MAIN OFFICE 1811 Whipple Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44708 TIMELY Tips VOLUME XLI THIRD QUARTER EDITION 2014 Coats for Christmas Help us provide a warmer holiday season for many children within our Stark County community! A Community Christmas assists those individuals/ families who are applying for Christmas assistance. Please help us collect gently used or new adult and children sized coats along with hats and mittens. In the past years our members have been very generous and we hope you find the Christmas spirit again this year. October 16, 2014 INTERNATIONAL CREDIT UNION DAY Doing good is something credit unions take seriously, locally and globally. This cooperative spirit of people helping people has led to life-changing opportunities in the form of small business start-ups, home ownership and education. On October 16, credit unions around the world will unite behind the message of “Local Service. Global Good.” for International Credit Union (ICU) Day. We ask you, our members, to share in this powerful credit union vision and celebrate with more than 200 million people worldwide to establish credit unions as the best financial partner. On October 16, 2014 stop by any STJ location or post on our Facebook page and share why you like being a STJ Credit Union member. You’ll automatically be entered to win a $25.00 Visa gift card. We would like to take the opportunity to remind you, our member, how much we appreciate your membership with the STJ family. SAVE THE DATE: Annual Dinner Meeting Look for the donation box at the Canton and Louisville offices starting October 13th through December 5th. HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: • • • • Columbus Day: Veterans Day: Thanksgiving: Christmas Eve: Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014 Wed., Dec. 24, 2014 Closed at 12:00pm • Christmas: Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014 • New Year’s Eve: Wed., Dec. 31, 2014 Closed at 12:00pm • New Year’s: Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 LOUISVILLE BRANCH 315 Sherban Court, Louisville, OH 44641 Be a full participant in your credit union: attend our Annual Meeting! The STJ Annual Meeting is a great opportunity to meet the CU’s Board of Directors and key committee members, as well as the CEO, Cari Huthmacher, and the members of her team. Make your voice heard on the Board and Committee nominees who help govern STJ and on the decisions that help determine the Credit Union’s direction for the future. The venue for the Annual Meeting is at a new location this year, Meyer’s Lake Ballroom, 3218 Parkway St NW, Canton. More information about the meeting will be coming soon. In the meantime, mark your calendars for Saturday, March 14, 2015. We look forward to seeing you there! www.stjfcu.org UNWRAP THE POSSIBILITIES HOLIDAY LOANS AS LOW AS 6.50% APR Holiday Give-A-Way Gift Card Drop off or mail entry form, there will be winners each Friday starting November 14th. Winner must pick up card at one of our locations. • November 14 • November 21 “The most wonderful time of the year” • November 28 • December 5 • December 12 is just around the corner. But it may not seem so wonderful if after making your list, and checking it twice, you’re not sure how you can make the holidays happen. A holiday loan from STJ can help. With a holiday loan, you can determine your budget and stick to it by using cash for your purchases. That means January won’t arrive with a blizzard of high-interest department store charge card bills. Holiday Give-A-Way Name: Address: With our incredibly low Holiday loan rates you can get a loan up to $3,500 with a 12 month repayment and a FIXED rate as low as 6.50%* APR! And set it up on payroll deduction for even more convenience. City: State: Zip: Phone #: We want your holidays to be cheery and bright, so contact us soon. Acct. #: *APR= Annual Percentage Rate. Loan rates are determined by individual credit history and term of loan. Rates are subject to change without notice. Must qualify for membership. Offer expires Jan. 31, 2015. 6.50% APR valid up to $3,500 limit with a 12-month repayment term. Email: ~ VOLUNTEER ~ Have you ever wondered what it would be like to help run a business with over $44 million in assets and over 6,000 members? Do you want to help others meet their financial goals? Are you looking for a way to use your skills and talents to give something back to your community? Are you interested in helping to set the future direction for a dynamic organization? STJ's volunteers do all that- and much more! As a member-owned financial cooperative, STJ relies on member volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee. Volunteers ensure financial soundness and guide strategic and policy decisions in a wide variety of areas including technology (i.e, website, online banking), branch deployment, product development, marketing and member services. By becoming a STJ volunteer, you can help your credit union continue to grow and respond to members' needs. Volunteering also provides an exciting opportunity to learn, develop business and leadership skills, and network with others. STJ volunteers are an integral part of STJ's success. Supervisory Committee Member Needed: The Supervisory Committee verifies credit union records, monitors financial controls and procedures, and works with STJ's internal auditors and external audit firm. Committee members typically meet on a monthly basis, and have access to free training and education to help them fulfill their role. As you can see, the Supervisory Committee is very important to STJ's success. For this reason, we ask the applicants meet all the following important qualifications: • • • • • • • Membership in good standing with STJFCU for 2 years Favorable credit rating At least 18 years of age and bondable Available for all monthly and occasional special meetings Willing to attend planning sessions and training programs at the credit union's expense Able to work as a team member Not a relative or family member of or in a significant relationship with a current STJFCU employee, Director, or Supervisory