Spring Newsletter - East Idaho Credit Union

HORIZONS
East Idaho Credit Union Quarterly Newsletter | Spring 2015 | EastIdahocu.org
What’s on the Horizon?
Holiday Closures
Memorial Day - Monday, May 25, 2015
Independence Day - Saturday, July 4, 2015
Credit Union Events
Youth Week - April 6-10, 2015
Community Events
Sounds Summer Musical - June 26-29, 2015
Wild About Savings
Credit Union Youth Week
W
e always have a wildly good time
saving money at East Idaho Credit
Union! And we want to share our fun with
our youth members.
From April 6th-10th, EICU will be
“Wild about Savings” during
Youth Week. Youth members
(ages 12 and younger) can
participate in special
activities during the week
that will help them learn
about their finances. If a deposit
is made or if a new youth account
is opened, they will be eligible to
enter a contest to win a pass to
Yellowstone Bear World!*
Good financial habits are created
at a young age. We understand the
importance of educating our youth,
preparing them for their financial future.
Every year we participate in the Credit
Union National Association Youth
Savings Week putting a fun spin on
learning about financial success. EICU
*One pass will be given out at each
branch. See Official Rules for full contest
rules at EastIdahocu.org
Celebrating 80 years of Service
“Invested in you, invested in community”
I
n July of 1935, a gentleman from
Washington D.C. came and explained the
“credit union” idea to a small group of
interested postal employees in Idaho
Falls, Idaho. After listening to his
presentation, the group felt that
by pooling their money and
forming a member-owned
establishment, they would
be able to take advantage
of the benefits a credit
union would have to offer.
The money needed to apply
for a charter was collected and
an application was filed on July 10,
1935. By August 9, 1935, the charter
was approved and the Credit Union was
officially in business under the name of
Idaho Falls U.S. Employees Federal Credit
Union.
On the first day of business, total
deposits were $52.75 from 24 members.
Eighty years later, East Idaho Credit
Union is one of the oldest and largest
credit unions in Idaho with 10 branch
locations serving over 40,000 members
in 10 eastern Idaho counties. Some
employees have worked at the credit
union for over 25 years.
Our heritage is rich and strong. We are
delighted that you’ve chosen to be a part
of the East Idaho Credit Union Credit
Union family and are truly thankful for
your membership. The credit union has
grown and prospered because of your
loyalty and commitment. We look forward
to continuing to uphold the credit union
philosophy of “people helping people”
Congratulations!
Britni Holman:
TIONS
PROMOTammy Vanderwood:
Rexburg Branch Manager
Salmon Branch Manager
Britni “The Mayor” Holman started
with the credit union in 2001 as
a part-time teller. Since being
hired, she has worked in several
different positions including the
most recent, Assistant Branch
Manager at Rexburg; a position
she’s held for almost nine years.
Britni’s enthusiasm and positivity
are contagious and no doubt a big
contributing factor to the success of
the Rexburg team.
Tammy “Scooter” Vanderwood
started with EICU in 1998 as a parttime teller. She worked in various
positions with her most recent
being Assistant Branch Manager
at Salmon. Be it as a teller, loan
officer, confidante, or riverside
fishing buddy, Tammy can always be
witnessed providing outstanding,
personalized service. She has been
a key player in the success of the
credit union in Salmon.
Horizons | Spring 2015
and being your trusted
financial partner for many years
to come. EICU
Leaving Home?
Make your vacation stress
free by calling us first!
E
ast Idaho Credit Union does
everything it can to help prevent
fraud. That’s why we have changed
our fraud monitoring system. The new
system is set up to look for unusual
activity on a credit or debit card which
includes transactions outside of a normal
spending area, as well as higher than
normal dollar spending. The new system
also sees a card used multiple times
at the same or similar merchants as
suspicious activity.
Therefore, we suggest all members
contact us prior to going out of town
or prior to making a larger than normal
purchase. We can flag your account to
ensure your cards will continue to work
without being blocked for suspicious
activity. If you have an questions, please
call us today at 1-800-727-9961. EICU
This year, the Sounds Summer Musical
performance is Camelot. Performances
will be June 26, 27 & 29, 2015 at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $12 individually and $40 for
families.
To purchase tickets, visit:
www.soundssummermusical.org.
Benefits of EICU eBranch
Member Benefits
W
M
Members get more
Your money in it’s natural habitat
e at East Idaho Credit Union
know how valuable your time is.
Weekdays are full of work and school
where weekends are for family and the
outdoors. That’s why we have a branch
available 24 hours a day, whenever you
need it. eBranch at EastIdahocu.org lets
you check balances, transfer money, and
pay bills at your convenience. It
also offers smarter and easier
ways to keep track of your
finances.
Checkout some benefits:
Transfers
No need to go to your
branch, or even call; having
access to our eBranch means
you can make transfers right
from your home, work, or
even on the go with our
mobile app.
eStatements
Worried about security?
That’s ok, at East Idaho security
is our priority. That is why we have
eStatements available for you online.
When signed up within EICU eBranch,
you will receive your statement digitally
quarterly or monthly just like you
would in the mail. We even store your
eStatements online, in a secure spot, for
your future reference.
