Credit Union ONE celebrates youth month with financial literacy



(LtoR) Andrea Pertile, Judi Desilets, (both from Credit Union ONE),

and Ashley Lehman, Ferndale Area District Library

Ferndale, Michigan - April is National Credit Union Youth Month, and Credit Union ONE welcomed the opportunity to educate the youth in the Ferndale community and all of their branch locations about the importance of saving money beginning at an early age.
 

Recently, the credit union partnered with the Ferndale Area District Library and hosted two youth events for local children. 

On April 13th, little ones were in awe as Credit Union ONE story tellers Andrea Pertile and Judi Desilets read books to them about what money is, what it is used for and how to save it.  The children got to sing songs, make a piggy bank, and even took home a coin saver booklet to get them started.

Telling a story, or playing The Price Is Right, it's all a learning

experience.

 

Ferndale Area District Library's own version of “The Price Is Right” was held at the library on April 15th.  Children were invited to ‘Come on Down’ to show what they knew about money by playing pricing games and winning prizes.

 

Throughout the month of April, Youth Month Celebrations have been going on at all Credit Union ONE branches, with giveaways for children, as well as educational materials for parents.

 

"We were very happy to partner with the Ferndale Area District Library to bring these events to local children," said Neetu Singh, Credit Union ONE Vice President of Marketing.  "The Youth Month activities that we were able to bring to our branches and the community were very rewarding.  We were able to engage with many young people and share with them the value of saving money."

 

 Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 120,000 members, with eighteen 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’s political advocacy efforts are rewarded

Stephen Dedene accepts 2014 Trailblazer Award

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE was recently named the Credit Union Times 2014 Trailblazer award winner for Outstanding Political Action.

The award was due to the good works of the credit unions’ Manager of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Stephen Dedene, resulting from his research and diligence with Michigan state lawmakers to enact ATM skimming laws.

“If you are passionate enough about an issue and you take the initiative, then good things are going to happen,” said Stephen Dedene.  “I am honored to be recognized as a Trailblazer for Credit Union ONE.”

It all started when a number of Credit Union ONE's machines had skimming devices placed on them over the course of several weeks in the summer of 2012, which resulted in losses of more than $90,000 for the credit union.  Members were reimbursed for their losses, but overall it was a loss for the credit union.

Dedene reached out to Michigan lawmakers, and through research found out that there were no Michigan state laws on ATM skimming.  From there the lawmakers took up the charge and in December 2013, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed the package of bills into law.

“These new laws would not have been adopted without the advocacy efforts of Stephen Dedene,” said Judi Desilets, director of public relations for Credit Union ONE.  “The passing of these bills is a victory for all credit unions, our members and individuals who use ATM’s.”

The new laws will take effect April 1, 2014.

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 108,000 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 Garners Walk Awards

Judi Desilets, Credit Union ONE Director of Public Relations

and John Kozich Executive Director of Community Relations

receive their awards for the 2012 Step Out Walk for Diabetes

Ferndale, Michigan – For the second year, Credit Union ONE has participated in the Step Out Walk for Diabetes , but this year they really increased their efforts.

At an awards ceremony on November 7th the credit union was recognized for their outstanding efforts for the walk.

Having 165 walkers from the Credit Union ONE team earned them the 2012 Largest Team Award, and because of their sponsorship and team donations they received an award for 2012 Top Ten Corporate Team.

“We are so appreciative of these awards, they are a true testament to the efforts of our walkers, said Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE. The commitment by our entire organization was evident as we joined the community to help fight such a dreadful disease.”

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 28,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 106,000 members, with eighteen 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