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Save & earn rewards Interest and iTunes
Savings bond winner
Entered to win an iPod?
Better hurry, because our 2010 free iPod drawing is coming up soon. It’s easy to enter. Just:
- Be between 13 and 17
- Have your own UHCU account
- Ask for a Teen U Savings Card by phone or at a branch
Every time you deposit $25, you’ll fill one square on the card. When all 20 squares are filled, bring it in and we’ll enter you in the drawing.
Free iTunes
That’s not all; for each card you fill up, we’ll mail you
a gift card for $10 in iTunes downloads!
UHCU reserves the right to choose which iPod will be
given away. Odds of winning iPod depend on number of qualifying
entries. Limited time offer. Valid only for new money deposits.
Savings card must be presented at time of deposits. $500 minimum
balance must be maintained for 30 days to earn premium. iPod winner will
be chosen in random drawing on or around December 1 from all redeemed savings
cards. iTunes Gift Card will be mailed to accountholder seven days after
savings card validation. Automatic payroll deductions do not qualify. Limit
two iTunes Gift Cards per member per month.
And our 2009 iPod winner is...
Congratulations to Yvette G., 13, of Burlingame. She was selected at random from among everyone who turned in a Teen U Savings Card.
$50 savings bond winner
3-month-old Gabriella M. of San Bruno has a $50 savings bond with her name on it. You could be the winner next quarter; just earn 10 coupons by saving $100 in your Small Change & Dollar Dane Club account and you’re entered automatically.
Education Exchange college grants
UHCU has once again partnered with the ACCEL/Exchange Network to offer education grants to high school seniors going to college. Four grants of $5,000 and 30 of $1,000 will be awarded, determined by academic achievement, extracurricular activities, character, leadership, financial need, and an essay. Pick up an application at any UHCU office and mail it in by March 15, 2010. Make us proud!
Kids And Teen Pages
National Credit Union Youth Week was magic!
Thanks to everyone who popped in during National Credit Union Youth Week last April. There was popcorn, we gave away magic kits, and held a drawing for a fun-filled mystical Magic Basket.
Congratulations to the winner, Zachary B. of San Mateo! He and his Magic Basket’s tricks and secrets will soon be magically entertaining his family and friends.
Plus, we welcomed Brooklyn D. of San Francisco, Almondo A. of Oakland, and Nevaeh A. of Oakland as well as other smart and new young members who opened Small Change and Dollar Dane Club accounts during Youth Week.
And it was great seeing our current members Ambria M. of Burlingame, Edgar Jr. of Millbrae, Vanessa S. of San Mateo and Nicholas B. of San Mateo, who visited to join in the fun and make deposits.
Smart kids know, there’s no trick to making your money grow. Just stash some of your birthday, holiday, allowance and all of the other money you get into your account.
Keep saving and your account will grow like — magic!
Teen U Checking? We think you’re ready.
If you don’t already have a checking account, you’re going to need one soon. And in today’s economy, be sure to get one that won’t cost you a penny: A UHCU Teen U checking account.
Those “free checking” accounts at banks can fee you to death. For instance, every time you use another bank’s ATM, your bank charges you a fee — and so does the bank that owns the ATM. Those fees add up to an average of $3.50 per withdrawal. Do that twice a week for a semester and we’re talking serious money!
If you’re at least 15, you can also request a UHCU debit card. “So what,” you’re probably thinking. “What do I do when I’m out of town? There aren’t any UHCU free ATMs near my aunt’s house in Eureka.”
Don’t worry. You can get cash from your UHCU checking at more than 28,000 no-fee ATMs in 50 states. And 5,500 of those free ATMs are in 7-Eleven stores. Talk about convenience! The CO-OP Network is credit union owned. Just look for the logo.
If you’re 15 to 17, call or visit us to open a Teen U checking account today. It gives you so much more value than you’ll get at a bank. Plus, it’s the kind of value you want to keep your whole life.
Save and earn rewards
What do you do when you get a few dollars? Spend it of course! But what should you do? Save at least part of it, that’s what! Let it add up in a Small Change & Dollar Dane Club account. Pretty soon you’ll have enough to buy stuff you could really use like new clothes or a video game.
You’ll earn rewards as you save. Every time you put $10 in your account, you’ll get a coupon worth 10 points. When you get to 100 points (10 coupons), you’ll be entered in a drawing for a $50 U.S. Savings Bond!
All you need to get started is $10. Ask a parent, grandparent or another relative to bring you to the credit union to open an account.
Ready to play with Dollar Dane & Small Change?
Our top dogs are ready to teach you all about money.
Meet them now!
Learn financial basics with Teen U
Your school probably doesn’t offer a course in handling money. That’s too bad, because that’s a skill you’re going to need soon, especially if you plan on getting a part-time job.
So open a Teen U Account at United Health Credit Union. It includes a savings and checking account so you can learn to keep track of your money. If you’re at least 15, you can ask for a Visa Debit Card (with permission from your parent(s) or guardian) you can use online and at ATMs. If you’re 18, you can apply for a Visa credit card.
Visit a branch today to open a Teen U account.
Teen U website
We developed a website just for teens. It’s full of practical information and useful links to educational materials, music, shopping, and much more.
Check it out!