InUnison Published quarterly for the members of Unison Credit Union.
Winter 2015 | No. 161
Now open in De Pere! What started as a vision has
now become reality for Unison Credit Union.
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ver the years, your Board of Directors has diligently worked to position your credit union for growth. The Heart of the Valley area has been our home since 1932. Expansion took us into the neighboring communities of Wrightstown and Little Chute, but never too far outside of our backdoor.
for Unison Credit Union’s
82nd Annual Meeting
Wednesday, February 11 | 6:30 p.m. Kaukauna High School Auditorium Join us for an evening of credit union updates, plans and giveaways! Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
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800 in cash giveaways!
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Growth is a positive thing for your credit union and comes in many forms. Expansion into a new market is an example of growth that allows us to welcome a whole new population into the Unison family. As Albert Einstein said, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” Growth affords us many opportunities and strengthens the credit union to the benefit of all its members.
In July 2014, your credit union broke ground for a brand new location at 900 Main Avenue in De Pere. We opened for business on January 19, 2015 and are quickly making new friends. The De Pere market was a natural progression for us with many Unison members already living and working in that area, just a few miles down the road from our Wrightstown branch. We’ve already forged some new relationships in the community as we sponsored two popular De Pere area events over the Christmas season; The Polar Express at the National Railroad Museum and The Spirit of Christmas Past at Heritage Hill. Both events were an excellent opportunity for us to introduce ourselves to local families. Our partnership with the “Do Something Special Club” at De Pere High School allowed us to spread the word about our branch opening when the students delivered door hangers to homes in our new neighborhood. In return, Unison made a donation to the Club that was then given to a student whose family was in need. Way to pay it forward! We’re so proud of our new home in De Pere and excited about what it will bring to the entire Unison family. We’re moving forward and we’re glad you’re along for the ride! If you’re in the neighborhood, please stop in and say hello.
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Paige Miller
Unison spreads Christmas cheer
Serious Savings gift card winner
Moola cash deposit winner
upcoming events
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Unison staff and family members participate in the Wrightstown Christmas parade.
Annual Meeting
Wednesday, February 11 6:30 p.m. Kaukauna High School
Save the date! Join us to hear about the past year and see what is new for 2015! Refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
Blood Drive
Friday, February 13 2:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Little Chute Branch
Give blood, save lives! To schedule a donation appointment, please contact Erika at 920-687-6000.
A ribbon cutting and open house for the new location was held on January 14th. Board Members Grace Fuller, Mark Kjorlie and David Van De Hey joined President/CEO Mark Hietpas and Mayor Mike Walsh, Cheryl Detrick, President - De Pere Chamber of Commerce and Craig Robbins, Director - Paul’s Pantry, Inc.
College 101 Part 1
Tuesday, March 3 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Seth’s Coffee & Bake Shop 106 East Main St., Little Chute Join us for a relaxed, informative presentation by Ryan Gebler, Associate Director of Financial Aid at Lawrence University. Ryan will discuss types of aid available and how to apply. Register online at unisoncu.org or by calling 920-766-6000 or toll free 1-888878-8806.
Funds from the evening’s money ribbon were donated to Paul’s Pantry, Inc. Pictured are Abby Hopfensperger, Unison’s Marketing Director and Craig Robbins, Director at Paul’s Pantry, Inc.
Richard DeRuyter, Branch Manager greets David L.Calaway, our first member to complete a transaction at the De Pere branch.
Unison’s membership in the Alliance One ATM Network means you’ll enjoy fee-free withdrawals at all of Unison’s ATMs and at any ATM with the Alliance One logo! You now have FREE access to your cash both locally and nationwide.To find an ATM or download their app, go to:
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Donations for B.A.B.E.S.
People Helping People!
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Our employees helped stock shelves at St. Joseph’s Food Program.
We all came together to make Christmas “Bright for B.A.B.E.S.” this year!
