Credit Union ONE Helps Prepare Students for Future



Credit Union ONE Farmington Branch Manager Paul Tocco

with Lorraine Kusch, Mercy High School Teacher

 Ferndale, Michigan – Preparing students for the future is very important, especially when it comes to knowing about the basics of savings and credit.

Credit Union ONE recently had the opportunity to help out a local high school in Farmington Hills.

Seniors in Instructor Lorraine Kusch’s class at Mercy High School are required to complete a Life Skills class as part of their curriculum. Credit Union ONE Farmington Branch Manager Paul Tocco was contacted regarding sponsoring the materials needed for the financial literacy portion of the class. During the conversation, Tocco and Kusch decided that it would be a great benefit to these students if Tocco could also make a presentation on financial basics.

On March 27th, nineteen Mercy High School students participated in a very interactive presentation given by Mr. Tocco. “I appreciated the openness and honesty of these students,” said Paul Tocco. “Being able to participate in community outreach and bring the message of good financial stewardship to our youth is key in establishing good habits for their future.”

According to Mercy High School Teacher Lorraine Kusch, “The class really enjoyed the presentation given by Credit Union ONE. Paul Tocco gave the students very practical information on banking, which will help them to make smarter decisions in their lives going forward. We are looking forward to the opportunity to have Paul come back and present to our class again next year.”

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



See a Performance at The Berman

The Berman Center for Performing Arts

Ferndale, MI - Credit Union ONE members qualify for discounted performance tickets at The Berman Center for Performing Arts located at the JCC in West Bloomfield.

Call the box office at 248.661.1900 and let them know you're a Credit Union ONE member.

See Upcoming Performances » 

The Berman Center for the Performing Arts is a beautiful, world-class theatre. The Berman showcases the Jewish Community Center’s exceptional events and offers opportunities for exciting new programs for all audiences of Metropolitan Detroit.

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

Member Shred Day at Westland Branch Coming Soon!

Westland Branch

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 Westland branch of Credit Union ONE will offer shredding services on-site Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. No appointment or sign-up required & members can bring up to 4 large boxes to shred (paper documents only, please).

For information on how to safely and securely discard non-paper items, visit shred-corp.com.

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

Credit Union ONE Fan Base Sees Rapid Gains – Why?

Ferndale, Michigan – When Credit Union ONE looked at their Facebook analytics today, they were simply amazed that their Facebook fans had almost quadrupled in less than a week from 459 to 1,854 fans!

This phenomenal growth is being attributed to a new Facebook promotion launched just four days ago, which was designed to increase the number of engaged fans on the site, and to contribute to a positive brand image.

“Random Act of Kindness” is a promotion for fans of Credit Union ONE to randomly be selected to win a gift card ranging in value from $5 up to $50. The promotion began on February 27th and will run through March 30th. Each week during the promotion, fans will be randomly selected to win gift cards, for a grand total of 17 winners over the five week promotion.

Current fans were encouraged to enter into the “Random Acts” drawing, while members of Credit Union ONE received an email asking them to “Like” us on Facebook and enter into the drawing.

According to Swami Seetharaman, Chief Marketing Officer of Credit Union ONE, “We were pleasantly surprised at the overwhelming response from both our current and new fans over this short of a time period. From the significant number of “Likes” and the many positive comments that have been received, this is proof to us that this channel works, and messaging is key. ”

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 http://www.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 warmed by great enthusiasm



Credit Union ONE walkers joined with close to 1,100 other
walkers to assist those with heat-related emergencies



Ferndale, Michigan – A team of approximately 32 Credit Union ONE staff and family members walked this year in the 22nd Annual Walk for Warmth which was held on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills.

The Walk for Warmth is an annual event that raises funds and promotes awareness of the emergency needs of low-income people. All funds raised benefit those who face heat-related emergencies during Michigan’s harsh winters.

This was a milestone for Credit Union ONE, participating in the event for the last five years.

“We are extremely pleased that our team of walkers has grown so much over the past year,” said John Kozich, Executive Director of Community Relations for Credit Union ONE. Our staff is very enthusiastic about this very worthwhile cause and looks forward to participating each year.

Collectively, Credit Union ONE contributed over $600 to the Walk for Warmth, which included walker pledges and a corporate donation made on behalf of everyone that walked.

In 2011, over 524 families and 778 individuals were assisted by the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) with funds from Walk for Warmth, and the need is even greater this year. As always, 100 percent of all proceeds go back into the community.

Although the final numbers have not been received by OLHSA yet for this event, over $84,000 has already been collected, with more coming in daily.

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 http://www.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