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Fall 2024 Newsletter
Join us for a special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Cash Grab Giveaway as we give you an exclusive sneak peek of our new branch and the Food City location—before the doors officially open on October 30th!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Skip-A-Pay
Unwrap some joy this holiday season by skipping your November or December loan payment! With a little extra cash in your pocket, you can focus on what matters most – celebrating with loved ones, making memories, and enjoying the spirit of the season. For only $25 per loan payment skipped, you can bag that extra cash you need to make the season even brighter!
Hurricane Relief
Help Us Support Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts!
Family Savings Credit Union is collecting donations to assist those affected by Hurricane Helene from October 7th to November 8th. Let's come together to help communities in need!
https://support.unitedway.org/page/Helene
International Credit Union Day 2024
Join us on October 17th for International Credit Union Day, a global event celebrating the positive impact credit unions have on communities by putting people first. To mark the occasion, each Family Savings Credit Union branch will be giving away a GCI Freestyle Outdoor Rocker Chair to one lucky member, and snacks will be provided for all visitors. Stop by your local branch to enter the giveaway, enjoy some treats, and celebrate with us. We look forward to sharing this special day with you and showing how credit unions like Family Savings are making a difference!
Free Community Shred Day
Join us on October 25th, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a Free Community Shred Day at two convenient locations: our Gadsden Branch, located at 711 East Meighan Blvd., Gadsden, AL, and our Cartersville West Branch at 205 Douthit Ferry Rd., Cartersville, GA. Bring your sensitive documents, and we will securely shred them on-site at no cost to you. Shredding services will be provided by A1 Shredding & Recycling, Inc. and Shred-it! We look forward to seeing you there and helping you safely dispose of your confidential papers.
Helping Hands Foundation
In 2020, we launched the Credit Union Partner's Helping Hands Foundation in collaboration with Alabama Teachers and Family Savings Credit Union, aiming to strengthen our community support. Since then, we've assisted individuals with crucial home repairs and more. Hear from our 2022 recipients below! We're now welcoming applications from seniors, disabled, or low-income individuals in need of home repair, shelter, food, or healthcare assistance.
🌟 Exciting News from Family Savings Credit Union! 🌟
We are pleased to announce the groundbreaking of our newest FSCU branch inside the Food City location at Trailhead Highway 72 in Huntsville, AL. This will be our fourteenth branch, scheduled to open in late spring/summer 2025.
NEW! Text messaging from Family Savings CU
Family Savings CU has partnered with a company called Total Expert to help in our communication to members. Please opt-in to receive text communication from Family Savings Credit Union. Members must opt-in to receive these. Our first campaign is wishing you a happy birthday.
Open an FSCU Account Online!
Want to join Family Savings Credit Union by opening a spending or savings account? Already have an account with us but want to add another account? Click the Join Us link below and get started today!
SMS/Text VISA Debit/Credit Fraud Alerts
Family Savings CU now participates in the VISA Falcon Fraud SMS/Text Notification program. If fraud is suspected on your Family Savings VISA debit or VISA credit card, you may receive a text message from #23618 which will include the last 4 digits of your card and details of the transaction. You will be asked if the charge is fraudulent or not. You will be asked to text back YES, NO or STOP (to opt-out). Only members who have their MOBILE numbers on file will be texted. If no mobile number is on file or VISA gets no response to the text message from the member, an automated phone call will be sent with the same information. The automated phone message will ask you to answer 2 multiple choice questions to verify your identity. If an alert (text or phone call) is ever in question, please call the number on the back of your card or the VISA after hours number 1-844-834-8560
Members Age 50+ Now receive FREE Checks
Members who are age 50 or older now receive FREE Family Savings Logo'd checks regardless of the type checking account - for the life of the account. The free check order is limited to two boxes per year/one box per order. Please see a member service representative to order yours today or call 888-311-3728 to order by phone.
GreenPath Financial Wellness - a FREE Member Benefit
Family Savings is pleased to announce the newest member benefit – GreenPath.
As a valued member of Family Savings, we are providing you with FREE access to money management and financial education services.
Family Savings has teamed up with GreenPath in order to bring you GreenPath Financial Wellness, a financial education and counseling program. Through comprehensive education and exceptional service, GreenPath has been assisting individuals for more than 50 years.
As a member of Family Savings, you can receive assistance with:
- Personal and family budgeting
- Understanding your personal credit report and how to improve your score
- Personal money management
- Debt repayment (fees may apply)
- Avoiding bankruptcy, foreclosure, and repossession
GreenPath can give personalized answers to your individual needs. For issues ranging from a proactive savings plan to saving a home from foreclosure, advice is only a phone call away.
GreenPath counselors are available Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (CST), Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To use this new service, simply call 1-877-337-3399 or visit them on the web at https://www.greenpath.com/Family-Savings
Free Credit Reviews
Call one of our branches or schedule an appointment to meet with one of our credit experts. Our credit experts will review your credit and help you plan to achieve your financial goals. They might even find ways to lower loan payments or boost your credit score! 888-311-3728.