"Seasons of Reasons" Sweepstakes Winner is Credit Union ONE Member



(L to R) Tom Schaeffler, EVP/COO of Credit Union ONE presents $5,000 check to Christine

and Carl Klayo, with the help of Kris Brosnihan, Sr. Digital Service Analyst for Credit Union ONE 

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE announced that one of their members has been awarded the grand prize in the “Seasons of Reasons" bill pay sweepstakes.

 

Credit Union ONE members who use bill pay had the opportunity to enter to win $5,000 just for using bill pay.  The sweepstakes, which ran from November 3, 2014 – January 31, 2015, encouraged members to enroll in Online Bill Pay and automatically be entered to win one of three amazing prizes. The contest was open to all members of nine participating credit unions who were checking account holders in good standing, who were at least 18 years old by November 3 2014 and were legal U.S. residents.

 

Credit Union ONE member Christine Klayo and spouse Carl were very happy to find out that Christine was the $5,000 grand prize winner of the contest. “We have been members since 1986, and we appreciate the convenience of Bill Pay;  it's fast, easy, and only takes a few seconds to pay the bills,” said Klayo.

 

During the sweepstakes, Credit Union ONE added 1,315 new online bill pay users.

 

“With Online Bill Pay we’re giving our members an opportunity to switch to online payments which makes bill management a simple process,” said Kristopher Brosnihan, Credit Union ONE Senior Digital Services Analyst. “This sweepstakes was a great opportunity for us to reward our loyal members for their commitment to Credit Union ONE.”

 

Members interested in learning more about Credit Union ONE’s Online Bill Pay can do so by visiting cuone.org/billpay.

 

 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 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.

Credit Union ONE members win with “Banking on Paradise” Sweepstakes

Winner of two Kindle Fires member Susan B. (r) with St.Clair Shores Asst. Branch  Manager  Krystine Newberry 

Macomb Asst. Branch Manager Candy Orvelo with Michael R., winner of a Kindle Fire

Winner of iPod Nano Laura B. with Matt Lahr, Branch Manager of Credit Union ONE Beaumont Troy

(l) Traverse City Branch Manager Tamara DePonio with winner of Kindle Fire Birdie S.

Happy member John G. with his new Kindle Fire

Kathleen D. receives her new Kindle Fire

(l) Kris Brosnihan, Digital Services Analyst

for Credit Union ONE presents Mike

Kitchen with a Kindle Fire

Ferndale, Michigan – Who wouldn’t want to win a trip to paradise just by paying their bills online?

By participating in the national bill pay sweepstakes sponsored by Fidelity Information Services, Credit Union ONE enabled their members to win Kindle Fire tablets, Apple iPod Nano MP3 players, a cash prize of $2500 or the Grand Prize of a one week trip for four to Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas!

Simply by using the online bill payment system members were automatically entered into the sweepstakes; with more usage of the bill pay system giving them more chances to win.

“Bill Pay is a great way for members to pay their bills online,” said Kris Brosnihan, Credit Union ONE Digital Services Analyst.  Our members can pay anyone and make many of these payments next business day. These members have higher participation at the credit union and the opportunity to reward them for paying their bills online with great prizes is a bonus.”

So far, with four weeks of reporting the results of winners, Credit Union ONE members have won 15 Kindle Fire tablets, and 5 Apple iPod Nano MP3 players!  There will be one more week of winners before the Cash Prize Winner and the Grand Prize Winner are chosen, and Credit Union ONE is hoping that a Trip to Paradise is in the future for a lucky Credit Union ONE member!

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

Bill Pay Sweepstakes Grand Prize Awarded to Credit Union ONE Member

Credit Union ONE President/CEO Gary Moody presents
Michelle Witulski with her Grand Prize Check of $1,500

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE announced that one of their members has been awarded the grand prize in the “It Pays to Go Green” sweepstakes.

Where else would you have the opportunity to win $1,500 and help the environment at the same time? The ‘It Pays To Go Green” sweepstakes, which ran from May 15, 2011 – June 30, 2011, encouraged members to enroll in Online Bill Pay and automatically be entered to win one of three amazing prizes. The contest was open to all members of nine participating credit unions who were checking account holders in good standing, who were at least 18 years old by May 15, 2011 and were legal U.S. residents.