Bill Pay
We all have bills to pay. Why make
it hard on yourself and pay each one
individually? Sign up for bill pay on East
Idaho Credit Union’s eBranch and all you
have to do is set up your payees and
payments and you’re good to go.
Apply for a Loan
You’ve probably guessed it. Need a
loan? You can do that all online. Login
to EastIdahocu.org and start your loan
application now. Whether it be auto,
personal, signature, or home loans, we
have you covered.
Mobile Banking
Alerts
Mobile banking alerts
send your account balance
right to your phone whenever
you need it. Want to know
when your balance falls below
a certain point? We can send
that to you too.
Shared Access
Have children with accounts
at East Idaho Credit Union?
Want to keep an eye on
their accounts? With Shared
Access, you can share your
accounts with trusted family
and friends.
Mobile App
Smart Phone users can access
eBranch right from their phones by
downloading the East Idaho Credit Union
Mobile App. (Available with iPhone and
android devices.)
embers of East Idaho Credit Union
always save on loans. But they also
save on vacations, cars, movie tickets,
cell phone bills and much more.
Local deals include movie tickets at
discounted prices. Visit any branch and
ask for your movie tickets at either Fat
Cats or Edwards Theaters.*
Regional deals include discounted
Lagoon tickets! Take your family on
a weekend getaway to Utah’s hottest
amusement park. The park is open
select weekends now and begins its full
schedule in June.*
A painless way to get money back
is with Visa Card Cash! By signing up,
you can receive up to 1% cash back on
signature based purchases with your East
Idaho Credit Union debit card.*
Planning to take your family to
Disneyland? Why not make it easy with
Get Away Today. Just like East Idaho
Credit Union, they’ve been around for
a while and know what it takes to plan
a memorable vacation. They also know
what it costs. Planning your vacation
through Get Away Today saves you
money. Inquire at your local Branch
today. EICU
*Restrictions may apply.
For questions about any of the above
topics, give us a call! EICU
(1-800)727-9961
EastIdahocu.org
Welcome New Employees!
Community Highlights
...invested in community.
E
ast Idaho has been busy lately. Here
are updates with our community
involvement for the past few months.
Coins for Christmas raised over
$17,000 in 2014 purchasing over 980
pairs of shoes for students in need. Over
90 schools were involved in the cause to
help east Idaho.
EICU employees had the opportunity
to participate in a “Casual for a Cause”
fund-raiser throughout November and
December to benefit Toys for Tots. They
had to donate either toys or cash in order
to wear jeans on Wednesdays. We had
five of our branches participate, while
other branches donated time and money
to other local charities.
The five branches filled over 5 boxes
with toys and bikes. (Special thanks to
Dave’s Bike Shop for giving us helmets at
cost to provide with the bicycles.) It took
the team from Star 98 Radio two full-size
vans to carry all the toys to the Toys for
Tots facility.
Salmon community warm over the winter.
They also collected pull-tabs from cans
for the Ronald McDonald house and will
continue to collect them throughout the
year.
The Rexburg branch raised funds for
the Family Crisis Center.
The Challis branch collected over
$600 to support their local EICAP cancer
support and Helping Hands.
Arco and St. Anthony branches had
to have their Giving Tree Ornaments
replenished due to the high level of
participation plus they collected cash to
fulfill more ornaments from the trees.
It has been an honor and a humbling
experience to be involved with such
giving and caring employees and
members of East Idaho Credit Union.
Thanks to you we have had the most
successful campaign yet. EICU
In Salmon, they had a coat drive that
collected over 70 coats to keep the
Kenzie Smith
Call Center Rep - Call Center
Brad Croft
System Administrator - Main
Lupe Marquez
Teller - Dubois
Rebecca Curnutt
Teller - Main
Marshall Morrison
Call Center Lending Rep - Main
Taylor Crossley
Call Center Rep - Call Center
Jane Johnson
Teller - Main
Katie Bowns
Digital Marketing Specialist - Main
Matthew Rice
eCommerce Director - Main
Aletha Gilchrist
Teller - Challis
Sky VanBeek
Teller - Rexburg
Ana Andrade
Call Center Rep - Call Center
Jessica Ward
Teller - Main
Kylee Birch
Loan Processor - Main
Mercedes Dutton
Teller - Ammon
Elizabeth Jenson
Teller/Marketing Intern - Freeman/Main
Kimberly Bruce
Teller - Salmon
Contact Us
MAIN LINE: 1-800-727-9961
TELEPHONE TELLER: 1-800-234-3964 or 1-208-523-9081
AMMON 3255 E 17th Street Ammon, ID
ARCO 120 West Grand Ave, Arco, ID
CHALLIS 1307A Highway 93 S Challis, ID
DUBOIS 227 W Main Street Dubois, ID
IDAHO FALLS Freeman Park 1170 Science Center Dr, Idaho Falls, ID
IDAHO FALLS Main Branch 865 S Woodruff Ave, Idaho Falls, ID
REXBURG 412 Grand Loop, Rexburg, ID
SALMON 777 Shoup Street Salmon, ID
SHELLEY418 W Fir Street Shelley, ID
ST. ANTHONY 99 N Bridge Street, St. Anthony, ID
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