That’s right, I’m one of NWGACU’s newest employees, and I’m here to make sure our marketing efforts continue to be unbeatable. It’s already been a terrific week here in the office, and I’m so excited to be working alongside such a wonderful group of people.

As a Samford University graduate (Go Bulldogs!), I began my career with a Birmingham non-profit, where I found a love for all things marketing and public relations. I’m very thankful for the opportunity to put my knowledge in these fields to use here at NWGACU, and to be a part of this unbelievable community.

I look forward to working with all of our wonderful members, and I’m so excited to be un-banking!

Harry Potter and the entire Hogwarts crew.

1920′s Flappers

Three witches and a devil tempting us with candy.

Snow White, an evil queen, and a few dwarves.

Sleepy.

Doc and Bashful.

A S’more.

Have a safe and happy Halloween!

This week we’ve sent thank you cards, wrote thank you post it notes, and held a thank you reception (that is actually still going on right now)! If you are one of our members and you haven’t dropped by one of our branches today, then you definitely should because we have free cookies and punch! Throughout this thank you week we’ve also had a staff thank you to each other. We’ve been giving each other “high-fives” on our high-five wall! There are so many different ways you can thank someone or show someone you appreciate them. We hope that our members will continue to be loyal to NWGACU as we enter our 51st year anniversary. You know, that is over a half a century old!

 50 Tips in 50 Days

LifestyleTipNo.40: Turn frugality into a game. Instead of force-feeding budgeting tips to yourself, look at this as an adventure. Try to top your own savings each week or compete with a friend. You’ll have fun and save money!

Saying thank you is a valuable life skill that everyone should practice. Whether it’s a simple thank you at the cash register or a long thank you note to someone who has helped you out, the person receiving the thank you will always appreciate it. Not only should people have this skill, but businesses should have it too. At the credit union, we are very grateful for our members and extremely thankful that they are un-banking with us.

This week our entire staff hand-wrote many thank you cards to our most loyal members at the credit union and also wrote thank you on Post-it Notes to display in the lobbies. We’re holding an all-day reception on Thursday, June 23 for members to stop by and grab a sweet treat as we give our thanks. So be sure to stop by on Thursday so we can properly thank you in person.

50 Tips in 50 Days

MoneyTipNo.07: Using eStatements saves trees, de-clutters your mailbox, and costs the credit union less money – which means more money goes back into the credit union for members!

We have a new scholarship winner! NWGACU’s 2011 Tom Nunn Memorial Scholarship recipient is Emma Kemnitz!

Emma receiving her award from our CEO, Michelle Stricklin.

Emma Kemnitz will graduate from Pepperell High School this May and plans to attend Colorado Christian University in the fall. Emma is the daughter of Rebecca and Glen Kemnitz. Emma involves herself in the community in programs like Toys-for-Tots, Relay for Life, and tutoring at Southeast Elementary School. She also spends her time going on various mission trips around the United States. Emma is also involved in her school’s softball team, tennis team, and High Select Ensemble. The Tom Nunn Memorial Scholarship will apply toward her education at Colorado Christian University where she plans to study Psychology and Social Science.
 

This scholarship is given in honor of late Director Mr. Tom Nunn, a gentleman committed to excellence in his work and service the Greater Rome community.  This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to the student who best demonstrates the same commitment to excellence in his or her academic studies, service, and involvement to the community.

Congratulations, Emma!

My name is Sam Knight and I am the new summer Marketing Communications Intern. I have already started working at Northwest Georgia Credit Union and have learned so much about the inner-workings of the credit union. I am currently a student at Berry College with a major in marketing and a minor in public relations. I can’t believe I am graduating in only two days! On Monday I start working full-time at NWGACU and I look forward to learning and accomplishing more tasks while I am here. I have only spent ten days here and already feel a part of the family.

I had a wonderful experience working at my first event for NWGACU and had a great time with Curious George last Saturday!

Curious George inside NWGACU!

Here’s what we’ve got planned:

• Free photos with Curious George
• The first 100 kids to open their Little Sprouts or Acorn Club account will not only get a free sock monkey, but they’ll also get $25 in their account for free! (Don’t forget to bring your child’s social security card!)
• Games on the lawn (shhh, don’t tell your kids, but they’ll be educational games.)
• Giveaways, fun, and food!

Don’t miss this! It’s open to the community, and it’s just our way of giving back. We’ll be there, rain or shine.

You: Maybe you’re young and have no credit history–not good, not bad, just nothing. You’re looking to establish a positive history, but you don’t necessarily want to do it with a credit card. Or perhaps you’ve made mistakes or difficult circumstances fell in your lap, and your credit history took a hit. You want to improve your score, but you’re having a hard time getting approved for loans AND you know better than to visit a payroll lender.

Meet Credit Builder Loan: It’s a $500 loan that has payments of $50 and a reasonable 14% interest rate. You pay the loan back in full and on time through payroll deduction, and a year later, we send positive repayment history to the credit bureaus. Before you get the loan, we also take the time to talk with you and help you understand the basics of credit, just to make sure you start out on solid footing.

You can read the official info on our website here, and you can even apply online. Of course, we’d love to see your smiling face in person too.