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Utilities Employees Credit Union - Connections Newsletter Spring / Summer 2011
 FALL / WINTER 2011
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In This Issue:
Mobile Apps That Will Save You Money
Put Your Savings on Autopilot
5 Simple E-Services to keep your Finances on Track
5 Items that Affect Your Credit Score the Most
For the Price of Lunch You Could Have a New Car!*
UECU Membership Gets Even Better When You Turn 18!
DOUBLE Your Financial Rewards!!
It's Game Time. Collect VantagePoints™ Every Week You Play!
VISA E-Statements Are Here!



Yes, Tetris and Angry Birds are fun. But, do they really help you do anything meaningful? Why not check out mobile apps that can put some extra cha-ching in your pocket. Break out your iPhone, iPad, Android or BlackBerry to start saving with these 7 applications ...

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With the economy in slow recovery, Americans are saving more than ever. If you haven't joined the savings revolution yet, make it painless. Put your savings on autopilot!

It's easy to find reasons each month not to put the money aside — a few extra dinners out, a splurge at the spa, the latest concert tickets, or an impromptu birthday party all seem more important at the time. But, when you put your savings on autopilot, the money never hits your "spendable" income stream and you never miss it. Begin to stash your cash today and build up a nest egg for your tomorrow ...

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Electronic services or E-Services have come a long way since they were introduced in the financial industry more than a decade ago. As a tech-savvy institution from early on, UECU's commitment to providing our members the best in technology may have once seemed on the fringe — but now, most consumers agree they couldn't manage their finances without E-Services.

Not only are E-Services convenient and easy to use, they help you keep your finances on track. Knowing your current savings and checking balances, monitoring withdrawals for your expenses, timing your bill payments and getting easy access to your funds and financial benefits, all help you join the ranks of the financially secure and confident. UECU's FREE E-Services all begin with our 24/7 Advantages Online™ home banking service. Check out 5 things you can do with the click of your mouse ...

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Unless you're among the fabulously wealthy, the day will probably come when you'll need to borrow funds for one of life's necessary purchases. When you apply for a car or home loan, or for a credit card, you can bet the establishment will check your credit score. Your credit score is used as an indicator of the risk that credit provider will take on if they grant you the credit you are requesting. The lower your score, the higher their assumed risk.

What if you could give yourself better odds of getting a loan or line of credit — and of getting a better rate that will lower your interest payments? You can — start today by managing your money responsibly and finding out the 5 factors that go into that not-so-mysterious number known as your credit score ...

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Picnik - crop your photos, add paint effects, make picture collages & more. Many of Picnik's online photo editing software features are free and you can even import and edit your photos from your Facebook, Myspace, or Flickr accounts.

FAFSA - if college or graduate school is in your future, why not look into ways to manage those tuition bills? The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA form, is your ticket to determine your eligibility for federal student financial aid including Pell Grants, federal student loans & federal work-study funds that could help you pay for college expenses.

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Click HERE to learn how you can LOSE the paper and GAIN so much more.

1. Daily payment comparison based on financing $13,000 of your total car purchase with a 60-month loan, calculated as of 09/15/2011 at a rate of 2.99% APR. Your terms may differ based on age of vehicle and evaluation of credit worthiness.
2. Transactions must be signature-based; PIN-based transactions do not earn VantagePoints™. Points are earned net of credits. DOUBLE points for the purpose of this promotion cannot be combined with double points earned on the first 30 days after receipt of your new card.
3. Rate reduction can be used on a new loan only. Rate reduction cannot be used on VISA® Power Card™, Home Equity Loans, Mortgages or Lines of Credit.
Visit uecu.org for complete VantagePoints™ program details.
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