Internet Safety while using Unison’s 1. Log in and look things over. Review your accounts by logging in on a regular basis.
This Christmas season, Unison Credit Union partnered with its members to make Christmas “Bright for B.A.B.E.S.” Unison staff and our members donated new children’s cold weather gear; as well as baby wipes, bibs, lotion, rash cream, kitchen necessities and art supplies.
2. Have a strong password. For added online security, Unison will soon be requiring online banking users to create a custom username instead of using an account number to log in to your account. Creating a username gives you one more layer of protection. To create a username: Log in to your online banking account. • Click on Info Center • Under My Preferences, click on Username
After a very successful Christmas giving season, we are proud to share our results with you! We donated over 300 items of need and a corporate matching funds check for $1,500. In addition, throughout 2014, employees had the opportunity to participate in Blue Jeans for B.A.B.E.S. in return for a donation to the organization. Over $1,700 was collected from our jeans days!
3. Keep information private. When using a public computer to access your online banking account, be sure to completely log out of your account and close the browser when done. This ensures the next person to use the computer cannot access your information. 4. Be aware of website redirection. Always check that the web address you are using to access your online banking account starts with https. Anytime you click a hyperlink on Unison’s website, you will be notified that you are leaving our website. If you do not receive this message or notice anything suspicious, please contact us immediately. 5. Assess your risks. Keep up-to-date on any anti-virus software on your computer. Be sure to store your online banking username and password in a safe location.
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B.A.B.E.S. was able to provide many children with cold weather gear thanks to our generous members!
Abby Hopfensperger, Ellen Yaucher and Spencer Meister delivered our collected items to Brenda L. Davis at B.A.B.E.S. Child Abuse Prevention Program.
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Apply online today at unisoncu.org
In 1987, an 18 year old college freshman named Mike Hayes funded his college education by asking 2.8 million people for one penny.
Hours
As of December 31, 2014
Lobby Drive-up Monday 9:00 - 5:00 7:30 - 5:00 Tuesday 9:00 - 5:00 7:30 - 5:00 Wednesday 9:00 - 5:00 7:30 - 5:00 Thursday 9:00 - 6:00 7:30 - 6:00 Friday 9:00 - 5:00 7:30 - 5:00 Saturday 8:00 - 12:00* 8:00 - 12:00* * Unison’s Kaukauna South, Little Chute, Wrightstown and De Pere branches are open on Saturdays.
Locations
Kaukauna South Kaukauna North Little Chute Wrightstown De Pere Ghost Branch Mustang Money
Assets.................................. $182,724,544.18 Deposits.............................. $161,408,561.91 Loans................................... $128,022,477.47 Reserves................................ $19,815,362.91 Members............................................. 17,545
1616 Crooks Avenue, Kaukauna, WI 54130 1000 Hyland Avenue, Kaukauna, WI 54130 2001 Freedom Road, Little Chute, WI 54140 465 School Street, Wrightstown, WI 54180 900 Main Avenue, De Pere, WI 54115 Kaukauna High School Commons Little Chute High School Commons
Questions?
Call us at 920-766-6000 or toll free at 1-888-878-8806. Visit us online at unisoncu.org. Email us at mail@unisoncu.org.
Attention Snowbirds!
If you or your family members plan to head south for the winter months and need your statements forwarded, please make arrangements by calling us at 920-766-6000 or toll free at 1-888-878-8806 for more information.
Unison Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.
Did You Know? For added online banking security, you can create your own username! You have the option to create a username for logging in to It’s Me 247 Online Banking instead of using your account number. Creating a username gives you one more layer of protection. To create a username: •L og into your online banking account • Click on Info Center • Under My Preferences, click on Username
Mortgage Options 15 & 30 Year Fixed Rate ARMs 3, 5 & 7 Year FHA Loans VA Loans USDA Rural Development Loans Stop in to speak with a Financial Services Representative for more information.