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BALANCE
Financial Fitness
Program

Sentinel Graphics Federal Credit Union is dedicated to helping you realize your financial goals - reducing your debt, saving for higher education, buying your first home, or planning for retirement. Which is why we are excited to announce your newest benefit of membership: BALANCE Financial Fitness Program.  More info...

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Our credit union works hand-in-hand with CU Members Mortgage to provide you with a comprehensive selection of more than 150 mortgage products with the most competitive rates and flexible terms. Full story...

 

ID Theft Facts

TRUE Nothing can PROTECT you against Identity Theft just as nothing can protect you from getting into a car accident
TRUE One in forty-three Americans will have their Identity stolen this year
TRUE It could take up to 130 hours to resolve problems due to Identity Theft
TRUE Out of Pocket expenses could reach as high as $1500

In the coming months, Sentinel Graphics FCU will inform you with tips on protecting your identity. Although nothing can protect you from identity theft, there are many programs available to you as a consumer to help relieve the financial burden as well as the immense amount of time spent trying to resolve the issues.

We have partnered with one of our long time vendors to bring you a low cost recovery product for you and your family. This product will become available to our checking members FREE of charge for 90 days beginning October 1, 2008.

This product will offer you, your spouse and your children under the age of 25 years the following benefits:

•Professional Certified Recovery Advocate
• Threat Assessment
• Customized Recovery Plan
• Fraud Alerts for Compromised Person(s)
• Disputes Filed
• No Time Limits
• Mitigates Damages

Although this product is FREE October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, we will begin charging your checking account on January 1, 2009 a low monthly fee of $1.25. If you choose not to participate, you may Opt-Out of the program by simply contacting the credit union for an Opt-Out form that must be returned to the credit union.

We will continue to maintain our high standard of monitoring your credit union debit, ATM, and credit card for fraudulent activity and notify you if there is suspicious activity. As always your security is of the utmost importance to us.


Pairing Up
for Powerful $aving$

It’s time to get even more serious about saving money. Your credit union is pulling out the stops to help keep you strong in a weak economy. Check out this powerful pair up–we’re kicking off ‘09 with a super Certificate offer for all members who open a new FREE checking account. Roll your cash into a Certificate at the same time–invest $500 and earn an incredibly high 9% APY* for 6 months.

Our checking account comes with significant savings built in too:

  • NO minimum deposit requirements

  • NO monthly service fees

  • NO per check charges

  • FREE online banking

  • FREE online bill pay

  • Debit card convenience

Start 2009 right with our 9% APY* Certificate and pair up with powerful savings that will add up to more money in your account.

*Annual Percentage Yield effective as of 1/1/09. Penalties may apply for early withdrawal. Limited time offer. APY subject to change without notice. Yield applies to maximum deposit of $500.


Audio Teller

You can conduct most of your Credit Union business by telephone in the privacy of your own home or office – anytime that’s convenient for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

All you need is a touch-tone phone, your account number and your Personal Identification Number (PIN) to check your account balances, transfer money between accounts, find out when your last payroll deduction was posted, make withdrawals, make additional loan payments, and much, much more. And it’s FREE!

Click here and find out more about our improved Audio Teller.


Arrive In Style

Greet the new year in new wheels. If you’re ready to buy a new or pre-owned vehicle, check out the deals at AutoBranch. Or head to your favorite dealership. Just make sure you have your pre-approved auto loan in hand from your credit union. Don’t get stuck with a higher rate when financing a vehicle is so easy with Sentinel Graphics FCU. Just complete a loan application. Doesn’t get much easier than that.

With rates low for new AND used cars, you’ll be sure to arrive in style wherever you go with an affordable monthly payment. Apply now, before you head to the dealership.


Attention Members...

We have completed the upgrading of our home banking and bill pay product to be in compliance with Multi Layer Authentication (MLA) rules. Your initial log on will require you to choose a question and answer it. Upon subsequent log-ins you will be asked this same question in order to access the online banking products.

