Winter 2014 - Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union
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Winter 2014 - Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union
Winter 2014 tvacreditunion.com Members in the Farragut area can hardly wait! The new Turkey Creek Branch is ready! All is going well and the new Branch will open its doors for members on Tuesday, February 18 at 10 a.m. Since this convenient Branch is located in one of the area’s most popular shopping areas, it is the first Branch to offer special retail hours: WINTER 2014 New Online Banking offers members MORE! Frequently Asked Questions about the new system: Why is the Credit Union making this change? We are increasing security on your Online Banking system in order to meet your needs with less downtime and new features. Can I keep my current User ID? Yes, you can use the current User ID unless you use your account number as your User ID. As of February 11, the User ID can no longer be all numbers. If you use your account number or another number, you will need to change it to include letters. Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (drive-thru only) The new Branch is at 11490 Parkside Drive, next to JCPenney and across from Gander Mountain and Best Buy. You are invited to the Open House on Friday, March 7. Drop by between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. for refreshments, giveaways (while supplies last) and to register for door prizes. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is at 10:30 a.m. Some of the convenient services you may enjoy at the new Turkey Creek Branch: Drive-thru ATM that accepts deposits 24/7. Real Estate Lending / Mortgage Specialist on-site. FREE Coin Counter for members. Even a bike rack! The Branch is located right on the much used greenway link from Herron Road to Parkside Drive. CREDIT! CREDIT! CREDIT! CREDIT! CREDIT! CREDIT! CREDIT! Don’t FORGET! Say “CREDIT” every time you use your Credit Union VISA DEBIT/CHECK card to get your UChoose Reward points!! What will happen the first time I log in after the upgrade? You must log in as a NEW USER the first time you log into Online Banking ON or AFTER February 11. Enter your account number in the “Account” box, the last four digits of your Social Security LOG IN as a NEW USER! Number OR your D.I.A.L. PIN in the “PIN” box, and then follow the prompts on the screen. You will be prompted to change your password. Will it look the same? It will have a similar layout with new features. Will this impact the Mobile App? Yes, if you are a MOBILE USER, please download the new APP on or after February 11. Search for “TVA Credit Union” in your APP store. Will Mobile Check Deposit change? No, it will remain the same. DOWNLOAD the new APP! Will my Bill Pay items and automatic transfers remain the same? Yes, they should, but check them once the change has occurred to verify that they are set up the way you like them. Bill Pay will experience downtime during the conversion. Who can help me with problems or questions? If you need more information or assistance, please visit any Branch, call the Member Service Center at (865) 544-5400 or (800) 467-5427, visit tvacreditunion.com, or email [email protected]. ? The Member Service Center is ready to take your calls and answer your questions. Open Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for your convenience. tvacreditunion.com What are your 2014 Financial Resolutions? Don’t worry if you don’t have any yet! It’s not too late to make some plans and promises for 2014. At the end of the year, you can look back to see how much better you are doing, financially speaking! Here are a half dozen GREAT ways to get started with your 2014 Financial Resolutions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 If you happen to receive a cash windfall sometime this year, consider this... Use 1/3 for the past, 1/3 for the present, and 1/3 for the future. Let’s say that your uncle surprises you with $250 for your birthday. Wait, let’s make it $300 so it’s divisible by three. Use $100 to reduce your debt by making a principle-only payment on a loan. Use $100 for the here and now and buy those boots you’ve been wanting. Since they are now on sale, you can use the rest for movie tickets... but you might not have enough for popcorn. The last $100? Into your savings account for the future. Keep an emergency stash. This is important because this will cover all those unexpected things that keep pulling you off your budget. For example, unplanned home repairs, an appliance that dies out of warranty, or a set of new tires that you thought were still 10,000 miles away. How much should you have in this emergency stash? Three times your monthly expenses. Add up everything you spend over three months and that’s about what you need. The best place to put it? In a Member-Managed Funds Account--the more you save, the more you earn! And yes, most people don’t have that much money available. If you don’t, just set