June eNewsletter

If you are a Pen Air FCU member and are not getting the monthly Pen Air eNewsletter emailed to you, please call 877-4PENAIR or stop by your local branch to update your contact information.

Are you a Pen Air Premier Member yet?

You may already be a Pen Air Premier member and not even know it! Pen Air's Premier relationship rewards launched in May and we already have thousands of members earning points towards travel and merchandise each month! Are you? To find out, simply log in to your account online, go to Accounts and click on Premier Relationship Rewards.

It's easy to become a Premier Member if you're not one already. All you need is to have Pen Air savings and checking accounts, debit card and eStatements. Then you'll start earning Premier Points, which can be redeemed for travel, merchandise and more from CURewards®.

Click here for more details about Premier Relationship Rewards and a list of qualifying services.

Youth clubs offer education, events for kids, teens

Thank you for making April's National Credit Union Youth Week a success! Visit our new youth websites for money-saving tips and to find out when the annual club outing will be this summer. Follow Penny the Porpoise from the Penny Savers Club (ages birth – 11) at http://www.pennysaversclub.com/. Tips for teens can be found here on the My2Cents Club website: http://www.my2centsclub.com/.



Summer Youth Club Events!

It's that time of the year again! Keep an eye out for your invitation postcard. To RSVP or if you have any questions, email Pen Air at barric@penair.org or call 850-505-3200, Ext. 3418.

Penny Savers Club (birth -age 11): Celebrate It! Come celebrate Penny the Porpoise's birthday from 10 a.m.-Noon on Thursday, June 23 at the Gulf Breeze Zoo. Have fun and help Penny celebrate her birthday! All Penny Savers Club members get in free - RSVP required. Visit http://www.pennysaversclub.com/ for more info.

My2Cents Club (ages 12-17): Bowl It. All My2Cents club members are invited to our annual club event! This year, we're going bowling from 1 -3 p.m. on Wed., June 29 at Oops Alley in Pace, Florida. Not a bowler? Don't worry, Oops Alley has an arcade as well. All party guests will receive arcade tokens, shoe rental, bowling time, pizza, drink, & more. RSVP required- visit http://www.my2centsclub.com/ for more info.

4,000 offices now open through shared branches

Starting May 16, Pen Air FCU became a part of the CU Service Center's shared branching network. That means that, coast-to-coast, there are more than 4,000 branches available to you in which to conduct account transactions for your convenience. Members of other participating credit unions can also now use Pen Air branches. For more information and a list of locations, log on to www.penair.org/sharedbranch.


Display UWF school pride on your credit card

Now Available! Get the Official Credit Card of the University of West Florida Alumni Association here! Alumni, Faculty, Staff and UWF Fans can show their school spirit with the University of West Florida Visa credit card. No annual fee, CURewards points and more! For more information, log on to www.penair.org/uwf.




Need a boat or beachfront property loan?

Yes, we finance both boats and beachfront property! For more information or to apply, log on to http://www.penair.org/. You can also stop by your local Pen Air branch and apply for your next boat loan, or contact our Mortgage Team at (850) 505-3200 Ext. 5400 for more information about home and property financing.





New full-service drive-up ATM now open in Pace

Pen Air FCU has opened a new drive-up ATM in Santa Rosa County for your convenience! This full-service ATM dispenses cash and accepts deposits, and is located in Heritage Plaza, 5410 Hwy 90, in Pace, FL.

Marketing opportunity for business members

Pen Air FCU is going to be featuring a handful of our business members and select employee groups in a fun Summer SEG Tour featured on social media and our newsletter. If you are interested in having your business featured, please call (850) 505-3200 Ext. 3417 or 3333 for more information.

Pen Air Pride: Recent Pen Air accomplishments

Pen Air FCU is proud and honored to have been recognized by the local community and the credit union industry this month. Thank you to our members and employees for all they they do to help Pen Air rise above the rest.

Pen Air wins LSCU Louise Herring Award

The League of Southeastern Credit Unions has awarded Pen Air the 2011 Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award for credit unions with more than $1 billion in assets. The entry will also be judged at the national level later this year. Pen Air earned second place in its asset size for the Dora Maxwell Award for Social Responsibility.

“Pen Air is humbled and honored to be this year’s recipient of the Louise Herring Award,” Pen Air FCU President/CEO Ron Fields said. “We were simply doing what was right for our membership and the community.”

Pen Air earns first place for fundraising

The Pensacola American Cancer Society Relay for Life committee awarded Pen Air FCU first place for raising more than $11,000 for the May 21 event.