Credit Union ONE member Michelle Witulski was thrilled to find out that she was the $1,500 grand prize winner of the contest. For the Beaumont Hospital employee, time is very important. “Bill Pay is fast, easy and convenient; and it only takes a few seconds to pay the bills,” said Witulski.

Other prizes awarded to Credit Union ONE members included an Amazon Kindle™, and seven 10-piece garden sets.

During the sweepstakes, Credit Union ONE added 680 new online bill pay users in just 45 days! Their membership averages 54,000+  payments and close to $16 million paid per month using online bill pay.

Online Bill Pay is free to enroll, easy to use and saves the environment in the process. If only 20% of US households switched to electronic bills, statements and payments, over 1.8 million trees would be saved each year!

“With Online Bill Pay we’re giving our members an opportunity to switch to online payments which makes bill management a simple process and protects the environment,” said Kristopher Brosnihan, Credit Union ONE Web Analyst. “This sweepstakes was a great opportunity for us to reward our loyal members for their commitment to going green.”

Members interested in learning more about Credit Union ONE’s Online Bill Pay can do so by visiting cuone.org/billpay.

For a full list of all winners, please visit http://www.itpaystogogreensweeps.com/.

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 nineteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to http://www.cuone.org/

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

Credit Union ONE Announces Winners of Their “It Pays To Go Green” Sweepstakes

From left:  Member Gary Martin receives his new Amazon Kindle 

from Credit Union ONE Web Analyst Kristopher Brosnihan.

Ferndale, Michigan – Where else would you have the opportunity to win $1,500 and help the environment at the same time? The ‘It Pays To Go Green” sweepstakes, which ran from May 15, 2011 – June 30, 2011, encouraged Credit Union ONE members to enroll in Online Bill Pay and automatically be entered to win one of three amazing prizes. Online Bill Pay is free to enroll, easy to use and just think of how many trees will be saved in the process. If only 20% of US households switched to electronic bills, statements and payments, over 1.8 million trees would be saved each year!

Credit Union ONE today announced the weekly and first place winners of the “It Pays to Go Green” sweepstakes which was open to all Credit Union ONE members who were checking account holders in good standing, who were at least 18 years old by May 15, 2011 and were legal U.S. residents.

Prizes awarded to Credit Union ONE members included one first prize; an Amazon Kindle™, and seven runner-up prizes; a 10-piece Garden Set.

Gary Martin, a current Online Bill Pay user is the lucky first place winner who received an Amazon Kindle™. He was joined by seven weekly winners as they too visited the credit union to retrieve their 10pc Garden Tool Kits.

“With Online Bill Pay we’re giving our members an opportunity to switch to online payments which makes bill management a simple process and protects the environment,” said Kristopher Brosnihan, Credit Union ONE Web Analyst. “This sweepstakes is a great opportunity for us to reward our loyal members for their commitment to going green.”

Members interested in learning more about Credit Union ONE’s Online Bill Pay can do so by visiting cuone.org/billpay.

For a full list of all winners, please visit www.itpaystogogreensweeps.com.

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 nineteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org

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

 

Win Big by ‘Going Green’ with Credit Union ONE

Ferndale, Michigan – Very soon, Credit Union ONE members will have the opportunity to win cash and prizes by ‘going green’ and paying their bills through Online Bill Pay in a special It Pays to Go Green Sweepstakes.

The sweepstakes will run from May 15-June 30, 2011 with prizes awarded each week. At the end of the sweepstakes a Grand Prize of $1,500 will be awarded to a lucky winner from a participating financial institution.

‘Going Green’ not only helps the environment by reducing the amount of paper used, but also provides members the benefits of paying their bills from one convenient place.

Entries into the drawing can be earned by signing up and using Online Bill Pay. Members can potentially earn up to twenty sweepstakes entries. For more information about Online Bill Pay, as well as the full sweepstakes rules, go to cuone.org/billpay.

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 nineteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to http://www.cuone.org

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