A Special Message from DCCU`s President, Jon Lowrey A Special

A Special Message from Madison
VA Employees CU Chairman,
Mike Frazier
To the Members of Madison VA
­Employees Credit Union:
Thank you for
your ­continued
­membership. We
are about to make
some significant
changes that will
result in ­positive
benefits for our
members. At the Annual Member
Meeting held on March 22, our
members overwhelmingly voted to
merge with Dane County Credit Union.
Our goal is to not only continue being
a benefit to the employees of the VA
Hospital but to also bring more value
to you.
A change you will notice right away is
our name. We will be taking the new
name of Dane County Credit Union
A Special Message from DCCU’s
President, Jon Lowrey
which accurately represents who we
can now serve. It’s the perfect time
to invite your friends and family to
join your credit union since everyone
living or working in Dane County may
take advantage of Dane County Credit
Union’s services.
Merging with Dane County Credit
Union gives you much more
­convenience. I am happy to let you
know that our current location in the
VA Hospital will remain open. Plus, we
will once again be open 5 days a week
starting July 2! Dane County Credit
Union also has several other Madison
locations (see page 3).
On July 2, 2012, Madison VA
­Employees Credit Union will open as
Dane County Credit Union. Until then,
continue using the hospital branch as
you normally do.
Dear Madison VA Employees Credit
Union Members,
fast, friendly and accurate s­ ervice, we
look forward to serving your financial
needs with more locations, ­convenient
­account access and a greater variety of
financial services.
Everyone at Dane County Credit
Union extends a warm welcome to
each of you. We are excited for this
­opportunity to join together. With
Thank you for taking time to learn
more about the benefits of Dane
County Credit Union. Please don’t
hesitate to contact the Dane County
After the merger on July 2, there will
be new financial products and services
available to you. This newsletter highlights many of them, especially those
highly r­ equested services you have
been asking for. Please take a moment
to find out more about Dane County
Credit Union by reading through this
newsletter or visit www.dccu.us.
More information will be coming
about the merger, but for now, if you
have questions, please contact me, the
staff, or any board member directly.
We look forward to this positive
partnership and serving your financial
needs for a lifetime.
Sincerely,
Mike Frazier, Board Chairman
608 280-7040
Credit Union staff at 608 256-5665 with
any questions you may have about our
products and services.
With warm regards,
Jon Lowrey
DCCU President/CEO
Jon.Lowrey@dccu.us
608 287-1802
DCCU Services
Savings / Investments
Regular and sub savings
Tiered money market accounts
Special accounts for youth
Holiday savings
Certificate accounts
Individual Retirement Accounts
Checking
Classic (no fee or minimum*)
eBonus (earns dividends*)
Regular debit cards
UChoose Rewards debit cards
* Go to www.dccu.us for complete details
Loans
First & second mortgages
Home equity credit lines
Auto
Signature
Recreational vehicles
Overdraft protection
Visa credit cards
Conveniences
Online banking
Electronic bill pay
Personal Financial Management tool
Email & text Alerts
Online automatic transfers
View cancelled checks online
Safe deposit boxes
Drive up service
Night depository
Surcharge-free ATM access
Credit union shared branches worldwide
Convenient Madison branches
Extended hours
Need a loan fast?
We love to make loans! In fact, we have an entire
­department dedicated to lending. If you need a loan,
contact us by phone, online, or in person. Our lending
process is friendly, fast, and smooth. Tell us which
branch is most convenient and your loan will be ready
when you arrive.
Have a loan through another financial lender? Move it
to DCCU and save money. We’ll consider all your options
to find the best one for you.
Free Online Services
It’s easy to manage your accounts with online account
­access anytime of the day or night!
eBanking allows you to check b
­ alances, transfer funds,
make loan payments, view cleared checks, and more – all
at your ­fingertips.
Alerts help you stay on top of live account activity via text
or email messages, as it happens. There are a variety of
notices available. For example, you can request an Alert if
the balance in your checking account goes below a certain
level; whenever checks clear; when funds are d
­ eposited;
when a debit card transaction clears your a­ cco­unt, and
many more!
eBills lets you pay bills quickly and easily online. Set up
recurring ­payments or a one time payment to be paid
whenever it’s due. For many m
­ erchants, payments are
credited sooner than when you mail a check.
