Thursday, October 24, 2013

Document Shred Day Welcomed at Traverse City Credit Union ONE Branch

Traverse City Members braved the rains and happily shredded
their unneeded documents

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE hosted a “Shred Day” at its’ Traverse City Branch on Saturday, October 5, 2013. Although it was cold and rainy, approximately 75 people turned out to protect themselves from identity theft and fraud by shredding more than 1 1/2 tons of confidential personal and business documents.

Important information, such as social security numbers, addresses, account information, financial records or personal data, can be stolen and used to open lines of credit, charge existing credit cards or falsify personal information. Shredding documents that contain private information can protect individuals and businesses from fraudulent use of confidential data.

"The shredding event was created to raise awareness about the risks of identity theft and fraud, and to provide a safe and convenient way to dispose of unneeded paperwork," said Tamara DePonio, Credit Union ONE Traverse City Branch Manager.  "Our goal is to help the community rid themselves of unnecessary paperwork, making them less at risk and to also give them a chance to recycle at the same time."

The three hour event was coordinated with ProFILE, an industry-leading company that donated their time and equipment to provide secure on-site shredding services.

After the event, the shredded paper waste was taken away for recycling.  When you look at the recycling value, this shred day saved 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water,  3 cubic yards of landfill, 60 cubic yards of air pollution and 79 gallons of oil.

Other document shred days are being planned for other Credit Union ONE branches next 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 107,000 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

Credit Union ONE shares employee success story

(Pictured Left to Right) Ayren Hurst, Credit
Union ONE Vice President of Knowledge
Management, and Katie Cummings, Credit
Union ONE Senior Education Specialist
 


Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE was recently featured at the Human Capital Institutes’ (HCI) Annual Conference held in Chicago, Illinois on September 24th-25th.

Ayren Hurst, Vice President of Knowledge Management and Katie Cummings, Senior Education Specialist at Credit Union ONE along with Monica Remark, Sr. Client Success Associate at Achievers spoke to the HCI audience about building a culture of recognition using technology and social media.

Asked to present their success story, Hurst and Cummings shared how Credit Union ONE partnering with Achievers, an industry leader in recognition and rewards, developed and implemented a rewards and recognition program for their organization that in just one year has had amazing results.

The program, called Kudos Corner, had over 1, 200 recognitions sent in the first two weeks, and after eight months, 99% of the organization had participated in the program, with an average of thirty-one recognitions per employee received.

“We were honored to be on stage with many national and multi-national organizations at the HCI Conference,” said Ayren Hurst, Credit Union ONE Vice President of Knowledge Management.  “It was very exciting to be part of such a great sharing opportunity and to present how we created a culture of recognition that amplifies key behaviors impacting our business success.”

As a reference for organizations questioning as to the merits of a program such as Kudos Corner, statistics have shown that employees who receive recognition for their work are seven times more likely to stay and eleven times more likely to feel completely committed.

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 107,000 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

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Walking for Miracles


Ferndale, Michigan - As part of their ongoing support for Children's Miracle Network (CMN) through Beaumont Children's Hospital, Credit Union ONE participated in the Torch Relay for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals on Saturday, October 9, 2013.

The Torch Relay makes 17 stops over the course of one month working their way across the country and ending up in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  At every stop a walk and/or a run takes place with all donations going directly to the CMN Hospital that is represented at that location.

For the second year, Credit Union ONE had the opportunity to participate as a Market Sponsor in the Detroit Riverfront Walk along with approximately 500 walkers from various organizations.

Said Swami Seetharaman, S.V.P. and Chief Marketing Officer, "We are proud to work with such a fine organization as the Beaumont Children's Hospital, and appreciative of the opportunity to support the efforts of the Children's Miracle Network to make miracles a reality."
Credit Union ONE walkers (top, L to R)  Swami
Seetharman, John Kozich, and Judi Desilets pose
with Beau the Bear, and below (L to R) Martha
Mendoza, John Kozich and Judi Desilets happily
display their medals.

Established in 2002, the Torch Relay for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is an all-volunteer organization and has raised more than $9 million for children's hospitals nationwide.

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 107,000 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

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Credit Union ONE – Here for you, our Members!

Ferndale, MI - With the government shutdown occurring, Credit Union ONE knows that many of its members may have questions and some will be affected in one way or another.

Credit Union ONE has taken the time to pull together some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the shutdown and how it may affect them.  

Links members may wish to visit include the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) website for the most up-to-date information from the credit union industry, Veterans Affairs website for Veterans needing information about how they may be affected, and the U.S. Government website for those members looking to get the latest information from the Federal Government.

For members that may need help to work through the financial difficulty caused by furloughs Credit Union ONE is ready to help.

Please call 248-584-5224 and speak with Judi Desilets if you have been affected by the furloughs and need assistance.  Or, if you prefer, you can visit your local branch.

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 107,000 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