CUNA Big Game Hunter Photo/Video Contest

AND THE WINNERS ARE....

1st place

Mythbusters Episode 114 -- "Credit Unions aren’t Sexy"
Submitted by Carol Cain
Velocity Credit Union
Austin, Texas

2nd place

Fishing fr’ Credit Unions with Bubba
Directed by Cody Jewell
Submitted by Brad Blue
Denver Community Credit Union
Denver, Colorado

3rd place

From Diapers to Depends-lifetime membership
Submitted by Sylvia Galo
Transportation Credit Union
Washington, DC


The lucky voter and winner of the $50 drawing, is Regina Lynch of 360 Federal Credit Union in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.

Congratulations!

Thanks to everyone for participating in the CUNA Big Game Hunter Photo/Video Contest.

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Pirates of the Credit Union

We won’t let your credit card company pirate your money!

Launder your money with us

A lobby decorated with laundry soap bottles and employees dressed like mobsters encouraged members and community members to come to our office to make their United Way contributions

Captain Bruno of Pirates of the Credit Union with his mates

Employees with Captain Bruno promoting teaser rate VISA promo

Free Friday Family Fun Flicks

We lure young families with a big green ogre, talking donkey and princess in distress! (Can you guess the movie?) It’s part of our free outdoor movies we offer in summer.

Our Members Our Future

Kids on Billboard. Attracting children accounts for moms/dads and grandparents.

I-pod winner Michael Hamilton was all grins

Homecoming school sponsorships with high school mascot t-shirts and an i-pod nano winner. It was a big hit. Each winner was required to visit a branch to collect the i-pod which allowed for photo opportunities like these. Student response was awesome.

Wild About Our Members

We displayed this Artistry of Wildlife exhibit, owned by a member, at our Sandusky location. The exhibit drew people of all ages to the credit union to view this spectacular display.

Member lured with BCS National Championship Ticket Package

Kevin Vidrine of Baton Rouge won 2 tickets to the BCS National Championship in New Orleans, Louisiana! The $5,000 Prize package included 2 tickets, $250 in cash, Limo ride to and from the Super Dome and $300 at Riche’s Restaurant in New Orleans! He was one of 20,000 entries!

Clown Around with your CU

The Marketing employees dress as clowns to bring awareness to their Anniversary Event. They pass out candy and coupons.

Financial Check-Up Available

The doctor is in, have you had your financial check-up this year?

People Helping People.... AND Their Pets!

We’ve got our members and their pets eating right out of our hands with our "dog-gone" awesome products and services!

Catching Members with Picnic Fun and a Spinwheel

In the summer of 2007, we hosted a tropical outdoor cookout to welcome a group of employees to their new building. After winning a prize, this employee checks out the rest of the table and his odds of winning on the customized Spinwheel.

Lonni High Fives His Biggest Fans

Lonni the Lion goes to summer festivals to greet the members. Lonni helps draw youth to our Saving Safari kids club and enjoys being with the kids and creates memories that will last a lifetime.

Free Necklaces and Safari Pith Helmets at our Kids Club Fun

As a sponsor at KidsFest, we set up tables for kids to stop by and make a safari necklace. We also pass out Safari pith helmets to the children, and let the kids know about our cool Savings Safari Club.

Lonni Falls for His Members

Our kids club mascot, Lonni the Lion, was working at our sponsored night with the Hershey Bears. He was greeting our members and fans on the ice, waving and showering them with toys, but he didn’t realize how slippery the ice was and fell losing his head. He quickly recovered and jumped back up,waving to the crowd.

Drive away on us

During a recent membership drive, the grand prize was 2007 Chevy Cobalt. The attached picture is of our CEO handing the keys off to the lucky winner. Gotta love his expression, he looks more excited than the winner!

Vacation On Us

This is a picture of the membership drive "Vacation On Us" kickoff meeting with staff. Bernie and Maggie, the two in matching outfits, popped up in various branches to talk to members.

Hang out with our CEO, Dollar Dog and Mrs Sunny

Local radio station Sunny 95 joined in the fun as our credit union celebrated the opening of our fifth branch. CEO Jim Riederer was with Dollar Dog and Mrs. Sunny and invited the local community to a free tailgate party.

The Moose - the Principal - and the MSR

We kick off our School Savings Program with a local mascot (the Moose), the elementary school principal (in middle of photo) and our Member Services Representative. Kids are encouraged to save with small prizes, monthly visits, lesson plans, newsletters and quarterly statements. Parents, teachers and kids love it!

From Diapers to Depends-lifetime membership

Milk - check. Diapers - check. Credit Union Savings Account - check.

Subliminal Marketing

Employees use subliminal marketing to introduce friends and family to products. Whitney opened a new car loan after the conversation in the video.

Fishing fr’ Credit Unions with Bubba

Our short film covers our favorite lure for 20-somethings. Hosted by renowned fishing guide "Bubba", Fishing fr’ Credit Unions will guide even the most novice Credit Union marketer in the most effective lures and methods to catch your limit of the elusive 20-something year old. Enjoy!

Girl Scout Troop 2029 tours Southwest Branch

Girl Scout Troop 2029 visited the Southwest Branch to learn about the financial world. They enjoyed lessons on money management, a demonstration of the coin machine, a seek and find game with credit union words, and animal cookies and lemonade. Each girl designed her own dollar bill and met with each member of the Southwest branch team to learn about working in a financial institution.

Up, up and away

At the Jollyville Elementary School Carnival in the fall of 2007, our staff entertained students at an Elementary School Fair with balloons, games, and our jovial personalities.

UTFCU Member I

A member in front of the credit union community wall.

UTFCU Member II

A member in front of the credit union community wall.

Subliminal Marketing II

See how employees cross sell more then one service using Subliminal Marketing. Can you count how many services were cross sold?

Mythbusters Episode 114 -- "Credit Unions aren’t Sexy"

This candid shot of our lobby teller stations demonstrates the use of ’bait tellers’ to lure and capture the elusive prey that is the Gen X professional (Hanginonnus Totheiryoutheus), who operate under the delusion that credit unions are stodgy, old-school and anything but sexy.

Our new text-lingo only branch

This branch caters to the North American young adult, offering products such as: Svngs & chkg accts, & also $ mrkt, share certifik8s, and lo Ntrest loans.