Mark Your Calendars Annual Meeting

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                                                                                                                           January 2008

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                           UCCU is offering you a chance to lower your loan interest rate by
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                                                     1% APR*.

                          Whether you have an auto loan, boat loan or a vacation loan, by
                          switching your loans from another institution, UCCU will give you a
                          lower interest rate than you are currently receiving somewhere else. By
                          switching your loans to UCCU you can lower your monthly payments
                          and save. Stop by the credit union or call today and SWITCH &
                          SAVE!!!
                          *Annual Percentage Rate. Some Restrictions may apply. See a loan officer for more information.


                                           E-Services = Convenience
                          Looking to save time and hassle? UCCU has the answer to help you
                          maximize your time with our electronic services. E-services are
                          available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so you can manage your
                          credit union finances when you have the time.

                          Our website, www.unitedchurchescu.org is a safe and secure way to monitor
                          your credit union accounts. With our home banking services you can
                          take care of virtually all the transactions you would have to come to the
                          credit union for, such as: transferring funds, verifying cleared checks or
                          even making loan payments. You can also apply for a loan.

                          In addition, we also offer you the option of receiving your credit union
                          statement via e-mail instead of postal mail. This option is not only safer
                          than regular mail, but you will also receive your statement faster, and
                          are able to save it safely on your home computer, eliminating the
                          possibility of it getting lost at home.

                          Our E-services can help improve the efficiency and timeliness of your
                          credit union affairs. Find out more about our online services by logging
                          onto our website, www.unitedchurchescu.org.

                          Mark Your Calendars: Annual Meeting
                          United Churches Credit Union and its’ Board of Directors are dedicated
                          to providing you with the best products and services. Our board,
                          composed of credit union members, ensures that your credit union will
                          never lose sight of you and what you need to be financially successful.
                          We would like to invite you to attend the 50th Annual Meeting to meet
                          and mingle with the Board of Directors, credit union staff and other
                          credit union members. Join us on Saturday, March 15th at the Taylor
                          office at 2:00 p.m for beverages and snacks. This year we have two
                          Director’s positions up for re-election. If you would be interested in
                          volunteering your time to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact
                                                                                                                           18590 West Outer Dr.
                          Sue Whalen at 313-382-1340.
                                                                                                                           Dearborn, MI 48128
                                                                                                                           313-565-8400
                          Mark your calendars and join us. We are looking forward to seeing you
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                          there!
                                                                                                                           20252 Ecorse Road
                                                      Holiday Closings                                                     Taylor, MI 48180
                          United Churches Credit Union will observe the following holidays:                                313-382-1340
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 MACU Association Group   Monday, January 21st - CLOSED                       Monday, February 18th - CLOSED
Make SMART New Year’s                                                         Faster Refund
Resolutions                                                                   It is that time of year again, tax time! If you
Everyone, regardless of age, can take steps to shape up their finances.       are getting a tax refund this year, choose a
As you decide on your New Year’s resolutions, think SMART—                    safe, convenient and fast way to receive it,
financial goals that are specific, measurable, adjustable, realistic, and     Direct Deposit. With direct
time-oriented. Here are some examples of financial goals for different        deposit you will receive
generations:                                                                  your refund faster than by
                                                                              mail, and you won’t have
Youth                                                                         to worry about watching
  Collect your change. Each time you buy something, save the change           your mailbox.
   you get back. Deposit the change in a container at the end of every
   day. Over time it could add up to a significant amount of money.           When filing your taxes,
  Save your allowance. Whether you want to buy something you’ve               simply fill in the credit
   been eyeing for months or you want to start saving for college, the        union routing number,
   only way you are going to do it is by putting your allowance away.         272477681 and your account number, and your
   Deposit at least part of your allowance in a share savings account at      refund will soon be in your account.
   the credit union.
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  Open a Roth IRA (individual retirement account) and start saving.           At United Churches Credit Union, we want to
   Make savings a habit and invest at least 10% of every paycheck for         know what kind of products and services you
   retirement. The longer you have to save with a Roth IRA, the more          would like us to offer and how we can serve
   you save on taxes. Although contributions aren’t tax-deductible,           you better.
   your money grows tax-free and comes out tax-free as long as you
   meet certain requirements.                                                 To determine this, we are asking for your help.
  Put your credit card away. Use credit cards only when you know you          We are now offering surveys online at
   have the funds set aside to pay the bill in full when the bill comes.      www.unitedchurchescu.org. Our surveys are right on
   Don’t leave a balance on your credit card or you’ll be charged             the homepage, and only take a minute to fill
   interest.                                                                  out.
Baby Boomers
  Put your debts in priority order. Make a list of all your liabilities and   Your input will help us serve you better! We’ll
   organize them by the annual interest rate. Pay off those with the          have a new survey each month, so be sure to
   highest rates first, while still making at least minimum payments on       check back often!
   all the others. Set a specific, realistic date for when you plan to
   achieve your goal of paying off all debts.                                 Thank You For Giving
  Determine your net worth. Calculate your assets minus liabilities           Back!
   each year—preferably on Dec. 31—so you quickly can see whether              People helping people is the credit union
   you’re gaining ground or falling behind. Your net worth should be           philosophy. With the help of your donations,
   increasing each year. If it’s not, make a plan to improve it, such as       we were able to live up to this philosophy by
   pay down a specific debt or put more money into a retirement                helping area children and families have a
   account.                                                                    wonderful Thanksgiving. We were happy to be
Seniors                                                                        a donation center for St. Cyril’s food drive.
  Evaluate your estate plan. Establish or review your will, advance            Because of your generosity, many people were
   directives, and powers of attorney, and make sure they reflect your         able to have a wonderful holiday. Thank you
   preferences and current situation. Make sure all of your intended           for helping your community.
   beneficiaries are on file for all your financial accounts.
  Check all insurance policies. For
   example, know what is covered in
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   your homeowners policy and verify
   your liability coverage. Call your
   insurance agent if you have any
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   questions.
                                                        18590 West Outer Dr.      20252 Ecorse Road
                                                        Dearborn, MI 48128        Taylor, MI 48180
                                                        313-565-8400              313-382-1340
                                               NCUA     313-565-6561 fax          313-382-0823 fax

						
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