We at Sentinel Graphics FCU are committed to protecting your identity and your accounts from fraudulent activity. If you should have any questions please contact us at memberservices@sgfcu.org.


REMINDER...

Sentinel Graphics Federal Credit Union will never email or call you and ask for your account number, pin number or any other personal information.

If you receive an unexpected e-mail saying your account or credit card will be shut down unless you confirm your billing information, do not reply or click any links in the e-mail body.

Please call us immediately and let us know if someone claiming to be from the
credit union contacts you requesting personal information.

 

Holiday Closing

We will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, in observance of Independence Day.


Attention Members

The Credit Union offices will be closed on Wednesdays for the summer beginning June 3rd.

It’s almost summer. Schools out and its vacation time! In an effort to cut expenses and overhead we will be closed on Wednesdays during the summer beginning June 3rd. Please use our shared service facilities to make deposits, payments and withdrawals. For a complete list go to www.creditunion.net for a shared facility near you. We will return in the fall to our regular hours.


If your vehicle loan is with another lender, refinance it with us.  We’re refinancing car loans at rates as low as 4.50% APR!*

Refinance with us and you may:
• Lower your interest rate
• Lower your monthly payment
• Keep more money in your pocket

Buying a new or used vehicle? Get the same rate break - as low as 4.50% APR!* Hurry and apply today – online, by phone or in person.


Get Your Tax
Refund Faster

Receive your tax refund as quickly as possible by requesting to have it direct deposited to your Sentinel Graphics FCU Savings or Checking account.

On your tax form, you’ll need to supply the following information:
Credit union’s Routing/Transit Number: 267078341
Your credit union account number: as shown on your statement


We’ve joined CU Service Centers, a shared branching network of credit unions. That means you can now conduct most of your Sentinel Graphics FCU transactions at more than 2,000 locations across the nation, just as if you were in your own credit union branch. Find out more...


We've Put Money on the Line For You!

• Credit line up to $5,000
• Instant access by writing a check
• Rates as low as 10% APR!*

Get Credit when you need it!

Now you can get pre-approved for a flexible line of credit for up to $5,000. Withdraw cash whenever you need it - it's as easy as writing a check! You can never tell when emergencies like hurricane damage, car breakdown or home repairs will occur. It's reassuring to know that you have access to cash, when you need it.

Planning Ahead Pays Off
Planning ahead means you can take advantage of low interest rates - as low as 10% APR*. You'll have money on hand without resorting to high interest last minute loans or credit card debit. A low interest credit line is also a great solution for consolidating current debt.

This is Not Just A Line
Get pre-approved for up to $5,000. You'll receive special checks to access your credit line. So when you need money, it's immediately available. It's easy to apply online or call or come into the credit union to secure your line of credit and peace of mind!


Notice

Currently, when a purchase is made in a foreign country, the transaction amount is converted to U.S. dollars, and adjusted by a 1% currency conversion fee. When the transaction is posted to your account, the total amount (purchase amount plus conversion fee) appears as a single transaction on your billing statement.

Effective April 2, 2005, a 1% International Transaction Fee will be assessed on all transactions where the merchant country differs from the country of the card issuer. The converted transaction amount will be shown separately from the International Transaction Fee on your billing/account statement. This fee will be assessed on all international purchases, credit vouchers, and cash disbursements.

Change to Foreign Transaction Currency Exchange Rate:

Effective April 2, 2005, the exchange rate for transactions in a foreign currency will be at a rate selected by Visa from the range of rates available in wholesale currency markets for the applicable central processing date, which rate may vary from the rate Visa itself receives, or the government mandated rate in effect for the applicable central processing date plus the 1% International Transaction Fee.

We're pleased to offer a special new service designed to make your birthday, holiday and special-occasion gift-buying more convenient than ever before: Gift Cards. 

Gift Cards are the only gift that's guaranteed to please. They're welcome anywhere Visa® debit cards are accepted. You choose the amount. We load the card in seconds. The recipient can choose where to go and what to buy. It's that simple!

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