best experience possible within our app.

This latest update will:

• Make general improvements to biometric authentication tools like fingerprint and face scan logins.
• Adjust the current Snapshot feature to improve functionality.

This latest update will limit app availability to Apple devices that have iOS 10 and higher. This change is to ensure user data is secure since Apple will no longer be providing security updates to the phone. Users may still be able to use Online Banking in their internet browser on their smart device.

More updates are coming soon! Keep an eye on www.ecu.com and our social media channels for the latest.

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Why Warranty? Because it Helps

Educators Credit Union is helping members save hundreds of thousands of dollars this year with our Vehicle Service Agreement from IWS.

IWS offers affordable extended warranties that help Educators Credit Union members save. In 2018, we have saved members $204,365 in mechanical breakdown repairs thanks to these vehicle warranties!

• Any Educators Credit Union member can add on an IWS Vehicle Service Agreement as long as their vehicle is eligible.
• IWS warranties are affordably priced but still offer the same protections as plans that are much more expensive.
• You don’t need an Educators Credit Union vehicle loan to qualify for our warranty. If you have a non-Educators loan, ask for a What’s Your Score?® credit report so that we can see if Educators Credit Union can save you money by refinancing your loan.

You can add your name to the more than 575 people who’ve protected themselves so far this year with a Vehicle Service Agreement. Visit any Educators Credit Union branch and ask the greeter to speak with a Member Finance Representative or Vehicle Specialist about these warranties today.

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