April 2011 eNewsletter

Two free financial seminars coming up this month


We're listening to our members! A few months ago we sent out an email survey, asking you what types of seminars you would like to attend... and two of those seminars are coming up this month!

Pen Air FCU's staff will be conducting a Credit 101 seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 at the Corporate office on Nine Mile Road, Pensacola. Learn what credit is, what is accounted for in your score and steps you can take to improve your score. For more information, or to register for this seminar, click here.

Pen Air FCU's second financial seminar this month, Auto Buying, will be 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16 at the Corporate office on Nine Mile Road, Pensacola. Learn what to look for in a new or used vehicle, negotiation strategies and ways to spot a scam. For more information, or to register for this seminar, click here.

FREE Internet Access and Bill Pay Seminars
Pen Air Federal Credit Union will be offering four FREE seminars, where Pen Air staff will walk member-owners through our new Internet Access, Bill Pay and Mobile Access systems and answer any questions you may have. These four seminars will be:

April 19 at the Robertsdale branch
April 21 at the Gulf Breeze branch
April 26 at the Nine Mile Road branch
April 28 at the Pace branch


All seminars will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Click here to register.

Youth members can receive goodies, earn prizes

National Credit Union Youth Week is April 17-23! Stop by any Pen Air branch during that week, make a deposit into your Penny Savers (ages 0-11) or My2Cents (ages 12-17) Youth Account, and get a color-changing Mood tumbler while supplies last! This year’s theme is “Money Rocks at my Credit Union.”

How does saving money rock for you? Win $50, $100, goody bags, and digital camcorders by entering our Credit Union Youth Month contests! Simply visit our new youth websites, http://www.pennysaversclub.com/ and http://www.my2centsclub.com/ to find out more. If your child or teen hasn’t opened up an account, this is the time to do so! Club members are eligible for prizes, contests, club outings, and more. See any Pen Air FCU member representative today to open a youth club account!

Pen Air offers Turbo Tax to members

Pen Air Federal Credit Union has teamed up with Turbo Tax to offer member-owners an easy solution for filing taxes. Simply click this link to get started.

Have you reached the 25-, or 35-year milestone?

Pen Air FCU members who have maintained the same account for more than 25 years get some extra member perks!

As a thank you for your loyalty, Pen Air has created Membership Milestone Accounts for member-owners who have had their account with us for 25 years or more. If you have been a Pen Air FCU member for 25 years or more, you may already have recieved your membership Milestone letter in the mail. These Milestone members make take advantage of:

• 25-plus Year emblem on your Pen Air checks
• Certificate bonus or special loan offer

If you have been a Pen Air FCU member for 35 years or more you make take advantage of:

• One free box of checks per year (Corporate Check Style)
• One free safe deposit box (3x10 or smaller, based on availability)
• Free Traveler's Checks
• Free Cashier's Checks
• Free CMOs and Wire Transfers
• Free Stop Payment Requests

Membership Milestone Account benefits extend to all joint account holders on the qualifying account. For more information about our no-cost Membership Milestone Account, contact Pen Air FCU today: (850) 505-7811 or MemberServiceCenter@penair.org.

*Membership Milestone Account benefits are subject to change. For current benefits, please contact Pen Air FCU directly at 1-877-4PENAIR. These benefits are current as of 11/1/09. For more information on these services, please contact our Member Service Center.

Upcoming Events

Friday, April 2: Penny, the Pen Air Porpoise, will be at this year's University of West Florida's Festival on the Green Children's Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2. Stop by the blue Pen Air tent and hang out with Penny. There will be a petting zoo, magic, face painting, arts & crafts, and more at the children's portion of the festival! Visit www.uwf.edu/festival for more information.

April 15 and 16: The Pace Relay for Life will be from 6 p.m. Friday to Noon Saturday at Pace High School. Team Pen Air will be there!

Friday, April 29: Pen Air FCU will be supporting the Pace Chamber of Commerce at its golf tournament at Stonebrook Golf Course in Pace.

Tuesday, May 3: Pen Air FCU will host an Investment Seminar at the Nine Mile Road corporate office. Time TBA.

Thursday, May 5: Pen Air FCU will honor our military and civil service members aboard NAS Pensacola with a free barbecue at the branch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesday, May 9: Understand your homeowners insurance policy better at a seminar sponsored by Pen Air's affiliate, Quorum Insurance. The seminar will be 6 to 7 p.m. at the Nine Mile Road Corporate office.

Member-Owners continue to share Pen Air Stories

“I will always turn to Pen Air for my financial needs. I will always be forever grateful for Pen Air and what they were able to provide for me and my family.” Brittney S., Member for 7 years

Our members-owners continue to share their Pen Air stories! Take a look at what they have to say, or add your own story, by clicking here.


©2011 Pen Air Federal Credit Union. All Rights Reserved. Pen Air Federal Credit Union located at 1495 East Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, FL 32514. Pen Air FCU is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender. Inquire into membership for your family.