Credit Union Rewards Member for Getting Financially Fit
September 8, 2014
Jessica Haugen of East Alton made a commitment to become more financially fit in 2014. Her efforts were rewarded, and given a boost, recently when Scott Credit Union announced that she was the winner of its "Take the Pledge" financial fitness program.
Haugen was on hand at SCU recently to receive her $1,000 Certificate prize.
Haugen was the winner of the program that was offered by SCU to help area residents take control of their finances by receiving financial tips, viewing free online seminars, and having access to financial advice.
"At the end of the program, we chose one participant to win the $1,000 certificate to help kick-start their savings," said SCU Community Relations Supervisor Ashleigh Deatherage. "We truly care about our members and their financial lives. This is the perfect time for us to help people learn more about handling their finances."
This is the third year for the Scott Credit Union Take the Pledge Program. This years program was designed to be completely available online to make it even easier for area residents to participate.
"To take the pledge to be financially fit, members simply enroll online on our web site at scu.org," Deatherage added. "Once they did that, they were entered for a chance to win the $1,000, one-year certificate grand prize."
Once participants enroll in the free program, they received an email with instructions on how to track their progress in their effort to improve their finances.
"They were invited to view free online financial webinars," Deatherage said. "Those who watch the online seminars could earn additional entries in the prize drawing."
Participants also earned additional entries in the prize drawings by sharing the "Take the Pledge" program on Facebook.
"This program is really designed to encourage people to make a commitment to be financially fit," Deatherage noted. "We help them with their commitment by providing them with financial tips and tools, as well as the opportunity to ask our team questions about their finances."
Scott Credit Union released seven free seminars over the course of six months on its web site, including topics such as money management, car buying, identity theft, and couponing. Plus, a Home Buying seminar was hosted at the credit unions Home Office in Edwardsville in the spring.
"We are really proud of the Take the Pledge program and the opportunity to help people improve their financial lives," Deatherage said. "We have a strong series of free online seminars and are providing participants in the program with tools that can help them now and in the future."
Scott Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative that is member owned. The credit union recently gave about $1.4 million back to members through a bonus dividend and loan interest rebate. Scott Credit Union is open to anyone who lives or works in a 17 county area, including Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, Perry, Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Clinton, Marion, Bond, Macoupin, Montgomery, Fayette, Effingham, Williamson, and Jackson counties. Anyone who lives or works in St. Louis County, Missouri also can open accounts at SCU. Additionally, anyone active or retired military also can have accounts with Scott Credit Union. Scott Credit Union currently has 15 area locations: Scott Air Force Base, East Belleville, Fairview Heights, Collinsville, OFallon, Edwardsville, Waterloo, Highland, Caseyville, West Belleville, Millstadt, Mascoutah, Troy, Wood River and its Home Office in Edwardsville. For details on opening accounts at Scott Credit Union, visit www.scu.org, call 1-800-888-4728, or stop by any of the credit unions branches.PHOTO: SCU FINANCIAL FITNESS PROGRAM WINNER ANNOUNCED Jessica Haugen was on hand at SCU recently to receive his $1,000 Take the Pledge Program Certificate prize. Haugen was the winner of the program that was offered by SCU to help area residents take control of their finances by receiving financial tips, attending free seminars, and having access to financial advice. Pictured are Haugen, left, and Scott Credit Union Wood River Branch Financial Service Supervisor Jenni Fleming.
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