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Could you use a $1000 college scholarship? Your UCU membership offers many valuable benefits, including eligibility to apply for a $1000 college scholarship.
Enter our 2nd Annual College Scholarship Program by submitting a 500 word essay telling us To apply for one of UCU's College Scholarships, download the complete rules and entry form. Entries must be submitted no later than September 30, 2008. UCU employees and their families are not eligible to apply. UCU opens ATM at new Ronald Reagan Hospital
The ATM is located on the main level of the hospital at the south entrance near the cafeteria. This ATM can be accessed by UCU members, UCLA employees and students, and by hospital patients and visitors. With the addition of this new ATMs, members now have 23 UCU-owned ATMs plus 25,000 CO-OP Network ATMs , all at no charge, at their disposal. Banking with University Credit Union has never been more convenient! University Credit Union...Financially Safe and Sound!
Your money is safe here Support Credit Unions in their Efforts to Inform Lawmakers Credit unions often have to stand up for themselves in informing and educating local, state and federal legislators about the uniqueness of credit unions and the benefits provided to the communities they serve. For some of these efforts, support form the community members itself is what is needed to bring a greater sense of urgency and importance to a particular matter. In an effort to keep the public informed about current issues, the California Credit Union League, a body supported by credit unions to advocate the benefits of credit unions, has established the Web site Connect for the Cause that outlines current legislative initiatives affecting credit unions. ConnectForTheCause.com provides information about current legislation and it gives you, the credit union member, a way to voice your support for credit unions.
Free counseling available for credit union members:
University Credit Union provides such a service at no cost to members. Through a partnership with BALANCE, a California-based provider of financial educational services and counseling, credit union members can talk to a trained counselor, seek advice and even help come up with a repayment strategy. So, if you're have trouble keeping up with credit card payments, loan payments, and even mortgage payments, talk to a counselor before the situation gets critical. The best part about speaking with BALANCE is that the counselor is unbiased, will work with you by phone to get a program in place (if needed) and all they while keeping your information confidential. More information about BALANCE is online. Read up on them, then give them a call to set up for an appointment. BALANCE counselors are ready to serve you. Fraud Alert: Fake checks and how to spot them Think you're too savvy to fall for a fake check scam? Don't be so sure. Since January, investigators, led by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, have seized more than $2.1 billion in counterfeit checks bound for the U.S. Fake check scams involve someone you don't know offering to send you a large sum of money but requesting that you wire or send a portion of the money back. Fall for this and you could be out thousands of dollars. By cashing the check, you'll be responsible for repayment once the check bounces. As part of a public awareness campaign, the National Consumers League (NCL), a consumer advocacy group in Washington, D.C., has launched fakechecks.org to warn and educate consumers about the different types of counterfeit check scams. The site includes videos of possible scams, a quiz to see if you could be faked out, and advice about preventing scams. The average loss is between $3,000 and $4,000--a significant amount for most people. Because consumers are responsible for the losses if the checks or money orders they deposit prove to be phony -— a fact that many people don't know until it's too late -- it's crucial to fight fake check scams with education as well as enforcement. For more information on other crimes of fraud, click the credit union info page on fraudulent attacks. Latest Identity Theft: Tax Refund Fraud
Tax Refund Fraud is an identity theft crime currently on the rise especially during the tax season. For more information on tax refund fraud and tips to protect yourself, click the credit union info page on fraudulent attacks. Stimulus Check? Refund? Why not stimulate your savings! Are you going to be one of the many Americans to receive a tax refund or a stimulus check this year? If so, UCU is the perfect place to deposit your money. UCU has a number of accounts that can help you, all with no monthly fees and interest rates that generally top the competition:
Have peace of mind knowing your savings are federally and privately insured to $350,000. IRAs are separately insured up to $500,000. Let us help you stimulate your savings! Contact us today at 310-477-6628, ext. 1. If you're traveling out of the country, contact the credit union If you’re planning to use your UCU Visa® Check Card or UCU MasterCard while out of the country, please make sure you call UCU right before you leave to inform us of the country and dates you will be away. We’d like to verify that the transactions that occur in these foreign countries are actually yours. Contact a UCU Representative at 310-477-6628, ext. 1 for more information. Looking for a Surcharge-Free ATM? It's only a text away! Text MYCOOP for free ATMs
Like CO-OP Network ATMs, 692667 (MYCOOP) is a surcharge-free service. But check with your mobile phone provider as standard text messaging rates apply. And don’t worry, you won’t receive any unsolicited messages by using 692667 (MYCOOP). You're Invited to Join the Fun at Credit Union Days! University Credit Union will be holding another Credit Union Day on Wednesday, August 20, at UCLA Covel Commons, from 11:00am to 2:00pm.
Stop by and have some fun. Don't miss out on free giveaways or try your luck at UCU's Prize Wheel.
Get a free bonus gift when you open an account* or apply for a loan at this event. Bring a friend or co-worker and come check out the fun and see what UCU is all about! *Be sure to bring a copy of your Driver's License and Employee ID. $5 opens a savings account. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||