Credit Union ONE Awards Local Scholars $10,000

2013 Credit Union ONE Scholarship Winners (Top L to R) Lucas

Gelmini and Wendy Lillystone, (Bottom L to R) Joseph Kohane,

Katherine Sauter and Kenneth Steele 

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE has announced the William G. Coyne Memorial Credit Union ONE Scholarship Awards for 2013. This year a total of $10,000 was awarded to five very deserving students to begin their studies.

Realizing the investment of both finances and planning, the credit union created the William G. Coyne Memorial Credit Union ONE Scholarship Program to help their student members in their endeavors to further their education after high school.

Graduating high school senior Lucas Gelmini of Sterling Heights was awarded the top prize of $3,000; while coming in second was Joseph Kohane of Grand Rapids and Wendy Lillystone of Royal Oak, each receiving a $2,000 award; and in third place Kenneth Steele of Marysville and Katherine Sauter of Allendale were awarded $1,500 each. Recipients were selected based on exemplary academics, community service and written essays.

“As a community based member-owned organization, we are proud of these young people and are pleased to be able to give back to our student members to assist in their successes,” said Paul Stuart, Credit Union ONE Chairman of the Board.

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 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

Coming Soon....Bike Helmet Giveaway at CUO Troy

Ferndale, Michigan - Summer is here, and that means summer activities such as bike riding, rollerblading and skateboarding. 

With this in mind, Credit Union ONE, in partnership with AAA Michigan is hosting a Bicycle Safety Event on Friday, July 12th at the Credit Union ONE Troy Branch, located at 6010 Rochester Road in Troy from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

While supplies last, children (ages 3 and up) of Credit Union ONE members who attend with their parent will receive a FREE child's bicycle helmet and fitting.

Make plans now to attend this great event, and while you're there, check out the new Saving Money Is Fun Kids Club!

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 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

Credit Union ONE announces hometown winners

(L to R) Hometown Charity Giveaway Winners Janice Morgan of Judson

Center, Cindy Cohen of Kids Kicking Cancer, and Maggie Varney of Wigs 

4 Kids receive their $500 donation checks from Andrea Pertile, Manager of 

Social Media for Credit Union ONE 

Ferndale, Michigan – What does “Hometown” mean to you?

Well in the world of credit unions, it means community. To Credit Union ONE, it means being dedicated to giving back to the communities in which they serve, which is why three local Michigan charities each just received a $500 donation.

In honor of their 75th Anniversary, Credit Union ONE held a Hometown Charity Giveaway on their Facebook page, where fans voted between the dates of May 8th and June 7th for one of ten local charities and also a write-in option, with the top vote getters being declared the winners. Those new to the Facebook site were able to “like” Credit Union ONE to become eligible to vote, and even those who are not Facebook users were able to vote at their favorite Credit Union ONE branch. Besides all the votes received for the ten charities, there were over sixty write-in entries which will be considered for upcoming contests next year

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Congratulations to the Judson Center of Royal Oak, Wigs 4 Kids Wellness Center and Salon in St. Clair Shores, and Kids Kicking Cancer of Detroit for on winning the contest!!!

“Over the past 75 years Credit Union ONE has built our business around giving back to our community and we know that these deserving agencies will put these funds to very good use,” said Andrea Pertile, Credit Union ONE Manager of Social Media.

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 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

Credit Union ONE named one of the Best of the Best by Daily Tribune

Ferndale, Michigan – The Best of the Best 2013 Readers Choice Awards selected by The Daily Tribune were recently announced, and Credit Union ONE was selected as one of the top three credit unions.

The Daily Tribune requests nominations from their readers annually, selecting five finalists. Readers then vote online for their top three choices in many different categories.

Winners are revealed both online and in the local paper during the month of June.

“Credit Union ONE is honored to be among the finest in financial services once again,” said Gary Moody, President and CEO of Credit Union ONE. “Credit Union ONE employees serving members from our metropolitan Detroit branch locations provide great service and are the reason we have been recognized by the Daily Tribune readers. It is a joy to know that their hard work and efforts have been acknowledged.”

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

Credit Union ONE signs agreement with Mexican Consulate



(L to R) Credit Union ONE President/CEO Gary Moody signs

agreement with Consul of Mexico Vicente Sanchez-Ventura

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE and the Consulate of Mexico in Detroit have partnered to provide educational events related to financial literacy in the local Hispanic community.

The partnership was formalized by signing an agreement, but is part of an on-going collaboration between the credit union and Mexican government to benefit of the community.

“Mexican citizens who have strong family ties to the community regularly move between the U.S. and Mexico to follow work. It is critical they understand how to establish account relationships to make deposits, save, budget, and in many cases move funds to relatives in Mexico. This is about providing resources to this community so that they can make safe, secure, and low cost financial choices that will best serve their needs,” said Gary Moody, President and CEO of Credit Union ONE.

Credit Union ONE is among a small group of credit unions that accept the Matricula Consular de Mexico card as identification to open an account. Credit Union ONE hopes acceptance of this card, and its deeper partnership with the Mexican government to provide financial literacy will open up more opportunities for members in the Southwest Detroit area.

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 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