Two more "Drive it... and Cruise!" Winners!

  

Joshua Lavoie of Pensacola (pictured with Jamie Briston) was this week's "Drive it... and Cruise" Cruise for 2 winner!

Last week, Bethany Thomas of Pace (pictured with husband Michael and daughter Haliegh) was the lucky winner drawn. Could you be next? Get details on the Pen Air FCU "Drive it ... and Cruise" promotion web page.

This weekend Pen Air FCU is On the Road! Mr. Ted Ciano's Car, Truck and SUV Center in Pensacola's Car City are teaming up 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 29, 30 and May 1 for a fantastic sale! Plus, get ready to jump in to huge savings when Pen Air FCU and Showcase Pool and Spa team up from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday! Showcase, located at 3920 N. Davis Highway in Pensacola, is having its biggest sale of the season and Pen Air FCU will be there to assist with membership and financing.

Pen Air FCU will also have a team out at the Milton Relay for Life thisweekend. We hope to see you out at the Pensacola Junior College Milton Campus and help raise funds for a great cause!

Pen Air FCU celebrated reaching 1,000 Fans on Facebook this past week, and gave away a "Fun in the Sun" Pen Air FCU gym bag to one lucky winner who commented on the post and answered this question: "What do you want from your Credit Union experience?" Vernon Phelps from Alabama was the randomly-chosen winner. Here are some of the comments our fans had to say about us:

"I have been with Pen Air for almost 30 years! I absolutely love it. I am always treated with respect and the employees are always so pleasant. I really enjoy banking there. I totally trust and love my Credit Union! Thanks guys!! :)"

"I am a new member at PAFCU and I want friendly, helpful Credit Union employees......and that is exactly what I get everytime from the employees at the Spanish Fort Pen Air Federal Credit Union location."

"Pen Air was my first bank account, and it's definitely not a choice I regret making. Thanks for all your help with keeping my money where it should be!"

"My husband and I are so proud to be members of Pen Air Federal Credit Union! Thanks for all you have done and are doing for our family:)"

We appreciate all the great feedback we received and always strive to give our members an experience that surpasses their expectations!

Pace Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

Friday's Pace Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament was a well-attended event, and while the rain threatened to strike, it was kept at bay long enough for the tournament to finish. Pen Air FCU was the title sponsor and everyone had a great time as they raised awareness about the Credit Union.

Jennifer, Alicia, Raeanne and Andrew ready and waiting to answer burning questions about Pen Air.

Pen Air FCU Director Grady Hester and Raeanne exchange a greeting.

Pen Air FCU CEO Ron Fields chats with Director John Cihota before the golf tournament began.

Jennifer tells a golfer about the benfits of Pen Air FCU membership.

The Pace Chamber's registration table.

More than 100 players participated in the golf tournament Friday.

Alicia and Jessica were the mobile Pen Air team.

Grady Hester, Jim Rhinehart, Bob McKay and John Cihota

One of Pen Air's teams was donated to local military: Kristopher Sellmeyer, Sean Glavan and Seth Goldstein

Raeanne shows off one of Pen Air FCU's new and improved trivia tee signs.

Our first "Drive it... and Cruise!" winner!

Congratulations to Harold Weber of Pensacola! He financed his vehicle with Pen Air FCU and was entered in to last week's Cruise for Two drawing - and won! Could you be next? Find out more about our "Drive it...and Cruise!" promotion on our website.

Yadda Yadda...

Pen Air FCU's own AVP of Mortgage Lending Renee Deese was on last night's Yadda Yadda talk show with Cynthia Scheltema on BLAB TV, talking about the differences between credit unions and banks, as well as the National Credit Union Youth Week celebration this week. You can view the archived show online if you missed it - but here are some "behind the scenes" shots before the taping began...

...and while the show was being taped.

Picking up the Pace with Relay for Life...

Pen Air FCU was out in force at this weekend's Pace, Fla., Relay for Life at Pace High School - complete with a Hawaiian theme! The amount of money raised to "Cure It" for the American Cancer Society is still being tallied, but here are some photos to show how much fun everyobne had while walking for a great cause:

April is Financial Literacy Month!

And there are several new programs to help you out with your money! Take a look at these:

My2¢ents  - This savings program for teens ages 12-17 makes financial literacy fun! For more information about it and our Penny Savers Club for kids under 12, log on to our Youth Services page.

Jumpstart 12-month Certificate - No minimum balance required, add on anytime! A great way to save - your way! Find out more about this unique account on our certificate account page!

Drive it... and Cruise! - In the market for a new or used vehicle? Let Pen Air FCU's member service experts help you find the best financing for your budget - and you might just win a Cruise for 2 when you do! Log on to our Drive it ... and Cruise! web page.

Upcoming Seminars - We've got four upcoming seminars this month! If you are a business owner or manager, you won't want to miss these FREE events!

Online Financial Resources - Regardless of the time of year, Pen Air FCU has plenty of FREE online resources for people of ALL ages! Just log on to our Financial Toolkit to find out more!

The Small Business Administration is also celebrating National Financial Literacy Month! They are offering free webinars to the public. Click here for more information.

Save It! Five tips to help you save more money

April in Financial Literacy month - on of Pen Air FCU's favorite months of the year! Throughout the month, we will be posting tips and tricks to help you save, and maybe even earn, more money. Here are some great ideas from PSECU, a credit union in Pennsylvania:

Saving money isn't easy. You think to yourself, I just can't do it. I have too many bills. I've already stretched my income as far as it will go!
As hard as it may be to save, holding onto money can be really helpful for when those unforeseen emergencies come up like the loss of a job, car repairs, and home repairs. All of those pesky things that pop up in life are much more manageable when there's money set aside to deal with them. Here are a few ways you could start saving today.

• Set up Direct Deposit. Take the time to set up to have money taken directly out of your paycheck into an IRA, CD or Money Market account. You won't feel the itch to spend your extra dough because once it's set up, the money transfer happens automatically and you don't have to do a thing.

• Hold onto money that you otherwise wouldn't have. Income-tax refunds, holiday money, the amount of money you saved for the electric bill and didn't need to use. This takes some discipline, but is well worth the effort. Again, having peace of mind that you have money to handle unforeseen circumstances is worth forgoing putting extra money toward that new electronic gadget you wanted to buy.

• Stop and think before you spend. That dinner out cost more than you spend on groceries in a week. That pair of shoes is worth more than two full tanks of gas. Learn what your money is worth to you, and you won't be so quick to dispose of it.

• Get your mortgage costs down. First, look at whether the rate is too high. If it is, you may want to consider refinancing. And, while not possible for everyone, pay ahead on your mortgage. If you can swing an extra $100 per month, you will save thousands in interest costs over the long haul.

• Don't pay unnecessary fees on your money. First of all, if you have an account with PSECU, that's a great way to avoid fees. At PSECU, we're transparent about our fees. Surcharge-free access at ATMs, overdraft transfer service, a credit card, checking, Check Cards are all designed with you in mind. No hidden agenda. No hidden fees. The list goes on and on.