up the account and start making regular deposits until you get there! Pay yourself FIRST. Experts recommend you save at least six percent of every paycheck. So, every time you get paid, deposit 6% into savings and investments. Can you save MORE than that? Even better! Put yourself on a budget. If you really want to reach your financial goals and keep your financial resolutions in place, a budget is the first step. Visit tvacreditunion.com for some guidelines to set this up. Go to “Helpful Links” and click on “Balance Financial Fitness” in QUICK LINKS. Then click on “Financial Planning”. The cash flow and tracking worksheets should help you get a handle on your finances and move toward a balanced budget. Put enough in your Health Savings Account to cover your deductible. Do you have a very high deductible health insurance policy? By the end of this year, try to save enough in this account so that your deductible is covered. Then next year keep adding to it so you can pay any medical expenses out of it and still have your deductible amount in the account. The good news? The dividend on this account went up at the first of this year! It now earns 1.25% APY. See if you can refinance your house and save money EVERY month. Your Credit Union will happily take a look at your current situation and see if refinancing will be in your best interest. If it is, do it! Then deposit the difference into a savings account! It will feel the same but you’ll be SAVING! How is your financial fitness level? Join us... for the 2014 Annual Meeting 7 P.M. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 TENNESSEE THEATRE 604 S. Gay Street • Knoxville Complimentary Parking in State Street Garage • Giveaways! (while quantities last) • Door Prizes! Nominees for Credit Union 2014 Board of Directors The following members have been nominated to serve three-year terms on the Credit Union Board of Directors: BILL BONHAM Retired (TVA) Credit Union member since 1963 Credit Union Board of Directors: 2007-2012 (Secretary 2007-2011); Credit Union Supervisory Committee: 2013; Tennessee Credit Union Services, Inc. Board of Directors: 2005-06; Power 1 Credit Union (Florida) Board of Directors: 1990-96. JAMES O. FORD Retired (TVA) Credit Union member since 1979 Credit Union Board of Directors: 1995-2000, 2006 2008 and 2009-2011 (Assistant Treasurer 1995 and 1998, Secretary 1999, Assistant Secretary 2000, Vice Chairman 2006 and 2007, Chairman 2008, 20092011); Tennessee Credit Union Services, Inc. Board of Directors: 2001-2005 (Chairman 2005); Credit Union Supervisory Committee 1994, 2012-2013; Credit Committee 1992-1993. JAMIE E. KEITH Retired (TVA) Credit Union member since 1976 Credit Union Supervisory Committee: 2013 In accordance with the Bylaws, the period of filing nominations and petitions for vacancies on the Credit Union’s Board of Directors has expired. However, if there is good cause, the Board of Directors may extend the period for filing petitions. If there is no cause for extending the petition period and since only one person per position was nominated, the named individuals will begin serving in their respective positions after the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. STATISTICS . . . December 31, 2013 Assets . . . $1,261,822,380 Savings . $1,000,257,159 Loans . . . $1,111,668,271 Members . . . . . . . 135,988 Everything you need to know about “Un claim ed Property” Each year billions of dollars become lost and unclaimed when financial institutions lose track of owners of the funds. Unclaimed property consists of inactive funds and other personal assets that are considered abandoned when a financial institution cannot locate the owner during the dormancy period. The Tennessee Unclaimed Property Act requires banks, credit unions and many other businesses to review their records annually to determine whether they hold any funds that have been unclaimed for five years. Unclaimed property consists of checking accounts, share certificates, deposits, gift certificates, paid-up life insurance policies, unpaid wages, commissions, un-cashed checks, death benefits, dividends, insurance payments, money orders, refunds, savings accounts, stocks, and proceeds of safe deposit box auctions among others. If the financial institution cannot locate the owner, funds will be classified as unclaimed property and, by law, must be forwarded to the Tennessee Department of Treasury Unclaimed Property. To prevent your property from becoming unclaimed, please do the following: Keep your accounts active. Accounts with no activity for five years may be assessed a $25.00 unclaimed property fee. Keep an accurate record of all financial transactions. Notify the Credit Union when your address changes. Make a deposit or withdrawal on all of your accounts at least yearly. Cash all checks you receive. Contact the company if stock dividends are no longer received. Inform a family member, attorney, or trusted friend of the whereabouts of personal financial records. Visit the