OFFICIAL NOTICE
Red Wing Credit Union
Annual Business Meeting
The Board of Directors of the Red Wing Credit Union extend
to you, our membership, a personal invitation to attend the 57th Annual
Business Meeting. This meeting will feature various financial reports on
the condition of our credit union, as well as the election of directors to
serve on the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee.
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: St. James Hotel,
406 Main Street, Red Wing, MN
Desserts and beverages will be
served promptly. Meeting will commence shortly thereafter. Door prizes will
be drawn at random, winners must be present.
Registration is required at
the Red Wing Credit Union, prior to attending the meeting. Hope to
see you there!
Make eStatements Your New Year’s
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eStatement is just an electronic means of
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Instead of receiving a paper statement by mail, you’ll receive an email
notifying you that your statement is available for viewing online. You no
longer have to wait for your paper statement to come in the mail. Your
eStatement will be available online at the
beginning of every month. We offer easy online enrollment, and all you need
is your membership number to get started receiving statements
electronically.
Members who sign up in the month of January to receive
eStatements will be entered in a drawing
for a $25.00 gift card.
Benefits of eStatements include:
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mail.
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address.
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To enroll online, you will need your name, account number and email
address. You will then be asked for a password. Once you’ve signed
up for the eStatement, you will
receive an email each month alerting you to its availability. Access
is also available through
Account@ccess.
$12,000 in Scholarship Money Available Through the FIC
 The
Minnesota Family Involvement Council (FIC) has $12,000 available in
scholarship money for Minnesota credit union members who are continuing
their education!
The FIC is offering two $1,000 scholarships and twenty $500 scholarships to 20
credit union members throughout Minnesota. Any individual attending a college or
university, graduate or law school, 2- or 4-year program or community or
technical college in the fall of 2012/spring 2013 is eligible.
Those interested in applying need to complete a one-page application form and
submit a typed essay (up to 500 words in length) answering the questions, “What
impact has social media had on your financial decisions and how could credit
unions use these tools to help you with your financial goals?”
The scholarship deadline is Wednesday, February 1, 2012. The 22 scholarship
recipients will be selected and announced in the spring of 2012.
Learn more.
Interest Rates at Historic Lows
 We
don’t have to tell you that interest rates are low. They’ve been low for a
long time; but now they are lower than they have ever been in the 57 year
history of our credit union. For you as savers, this is not a good thing,
especially with the stock market so vulnerable.
Though interest rates may be
low, your savings are safe at your credit union. This is because they are
insured up to $250,000 through the National Credit Union Administration, an
agency of the United States government. The Red Wing Credit Union is well
capitalized, as well and in good financial condition.
On the other hand, if you
need money for any purpose, now it the best of times to borrow at your
credit union. We have money to lend with great terms and the lowest rates in
town. We have home equity loans with fixed rates up to 20 years, and the
interest is usually deductable.
We also have all time low
rates on vehicle loans as well. If you are in need of money for any purpose,
now is the time to borrow from your credit union.
Don’t procrastinate; take
advantage of these all time low rates now. Call Rhonda at 651-267-4213 or
Traci at 651-267-4214, today!
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You’ve perhaps heard of the “Bank Transfer Day” campaign
that has been so much in the news recently.
The “Bank Transfer Campaign” evolved through the ever
increasing fees that big banks are assessing for financial services such as
debit card use and the transfer of funds. These, of course, are services
that are free for most credit union members.
It was reported in the December issue of Credit Union
Magazine that in the first weeks following banks’ announcements of their
infamous debit card fees, more consumers joined credit unions than joined
during all of last year. Credit unions welcomed more than 650,000 new
members, and those consumers brought an estimated $4.5 billion in new
deposits with them.
This growth in members and deposits has impacted the Red Wing
Credit Union, too. For example, in recent years we would open on average
approximately twenty to thirty new member accounts each month. Now, we open
between forty and sixty new member accounts per month, resulting in increased
asset growth, as well. In fact, our credit union just reached another milestone,
passing the $70 million asset mark in the 4th quarter of 2011. This is a 40%
increase in assets in just the last four years.
Indeed, we have much to be thankful for this holiday season, and
the growth of our credit union is something for which we are most grateful. We
also know that it is our membership that is responsible for our success. It is
your confidence and commitment to us that has enabled our credit union
to grow and prosper through the years.
Welcome Aly and Kayla
We are pleased to introduce two new teller/member service representatives at
the credit union.
The next time you are at the credit union, stop by and say hello to Aly and
Kayla.
Alison Dietz is the daughter of Brian and Leah Dietz. She is a junior at Red
Wing High School, where she is involved in HOSA (Health Occupation Students
of America and the Burnside Pluckies 4-H. Aly is also taking PSEO (Post
Secondary Enrollment Option) classes at SE Technical College. In Aly’s free
time she enjoys hunting, photography, fishing and spending time with her
family.
 Kayla
Wallin is the daughter of Jeremy and Ricki Wallin. She is a senior
at Red Wing High School, where she has been involved in volleyball
and softball. Last year, she was voted captain of the softball team.
After graduation, she plans to earn a bachelors degree in finance
and continue working in the financial industry.
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Holiday Closings
The Red Wing Credit Union
will be closed for the following holidays:
- Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 16
- Good Friday: Friday, April 6
- Memorial Day: Saturday, May 26 and Monday, May 28
- Independence Day: Wednesday, July 4
- Labor Day: Saturday, September 1 and Monday, September 3
- Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 22
- Christmas: Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25
The Board of Directors and staff of the Red Wing Credit Union
would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a
happy and prosperous new year in 2012. As always, you can access your accounts anytime via
Account@ccess
or Touch Tone Teller anytime, even when our office is closed.
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