Committee member If you would like to pursue this exciting opportunity, please email Cari Huthmacher at [email protected] or call (330) 478-8400 X103. www.stjfcu.org Christmas Club All the tools you need for financial success, ALL IN ONE PLACE. All members that currently have a Christmas club account- money will be transferred into your regular share on October 1st after dividends are posted. Online Banking just got even BETTER! Imagine being able to quickly view your personal accounts, investments, mortgage and credit card info all in one place, regardless of where you have the accounts. Now you can, with Money Desktop. Money Desktop from STJ is a money management tool designed to help you reach your financial goals. Whether you want to reduce debt, increase retirement contributions or save for a specific purpose. This handy free device lets you manage and track your budgets, set goals, and stay on top of your finances with many customizable tools, pie charts, calendars, alerts and widgets. With Money Desktop, you can: • • • • • Access all your accounts in one place See purchases, payments, bills and savings at a glance Budget for spending and savings Set and track financial goals Monitor your cash flow An STJ Christmas Club account will have you decking the halls stress free. This account allows you to set aside spending money for the holidays. By setting up a hasslefree Christmas Club account, you'll be less likely to get overwhelmed and stressed out during the holidays, and less likely to pull out your credit card to charge all of those gifts. A Christmas club account is simple: You put aside a little bit of money on a regular basis. It adds up during the year and you get the money in a lump sum the first of October- just before Christmas. Fund it via direct deposit and with money deducted from your paycheck starting now, you can steadily save for the holidays without the guilt of having to pay off a credit card after all the and fun is over. VISA GIFT CARD Plus this lets you work from an easy-to-understand dashboard, quickly find the information you need, and track your net worth month by month. Take charge now to pay down your debt, track your spending and boost your savings. Sign up for this free tool today. Just log into your online banking account with STJ to get started. This holiday season, give the gift that is always in style! When you give someone a Visa Gift Card, you don’t have to worry about sizes, colors or styles. The Visa Gift Card is a prepaid card that is welcome at millions of locations, wherever Visa cards are accepted. You can purchase a STJ Visa Gift card at any one of our convenient locations in any amount from $10 up to $1000 at a cost of just $2.50 per card. www.stjfcu.org WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEES On Dasher, On Prancer, On VISA STJ is pleased to announce that we have added several new employees into the family! Please help us welcome Scott Gerber as our Recovery Specialist, and two new Member Service Reps Brittany DeLong and Jordan Jenkins. We are very excited to have them join us so please help the Staff and Board of Directors in welcoming them! KEEP YOUR CREDIT UNION IN YOUR POCKET THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! Using your STJ VISA card for all your holiday purchases will not only get your shopping done, but it will also save you money. Compare our VISA card with other credit cards or department store cards. You will most likely find you’re being charged a high rate (some are even above 18%) or an annual fee. Put those cards away and take out your STJ VISA card. DON’T HAVE A STJ VISA CREDIT CARD? Apply now at www.stjfcu.org or visit one of our convenient locations. Scott Gerber Brittany DeLong Recovery Specialist Member Service Representative Jordan Jenkins Member Service Representative LOAN RATES WE NOW OFFER RELOADABLE VISA PREPAID CARDS NEW CARS (2009-2014)........72 months...............2.99% as low as USED CARS (2005-2008).........60 months.............3.25% as low as * Annual Percentage Rates based on creditworthiness, so your rate may differ. Rate discounts can be applied, but cannot cause the rate to fall below the 2.99% APR minimum. Payment example: Loan amount of $20,000 at 2.99% APR for 72 months would have a monthly payment of $304.00. DIVIDENDS Dividends Shares: IRA Shares: Holiday: Rate .05% .10% .10% *APY- Annual Percentage Yield APY* .05% .10% .10% This prepaid card gives you convenience, access, and security in the palm of your hand. Visa Reloadable Cards are perfect for travel, college students, and teens in addition to being a great budgeting tool. They're the new and innovative way to manage your money. • CONVENIENT. Make purchases everywhere Visa cards are accepted - in store, online, by phone, or by mail order. • SECURITY. Smart and cost-effective alternative to carrying cash. • CONTROL. Spend only what funds you load on the card and track your spending for improved budgeting and financial management. • FEES. Each personalized VISA Reloadable Card has a purchase fee of $5.00. For more details ask a Member Service Representative today! ~ VISIT US AT ONE OF OUR THREE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS ~ MAIN OFFICE 1811 Whipple Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44708 330-478-8400 • Fax: 330-478-8362 HOURS: Monday - Wednesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Thursday - Friday: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Saturday: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY LOUISVILLE BRANCH 315 Sherban Court, Louisville, OH 44641 330-871-8401 • Fax: 330-871-8501 HOURS: Monday - Wednesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Thursday - Friday: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Saturday: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm VIRTUAL BRANCH www.stjfcu.org www.stjfcu.org\mobile HOURS: 24 Hours/7 Days a week Remember…the office may be closed but our third Branch is always open online at www.stjfcu.org, mobile banking, text banking and CU Dial 330.478.9838. www.stjfcu.org
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