Mobile Money gives you access to your account on the go
from your mobile phone.
The Hub is our Personal Financial Management tool used
to generate and maintain budgets;
create goals and track progress;
tag transactions for a spending
overview; view all your financial
­accounts, and more.
eStatements helps protect
personal information and saves paper.
First mortgages
Look no further when you are
in the market for a ­mortgage
loan! Dane County Credit Union
has a fantastic mortgage team
to help you find the perfect
mortgage for your new or
existing home. We have many
different programs available
including WHEDA, FHA, and
conventional loans.
Get rewarded for what you do everyday
You use plastic to pay for many purchases so why not get
rewarded at the same time? We have both credit cards
and debit cards that earn reward points separately to be
redeemed for a variety of items.
Get your UChoose Rewards debit card with an eBonus
Checking account and earn points on signature based
transactions.
Don’t want to remember ­another security
number or PIN? We ­understand! That’s why
we make it easy for you to choose and
change the PIN on your DCCU debit card at
any DCCU-owned ATM.
DCCU offers a variety of
different credit cards to
meet your needs ­including
cards with rewards; student and young
adult cards; business cards and more.
Keep track of balances, pay your bill,
­request email Alerts, and view your
­statements with easy online access.
Where can you find DCCU?
www.dccu.us
P.O. Box 7994, Madison, WI 53707-7994
608 256-5665 • 800 593-3228
comments@dccu.us
Live Chat: www.dccu.us
• 2160 Rimrock Rd. (near Alliant Energy Center)
• 709 Struck St. (near Woodman’s West)
• 3394 E. Washington Ave. (corner of Wright St.)
opening early summer
Drive-up
Mon-Thur 7:30 to 5:30
Fri 7:30 to 6
Sat 7:30 to noon
Lobby
Mon-Fri 9 to 5
Sat 7:30 to noon
More branches for your convenience
Dane County Credit Union belongs to the
­Credit Union Shared Branch network which
provides access to your money at more
­locations in the Madison area, across the
­nation, and even in other countries.
• www.creditunion.net
Several of our branches are able to perform
transactions for members of other shared
branch credit unions. It’s a great service for
those visiting the Madison area as well as for
those who have recently moved here.
ATMs (Automated Teller Machines)
In addition to the ATMs located at DCCU
branches, there are over 100 surcharge-free
ATMs for DCCU members in the Madison area.
• www.atmallianceone.org
DCCU membership is open to everyone
living or working in Dane County.
Madison VA Employees Credit Union
P.O. Box 5526
Madison, WI 53705
INSIDE
• Special Message from
Madison VA Employees CU Board Chair,
Mike Frazier
• Special Message from
Dane County Credit
Union President,
Jon Lowrey
• Get to Know Dane
County Credit Union
Community Involvement
Dane County Credit Union
is ­committed to serving our
­communities by supporting local
­non-profit organizations. Over the past
few years, DCCU has partnered with
the road home
DANE COUNTY
The Road Home, an organization that
finds solutions for homeless families.
Our efforts have included collecting
basic items such as cleaning supplies
and toilet paper, giving homes a fresh
coat of paint, and donating funds so
The Road Home can serve their clients.
Staff volunteering for Meals on Wheels.
The DCCU staff is also regularly
­involved with many other non-profit
organizations including delivering
Meals on Wheels, raising money for
United Way and Community Shares,
organizing an annual team to walk
in the March for Babies benefiting
the March of Dimes, participating in
United Way’s Day of Caring, collecting
and donating to “Giving Trees” that
benefit those less f­ ortunate around the
holidays, o
­ rganizing food drives, and
much more.
You’ll notice our staff wearing jeans
on special days throughout the year.
These comfortable-dress days make it
even more worthwhile for our staff to
donate to the particular charity we are
supporting that day.
We have fun with our community
involvement efforts and appreciate
our staff and members who support
what we do. We truly ­appreciate their
generosity.