Johnson named Volunteer of the Year

The League of Southeastern Credit Unions has named Board of Directors Chairman Maurice Johnson the 2011 Volunteer of the Year.

“I want to thank all of the people who helped me,” Johnson said. “You can’t do it by yourself. I want to thank my wife, the other volunteers and the staff and all of the employees who helped me get this. And I also want to thank League for the opportunity.”

Tuyo named Professional of the Year

The National Association of Federal Credit Unions has named Chief Financial Officer David Tuyo the 2011 Professional of the Year for credit unions larger than $150 million in assets.

“It is a blessing and an honor to have been selected,” Tuyo said. “I want to thank the credit union, our CEO and President Ron Fields, the Board of Directors, the Pen Air team, my family, and my wife, Amber. The level of support is just unparalleled.”

Upcoming Events

Monday, May 30: Memorial Day Holiday. All Pen Air FCU branches will be closed.

Saturday, June 4: Pen Air Federal Credit Union is holding a Bowl-a-thon Fundraiser as a kick-off for the Pen Air Foundation. It will be in three shifts from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Cordova Lanes in Pensacola. $20 per person, teams can be between 4 and 6 people. For more information or to register, call (850) 505-3200 Ext. 3417

Monday, June 6: All Pen Air branches will have boxes available to collect non-perishable food items for Manna Food Bank in honor of the Five Flags Fiesta Celebration.

Thursday, June 9: Pen Air Federal Credit Union Fiesta Day Parade, 6 p.m. in Downtown Pensacola.

June 11 and 12: Pensacola Business Expo at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds.

Thursday, June 23: Penny the Porpoise’s Birthday Party for Penny Savers Club members at 10 a.m. to Noon at the Gulf Breeze Zoo. Reservations required. Call (850) 505-3200 Ext. 3418 to RSVP.

Wednesday, June 29: My2cents Teen Club Event 1-3 p.m. at Oops Alley in Pace, FL. Reservations required. Call (850) 505-3200 Ext. 3418 to RSVP.

Monday, July 4: Independence Day, all branches closed.

Monday, July 4: Riverfest, 10 a.m. to dark in Milton, FL.


Member-Owners continue to share Pen Air Stories

“They have always helped me out, and I mean a lot. No other bank would have done what they have done. I would never bank anywhere else.” Robbie M., Member for 25 years

Our member-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.

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Pen Air FCU Board Chairman named LSCU Volunteer of the Year

Maurice Johnson

 The League of Southeastern Credit Unions has named Pen Air Federal Credit Union Board of Directors Chairman Maurice Johnson the 2011 Volunteer of the Year.



“The LSCU is proud to recognize these professionals, volunteers, and credit unions that have made outstanding contributions to the development and growth of the credit union movement in Alabama and Florida,” the LSCU wrote in a recent announcement naming the award winners.



Johnson will be honored in conjunction with the LSCU’s Annual Convention and Exposition Closing General Session June 18 in Orlando, Fla.

Johnson has been a member of the credit union since 1965, served on the supervisory committee, and then the board of directors for more than 30 years. For the past seven years, Johnson has served as chairman. He is active in political affairs and makes a trip to Washington D.C. every year to promote credit unions. Johnson is also active in the chapter by attending all chapter meetings as well as other major credit union conferences. His influence has helped Pen Air FCU earn the 5-star superior rating from Bauer Financial for 81 consecutive quarters as of March 2011.

“I want to thank all of the people who helped me,” Johnson said. “You can’t do it by yourself. I want to thank my wife, the other volunteers and the staff and all of the employees who helped me get this. And I also want to thank League for the opportunity.”

Representing 332 credit unions with $55 billion in assets and 6.5 million members, the LSCU is the trade association for Alabama and Florida credit unions. For more information, visit www.lscu.coop.

We're Growing!

We've added more than 4,000 national locations!

Starting today, Pen Air FCU will be a part of a nationwide shared branch network that includes thousands of credit union locations. From those locations, members can access your Pen Air FCU accounts and conduct certain transactions. This service is very convenient if you are traveling or moving away from the area and wish to maintain your Pen Air FCU accounts. For more information, log on to www.penair.org/sharedbranch.

Cookout for K-9s...



Pen Air FCU President/CEO Ron Fields (left) was at the barbecue, hosted at the Pen Air Pace branch.

