Announcing a savings contest to celebrate National Credit Union Youth Week, April 18-24

Are you 18 or younger and regularly saving money in your Dollar Dog or BuckWise account? If so, we’d like to hear from you! Email MCCU by April 24 at buckwise@membersccu.org to share what you’re saving for, why you’re saving for it, and the steps you’re taking to reach your savings goal. You’ll receive a prize just for entering, and one lucky winner will be chosen to receive $100 to help reach your savings goal.  Good luck!

Private student loans available
Is college just around the corner for you or your family member? MCCU’s private student loans are designed to help educate students about rates and payments and reward them for getting good grades and paying on time. Below are just a few features of MCCU’s private student loans:

• Competitive interest rates
• In-school deferred payment or interest-only payment options
• No cosigner option for certain juniors and seniors
• Monthly statements during school that let students know how much is owed and what the payments will be after graduation
• 1% interest rate reduction during repayment

For more information and to apply today, click here!

Arrowhead Home & Builders Show

The 44th annual Arrowhead Home & Builders Show will be held April 7-11 at the DECC. The event will feature over 900 exhibitors, the Home Show Café & Lounge area, a variety of seminars, and an impressive line-up of talent for the Main Stage. 

Make sure to stop by and visit MCCU at booth #272 in the Arena to learn about our great loan specials and register to win a $100 VISA gift card!
For more information about our Home Show loan specials, click here!

A friendly tax reminder: file by April 15

Simplify your tax returns this year. You can complete your tax return online with Turbo Tax, and receive the following:
• Free preparation, free printing, and free e-filing for your Federal tax return (using the Free Edition)
• Easily get the biggest tax refund possible, guaranteed
• Free Audit Support Center and live online help

For more information, or to start filing your return through Turbo Tax, click here!

Emergency Fund Account $250 winner

Traci Reimers of Cloquet was chosen as MCCU’s Emergency Fund Account winner last month. Reimers qualified for the $250 monthly drawing by setting up an automatic transfer into her Emergency Fund Account each month. Congratulations, Traci!

MCCU will continue to award $250 monthly winners throughout 2010. The last $250 winner will be chosen Dec. 31, 2010. For more information, click here!

Did you know?  MCCU offers free direct deposit for your payroll.

This means your paycheck is electronically transmitted to your MCCU account, so you no longer have to stop in to deposit your funds. Some additional benefits include:
• Safety. You no longer have to worry about checks being stolen or lost in the mail.
• Ease and convenience. Funds are immediately available and are usually credited to your account faster than a mailed or hand-delivered check.

Stop in today to set up direct deposit!