Latest announcements from Kent Credit Union

BAG SOME BUCKS! Open a new checking account and earn $50*

Posted 4 days ago

Open a new Kent Credit Union checking account by March 31 and we will deposit $50 into your new account!*

• Open a checking account and deposit a minimum of $100*

• Set up direct deposit of $100 minimum per month*

• Open an ATM/check card and make five purchases totaling a minimum of $100*

Stop in or call us at 330.678.2274 for details! Hurry, this is a limited time offer!

Details:

*Between 3/1/2010 and 3/31/2010, member must open a new personal checking account with Kent Credit Union and deposit a minimum initial deposit of at least $100.00. Current primary or joint checking accountholders with Kent Credit Union are not eligible for this offer. Offer only applies to personal accounts – business, trust, estate, or organization accounts are not eligible. Must be 18 or older to be eligible for this offer. In order to qualify for $50 incentive, member must meet the following additional requirements: member must have or set up direct deposit into the checking account for a minimum of $100.00 per month. Member must also have or apply for an ATM/Check card and make a minimum of five (5) check card purchases by 5/31/2010 totalling a minimum of $100. Any account meeting the terms of this offer will have the $50.00 incentive deposited to the checking account on June 1, 2010. Employees of Kent Credit Union are not eligible for this offer. There is a limit of one $50.00 cash incentive per member household. Accounts overdrawn or closed as of May 31, 2010 will be ineligible for this offer, even if other requirements have been met. The $50 cash incentive will be reported on Form 1099-INT.

Donate to Help Haiti

Posted 1 month ago

The credit union motto worldwide is “Not for profit, not for charity, but for service.” In the spirit of service, Kent Credit Union encourages our members to join us in supporting relief for the victims and survivors of the Haiti earthquake.

The relief operation in Haiti is already the largest single-country personnel deployment in global Red Cross history. The number of emergency response teams in or en route to Haiti equals those that responded to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami—a disaster that spanned 14 countries.

To donate directly to the Red Cross, visit the Red Cross Website.

You can also use our secure contact form to authorize a deduction from your Kent Credit Union account to be donated to the American Red Cross. Please specify from which of your accounts you want the donation deducted and the amount.

Please include text similar to: “I authorize Kent Credit Union to deduct $_____ from my _______ account to be used as a donation to the American Red Cross for Haiti Disaster Relief.”

You can also stop in any of our branches to make a donation from your account in person. Thank you for your help.

Our Streetsboro Office is now open at our new location!

Posted 2 months ago

Our Streetsboro office is now open at 1190 State Route 303 (in front of Lowe’s at Streetsboro Crossing). Our former Market Square Drive office is closed.

Click here to view a map of the new location.

While providing an excellent facility for our members, this strategic relocation will give Kent Credit Union greater exposure and will better facilitate growth in the Streetsboro area. Please visit our new office!

Apply for student scholarships before March 15

Posted 2 months ago

The deadline to apply for student scholarships is nearing. Be sure to apply before March 15, 2010!

Kent Credit Union is a network member of the Accel/Exchange ATM/check card program. This program provides $50,000 in grants to deserving college-bound students, awarding four $5,000 and thirty $1,000 grants.

For more information and applications, please visit any Kent Credit Union office.

Get your tax refund faster with direct deposit

Posted 2 months ago

Have your tax refund direct deposited into your credit union account. Just check the box on your tax return, fill in our routing number (241279234) and save delays with the mail! Consult your tax advisor for complete details.

There is still time to open a 2009 IRA

Posted 2 months ago

You may open a 2009 IRA through April 15, 2010. Why an IRA? Because Social Security is only intended to fill a fraction of what you’ll need to live on in your retirement years. Employer pension plans and 401(k) can also supplement your needs. But an IRA can mean the difference between just “getting by” and living the kind of retirement you’re dreaming of.

You can set up automatic contributions from your paycheck, checking, or savings account. Interest earned accrues tax-deferred until you begin making withdrawals. Depending on your income and whether your employer offers a qualified retirement plan, contributions to your IRA may be tax deductible. Consult your tax advisor.

Start planning today for a comfortable retirement. For more information or to open an IRA, stop by or call one of our branches today.

Is your employer a “Preferred Employer Group”?

Posted 4 months ago

Tell your employer that your company or organization can add benefits at no cost by becoming a Preferred Employer Group.

Kent Credit Union has been providing our community with financial services and security since 1964. We’d like to extend this opportunity to your employer and your coworkers.

Please let your employer know that they can offer our products and services at no cost! Print out an information sheet for them or tell them about this link!

E-Statements are now available!

Posted 6 months ago

E-Statements are a convenient, earth-friendly way to receive your statements, and they are always available at the click of your mouse! Sign up for e-statements through Virtual Branch online banking. Need assistance? We’re only a phone call away. Call 330.626.3200.

Your accounts are safe at Kent Credit Union!

Posted 3 months ago

Your accounts are safe at Kent Credit Union and insured by the NCUA, an agency of the federal government. The National Credit Union Administration has increased share insurance protection to $250,000 on all types of accounts until December 31, 2013.

The NCUA is the independent federal agency that regulates, charters, and supervises federal credit unions. NCUA, with the backing of the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, operates and manages the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, insuring the deposits of nearly 89 million accounts in all federal credit unions and the overwhelming majority of state-chartered credit unions.

KCU also provides additional share insurance up to $250,000 on all types of accounts through a private insurer, ESI (Excess Share Insurance), a subsidiary of ASI (American Share Insurance). This means that your accounts with KCU are insured for a total of up to $500,000.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at 330.678.2274 or select contact us and send your message via our website.