   From the "Great Sucess at Pen Air "Cookout for K-9's" Facebook notes by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office:

   Sheriff Hall would like to thank all who came out to Pen Air Federal Credit Union in Pace on April 29th, 2011 to support the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's K-9 Unit. It was a beautiful day for the cookout and the donations added up to $1340!! All that money will go to the K-9 Unit towards the purchase of new dogs. Special thanks to the wonderful people at Pen Air for their support and efforts! Thanks also to Woodbine Animal Clinic for donating two gift baskets for the drawing! Also a special thanks to 102.7 WXBM for being on site to help spread the word! Please check out the pictures from this event. Once again... thanks for your support!



Cell Phones for Soldiers... galore!

Wow! What a response! We're only 6 days in to the month of May and one Pen Air FCU branch has already collected nearly 100 cell phones. Thank you to everyone who has donated them to this worthy cause! We'll be collecting them throughout the month so drop them off at your local branch!

Pen Air FCU branches are drop-off locations for “Cell Phones for Soldiers” as part of Military Appreciation Month. “Cell Phones for Soldiers” is a non-profit organization. When people donate old cell phones, they are then sold to a company that recycles them. The money is used to purchase calling cards that are sent to soldiers serving overseas. Each donated phone is enough to provide an hour of talk time to soldiers abroad. Any type of cell phone is accepted, as well as calling cards, through May 31, 2011

Military Appreciation Month barbecue at the NAS Pensacola office

To thank our military, civil service and credit union membership, Pen Air FCU hosted a barbecue Thursday afternoon. Great weather, good food and great people made for a really fun time.

For more pictures from the event, please visit our Facebook page.

Pen Air FCU celebrates Military Appreciation Month!

Yes, it’s true! Each person who finances a new, qualified, personal or secured term loan, vehicle loan, mortgage or home equity fixed loan during Military Appreciation Month in May through Pen Air FCU will receive a $100 gift card!

Plus, for each qualified loan, Pen Air will donate $25 to the local USO to assist them in their continued support of military personnel. Just tell us why you love the military when you apply for the loan, and when the loan is booked, you’ll receive the $100 gift card and the opportunity to dedicate your USO donation to the service member of your choice. It’s that easy!

Qualifying loans must be $10,000 or more and current rates apply based on the applicant’s credit worthiness. Stop by your local Pen Air branch, or call (850) 505-3200 or 1-877-4PENAIR to apply.

Double Premier Points in May!


Pen Air Premier Relationship Rewards Members get double points this month! Tell everyone! What a great reason to become a Premier member and apply for a Pen Air VISA card with CURewards! All points earned for loans, eStatements and Bill Pay will be doubled in May … However, the initial 500 points for becoming a Premier member will not be doubled. For details about becoming a Premier Relationship rewards member, log on to www.penair.org/premier.

Cell Phones for Soldiers

Pen Air FCU branches are drop-off locations for “Cell Phones for Soldiers” as part of Military Appreciation Month. “Cell Phones for Soldiers” is a non-profit organization. When people donate old cell phones, they are then sold to a company that recycles them. The money is used to purchase calling cards that are sent to soldiers serving overseas. Each donated phone is enough to provide an hour of talk time to soldiers abroad. Any type of cell phone is accepted, as well as calling cards, through May 31, 2011.

*Approvals, rates and terms are based on an evaluation of the applicant’s credit and may vary. Pen Air FCU is insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender. One $100 VISA® Gift Card per loan closed. See Visa Gift Card disclosures, which accompany your card for conditions & terms of use. Offer begins May 2, 2011, and ends 5/31/2011

Are you a Premier member yet? Start earning points today!

  You can also learn more about Premier Relationship Rewards by logging on to www.penair.org/premier.

Congratulations to Pen Air FCU CFO David Tuyo!

Tuyo

   The National Association of Federal Credit Unions has named Pen Air Federal Credit Union Chief Financial Officer David Tuyo the 2011 Professional of the Year for credit union larger than $150 million in assets.
   “The accomplishments of these outstanding institutions and individuals underscore that hard work, dedication and innovation are yielding success for credit unions and their members across the country,” said NAFCU President Fred Becker. “We’re proud to recognize them at our Annual Conference this June as we bring together the industry’s best and brightest.”
   Tuyo will be honored in conjunction with NAFCU’s 44th Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Francisco, June 28-July 2 and be profiled in an upcoming issue of The Federal Credit Union magazine.
   “It is a blessing and an honor to have been selected,” Tuyo said. “I want to thank the credit union, our CEO and President Ron Fields, the Board of Directors, the Pen Air team, my family, and my wife, Amber. The level of support is just unparalleled.”
   NAFCU is the only national organization that focuses exclusively on federal issues affecting credit unions, representing its members before the federal government and the public. For more information, visit www.nafcu.org/annualawardwinners.