As our Share It Competition comes to an end on March 31, we’d like to share a couple more entries that demonstrate the sharing spirit of Maine’s Credit Unions:
My favorite sharing moment occurred on a day in August when my two sons received prize money for their art entries at the fair. My youngest son received $12 and my older son received $10. Without thinking, my youngest son handed his older brother a dollar and said "now we have the same amount". This type of gesture, from either boy, is not rare. As their mother, it certainly warms my heart.
-B.P., Bowdoinham
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My favorite Shared Branching moment was just last week when I was preparing to take my son skiing for the day on Friday. I was at home packing all the gear skis, boots, poles, snacks, camera, cash....oops! We all know skiing costs money. Big Money! It was already too late to go to a local branch and we were planning to leave at 6:30 AM. That's too early for my credit union’s hours. Then I remembered shared branching. Looked up the list and found a CU in South Paris. I was able to leave on time, make a stop to visit my Mom in Norway and hit the credit union for the cash need for our day on the slopes. If not for Shared Branching I would have been buying half day tickets and given my son a half day of fun!
Thanks Maine Credit Unions, for being consumer owned and oriented!
-S.T., Saco
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There’s still time to share! Click here for more information, and to submit your entry by March 31. We’ll announce the winner online on April 2.
-Diana D., Maine Credit Union League
Friday, March 26, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Credit Union Contest Highlights Convenience of Shared Branching
To kick off the new Shared Branching Campaign, Share It! we asked credit unions to create their own “Top 10 List” on why to use Shared Branching. Here are some excerpts from these entries that feature some the best reasons to use Shared Branching!
“A member came to me because his son, who is at school in Utah, lost his debit card. Rather than wait several days for a new debit card to access his money, I gave his dad a list of our shared branch locations in the city where his son goes to school. The dad called his son from my office and gave him the list. Within an hour, the son had accessed his account at a shared branch location. Both dad and son were thrilled.”
“While visiting your brother out of town, he tells you that he would be happy to pay you the $5,000.00 that he borrowed from you, only he doesn’t want you traveling with that much cash. You surprise him with a shared branch location right down the street. He no longer has an excuse not to repay you.”
“Wiring or mailing funds can be costly and unsafe. Funds can get lost in the mail, the price of postage always on the rise, and wire transfers have fees. You can conduct these transactions with Shared Branching instead!”
“Shared Branching exhibits the Cooperative Spirit of Credit Unions. We work with each other- not against each other!”
“Shared Branching saves gas for everyone. Instead of traveling out of one’s way, they can do business locally.”
“I had members call from out west, all in a panic because their debit card wouldn’t work and they needed cash. I looked up Shared Branching locations, gave them their account number and routing and transit number. They were so relieved and grateful we could help them from this far away.”
How will Shared Branching make your life easier? Click here and find a branch near you!
-Diana D., Maine Credit Union League
“A member came to me because his son, who is at school in Utah, lost his debit card. Rather than wait several days for a new debit card to access his money, I gave his dad a list of our shared branch locations in the city where his son goes to school. The dad called his son from my office and gave him the list. Within an hour, the son had accessed his account at a shared branch location. Both dad and son were thrilled.”
“While visiting your brother out of town, he tells you that he would be happy to pay you the $5,000.00 that he borrowed from you, only he doesn’t want you traveling with that much cash. You surprise him with a shared branch location right down the street. He no longer has an excuse not to repay you.”
“Wiring or mailing funds can be costly and unsafe. Funds can get lost in the mail, the price of postage always on the rise, and wire transfers have fees. You can conduct these transactions with Shared Branching instead!”
“Shared Branching exhibits the Cooperative Spirit of Credit Unions. We work with each other- not against each other!”
“Shared Branching saves gas for everyone. Instead of traveling out of one’s way, they can do business locally.”
“I had members call from out west, all in a panic because their debit card wouldn’t work and they needed cash. I looked up Shared Branching locations, gave them their account number and routing and transit number. They were so relieved and grateful we could help them from this far away.”
How will Shared Branching make your life easier? Click here and find a branch near you!
-Diana D., Maine Credit Union League
Monday, March 1, 2010
Shared Branching simplified one members trip
Here is the latest entry for the Share It contest. One member learned about Shared Branching when she was going to help her son.
I am a member of two credit unions. This past January I had to be in Idaho for most of the month as my son, who lives there, was having major heart surgery. When I was at my credit union getting some traveling money I made a comment about my trip and the teller asked where I would be in Idaho. She looked it up and told me there were two credit unions with Shared Branching that I could go to there, and she printed out the addresses for both for me. That made my stay in Idaho so much easier. I am so thankful for credit unions and their wonderful helpful staff. I did go to a credit union in Idaho, and they were just as friendly and helpful as they are here.
Thank you for Shared Branching!
G.P., Readfield
Learn more about Shared Branching if you are going to be traveling.
Jess H., Maine Credit Union League
I am a member of two credit unions. This past January I had to be in Idaho for most of the month as my son, who lives there, was having major heart surgery. When I was at my credit union getting some traveling money I made a comment about my trip and the teller asked where I would be in Idaho. She looked it up and told me there were two credit unions with Shared Branching that I could go to there, and she printed out the addresses for both for me. That made my stay in Idaho so much easier. I am so thankful for credit unions and their wonderful helpful staff. I did go to a credit union in Idaho, and they were just as friendly and helpful as they are here.
Thank you for Shared Branching!
G.P., Readfield
Learn more about Shared Branching if you are going to be traveling.
Jess H., Maine Credit Union League
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