President’s Letter
Dear Credit Union Member:
The beginning of a new year is a time to
look back on the past, but even more a time
to look toward the future. Many people see
a new year as a time to make a clean start.
At GEMC FCU, we want to be a resource
to our members who are striving to make a
clean start when it comes to financial
organization.
Many times a commitment to keeping your
finances organized is one of the first casualties
of a hectic schedule. If this has happened
to you in the past, don’t give up.
Make 2007 your year to start fresh. Begin
right now to establish a system for record
retention. GEMC FCU is making that easier
for you with the introduction of
eStatements. By late spring, you’ll be able
to receive your account statement securely
online. With eStatements you will be able
to access account history.
Part of financial organization is a disciplined
savings plan. Check out all the savings
options your credit union offers for
both short- and long-term savings. Don’t
forget that you can contribute to your 2006
IRA until April 2007, and recent legislation
makes IRAs more attractive than ever .
All the financial organization in the world
won’t help you if your personal information
is stolen. We have received many reports of
phishing among our members. If you
receive an e-mail that claims to be from
GEMC FCU or any other financial institution
asking you to verify or send personal information, never respond! We will absolutetly never contact
you through e-mail for your personal information. If
you suspect a phishing attempt, please call us immediately.
We have also received reports of another scam that has surfaced
recently. The scam works like this: you receive a letter
and a check. You are asked to deposit the check, keep a certain
percentage of the money, and wire back the remainder
of the funds. In actuality, the funds don't come through. You
get nothing and actually end up owing money. If you receive
a letter like this, report it to the post office immediately.
GEMC FCU wants to be a resource for you on all fronts.
One way we believe we can save you time and money is
through our car buying service, Car Solutions. One key
advantage of Car Solutions is that they maintain an inventory
of great previously owned vehicles that you can
browse online.
We believe the future looks bright in 2007. We are honored
to have the opportunity to help make it a little
brighter for you.
Sincerely,
Denise Swan
President
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