Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Credit Union ONE plans branch relocation in Traverse City

(L to R) Traverse City Mayor Michael Estes,
along with Credit Union ONE Officials:  Branch
Manager Tamara DePonio, Board Member Gail
Westover, & President and CEO Gary Moody
perform ceremonial dig
Ferndale, Michigan – Local dignitaries, credit union board members and staff were on hand Thursday, April 17th to dig-in and break ground on the 4,800 square feet Credit Union ONE branch in Traverse City. 

The branch, located at 1407 S. Division Street will replace the current branch on Veterans Drive.  The new location will feature generous parking, expanded drive-through service including a drive-up ATM, bike path accessibility and close proximity to the shopping district. 

“This new location is a statement about our long-term commitment to meeting the needs of current and future members and investment in the community.  A first rate facility combined with what was already a first rate staff and community makes us bullish on the long-term growth prospects in Traverse City and surrounding markets. This location establishes a foundation from which we hope to continue to grow and expand in the area,” said Gary Moody, President and CEO of Credit Union ONE. 

Site preparation is currently in progress, and the new branch is expected to open sometime in early fall of this year.

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 110,000 members, with seventeen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook.

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Friday, April 25, 2014

Coming Soon....Document Shred Day at Macomb Credit Union ONE

Macomb Branch of Credit Union ONE
Ferndale, MI - It's time to clean out and get rid of your old tax and personal documents the safe and secure way with the help of Credit Union ONE!

As a FREE service to our members, the Macomb branch of Credit Union ONE will offer document shredding services on-site Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. No appointment or sign-up required and members can bring up to 4 large boxes to shred (paper documents only, please).

Although not required, donations will graciously be accepted to support the Children's Miracle Network through the Beaumont Health System.

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Ferndale Branch of Credit Union ONE to host document shred day

Ferndale Branch of Credit Union ONE
Ferndale, MI - Spring is here, and that means time to clean out and get rid of your old tax and personal documents the safe and secure way with the help of Credit Union ONE!

As a FREE service to our members, the Ferndale branch of Credit Union ONE will offer document shredding services on-site Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. No appointment or sign-up required and members can bring up to 4 large boxes to shred (paper documents only, please).

Donations will be accepted at this time which will go to Children's Miracle Network through Beaumont Health Systems.

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Coming Soon...Credit Union ONE Grand Rapids Document Shred Day

Credit Union ONE Grand Rapids Branch
Ferndale, MI - It's that time of the year; time for spring cleaning.  That means time to clean out and get rid of your old tax and personal documents the safe and secure way with the help of Credit Union ONE!

As a FREE service to our members, the Grand Rapids branch of Credit Union ONE will offer document shredding services on-site Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. No appointment or sign-up required and members can bring up to 4 large boxes to shred (paper documents only, please).

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Monday, April 21, 2014

Credit Union ONE launches new mobile banking application

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE recently launched a Mobile Banking Application, much to the pleasure of its’ members.


“Credit Union ONE members have been long anticipating a mobile app to meet their ‘on the go need’ for account access and to make transactions,” said Chad Knott, Credit Union ONE Vice President of Digital Services.  “We are happy to be able to provide this solution and we look forward to enhancing and adding features to further meet our members evolving needs.”

One of the more notable features of the the new application is the ability for members to be able to pay bills from their phones.  No matter where a member is, as long as they have phone coverage they can pay their bills by phone.

Additional mobile application features include ability to review account balances and transaction history, make transfers between their accounts, and to find a branch, ATM or Service Center location on their phones.

Credit Union ONE set a healthy goal for itself to have 10,000 mobile users by the end of the first quarter which was exceeded and now is hovering at almost 12,000.

Additional mobile functionalities are planned for the near future.

The app can be found in the following locations: 
           

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 110,000 members, with seventeen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook.


Friday, April 4, 2014

Random Acts of Kindness appreciated by Credit Union ONE

Ferndale, Michigan – After realizing great success in the past two years, Credit Union ONE brought back their Random Acts of Kindness Giveaway for their Facebook fans. 

“Random Acts of Kindness” was a promotion for fans of Credit Union ONE to randomly be selected to win one of eleven gift cards ranging in value from $15 to $100. The promotion began on March 3rd and ran through March 17th, with three drawings being held during that time.

“Engaging fans on our site, increasing our overall fan base, and giving fans an opportunity to win something totally random were the goals for this promotion,” said Swami Seetharaman, Chief Marketing Officer of Credit Union ONE. “The past two years this promotion has been successful, but this year we were delighted to see an increase of 1,293 fans in just two weeks.  Our fans truly appreciate the giving spirit of Credit Union ONE, which provides goodwill to the organization.”

Marketing initiatives included email, in-branch, website and Facebook promotions.

Overall an increase of 1,293 Facebook fans to the site was realized, “likes” increased by 777, and fans commented over 134 times during the promotion.  The Credit Union ONE Facebook site now has over 8,000 total fans.

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 110,000 members, with seventeen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook.

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org