Messenger A Publication of Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union Spring 2015 Board Of Directors Election This year, four Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union Board seats are up for election. The Nominating Committee managed the process of accepting applications from members interested in running for the open seats and a ballot has been determined. As a member of the Credit Union, you choose who represents you on the Board of Directors. That’s an important decision! Election – In an attempt to increase Mark Your Calendars For The 2015 Annual Meeting Our 2015 Annual Meeting will take place on Thursday, May 14th at the Hilton Charlotte Center City, located at 222 E. 3rd Street. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and focus on the performance of the credit union with reports presented by the Chairman and Treasurer of our Board of Directors, the Nominating Committee, the Supervisory Committee, and our President. This meeting is open to all members. RSVP beginning April 1 To RSVP, email us at [email protected], or call us at 704.375.0183 and press option 4. Be sure to state how many will be attending in your party. member participation in the annual election for Board of Directors, balloting will take place electronically in addition to a paper method. You may have already received notice regarding the electronic ballot as online voting began March 17th . To vote online you will be asked to enter a 5-digit PIN, which will be assigned and sent to you by the credit union, and the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number in order to access the election site. If you do not have the electronic device necessary to vote electronically, don’t worry; paper ballots will be mailed out to members on April 9th. Online voting will end on May 13th. Questions and Answers about Home Equity Loans / Lines of Credit Everything you need to know about this popular form of borrowing! Q: What can equity in your home be used for? A: Virtually any expense! Debt consolidation, home improvements, college tuition and even new cars are just a few ideas. Q: How do I know if this is my best option? A: If you compare rates and fees – and add in the possible tax benefits – you’ll see that a Home Equity Loan generally outpaces other kinds of loans. Q: Is it ever a bad idea? A: You may be asking for trouble if you take out a Home Equity Loan to consolidate high-rate debt – and then you keep adding on new debt. It’s great to eliminate those credit card balances, but you don’t want to dig a deeper hole for yourself. Ask us about a credit card with a low fixed rate or switch to a debit card instead! Q: How much does it cost to open a Home Equity Loan / Line of Credit? A: Do you have a CMCU credit card or checking account? If so, we pick up virtually all of your closing costs (up to $350). Contact our lending team for a detailed estimate. Ready to find out more? Give us a call at 704.375.0183, stop by one of our convenient branch locations, or visit our website at cmcu.org. 2 SPRING 2015 For up-to-date rates please visit cmcu.org and click on rates located on the left side of the home page. Eco-Friendly PRINTING Printed with soy-based inks on paper from a responsible source Charlotte Metro is working to reduce our carbon footprint by printing on Eco-Friendly paper.
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