Tennessee Department of Treasury official Unclaimed Property website at www.claimittn.gov to determine if the state is holding any unclaimed property in your name. IRA limits Maybe this chart will save you some time: QUESTIONS? Contact the IRA department. Type of Investment 2013 2014 Traditional under 50 $5,500 $5,500 Traditional over 50 $6,500 $6,500 Roth under 50 $5,500 $5,500 Roth over 50 $6,500 $6,500 Coverdell $2,000$2,000 HSA-Individual under 55 $3,250 $3,300 HSA -Individual over 55 $4,250 $4,300 HSA-Family under 55 $6,450 $6,550 HSA-Family over 55 $7,450 $7,550 Sepp Traveling? Let us know before you go so your credit card and debit card service will be uninterrupted. $51,000$52,000 Make sure you get every penny you deserve with TurboTax® Online(SM) April 15 is coming up FAST! Start your return today, by visiting tvacreditunion.com and clicking on “Helpful Links”. You will find TurboTax in the yellow box titled “Quick Links”. TurboTax makes it EASY to file your taxes! TurboTax and TurboTax Online, among others, are registered trademarks and/or service marks of Intuit Inc. in the United States and other countries. Special Days... •HSA (Health Savings Account) RATE CHANGE as of JANUARY 1. It is now up to 1.25% APY. •February is American Heart Month--a great month to schedule a check-up and start exercising more to take better care of your heart! Check with your doctor first! •Valentine’s Day is February 14! Don’t forget to mail those cards! •Credit Union offices will be CLOSED Monday, February 17 for Presidents’ Day. •The new TURKEY CREEK Branch opens on Tuesday, February 18. • You are invited to the Open House at the Turkey Creek Branch on Friday, March 7 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. •Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 9. Spring ahead! • You are invited to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 25. •You’ve got until Tuesday, April 15 to file your 2013 income tax and to make 2013 IRA deposits. •Credit Union offices will be CLOSED Friday, April 18 for Good Friday. Happy Easter! •As of May 1, 2014, the Allpoint ATM service will no longer be accessible to members for fee-free transactions. The Easy Street ATM network will continue to be accessible to members for feefree transactions — check your mobile app or tvacreditunion.com for locations. ON THE MOVE? Moved? Planning a move? New email address? Please remember to contact us so we can stay in touch! Helping members grow financially since 1934. Knoxville Branches BEARDEN 4611 Kingston Pike / 37919 DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE 301 Wall Ave. / 37902 HALLS 7459 Maynardville Pike / 37938 HOLSTON Holston Center / 4118 Asheville Hwy / 37914 LOVELL HEIGHTS DRIVE-THRU 10460 Kingston Pike / 37922 NORTH KNOXVILLE 1316 Wilson Rd. / 37912 NORTHEAST KNOXVILLE 4520 Greenway Dr. / 37918 SOUTH KNOXVILLE 7210 Chapman Hwy. / 37920 TURKEY CREEK 11490 Parkside Drive / Farragut 37934 WEST KNOXVILLE 102 N. Seven Oaks Dr. / 37922 Tell your friends and relatives to JOIN US NOW for unsurpassed member service! Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union P. O. Box 15994 Knoxville, TN 37901 Area Branches ALCOA 1113 Hunters Crossing Dr. / 37701 JEFFERSON CITY 662 E. Broadway Blvd. / 37760 JOHNSON CITY 2004 N. Roan St. / 37601 KINGSPORT 2518 East Stone Dr. / 37660 LENOIR CITY 455 Market Dr. / 37771 MORRISTOWN EAST 3101 Miller’s Point Dr. / 37813 MORRISTOWN WEST 3955 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy. / 37814 ROANE COUNTY 1916 Roane State Hwy. / Harriman 37748 SEVIERVILLE 1037 Middle Creek Rd. / Sevierville 37862 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 309 Knoxville, TN Knoxville Area: (865) 544-5400 • Morristown: (423) 581-0981 Kingsport: (423) 246-7511 • Johnson City: (423) 794-5100 Everywhere: (800) 467-5427 tvacreditunion.com Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government NCUA National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency APY=Annual Percentage Yield APR=Annual Percentage Rate. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Loan rates are based on Credit Union Managed Credit Program. Home Equity Loans are available to qualifying members and are secured by owneroccupied real estate in the State of Tennessee. Ask for details. Thank you, members for your loyalty. It’s been 80 great years (so far)! For more information about a Home Equity Line-of Credit Loan, contact any of our Real Estate Lending Officers. CELEBRATING 80 YEARS IN EAST TENNESSEE! We love our Credit Union! Routing Number: 264279567 If you want to take some time to pay it off, set up an automatic transfer each month or as often as you like. Need help? Call us or stop by any branch. Pay your balance off each month OR take some time and pay the minimum. To make a payment, simply make a transfer to your account over the phone or through Online Banking. Instant access to funds—just use the credit card linked to your Home Equity Line-of-Credit. Now, you can link our special VISA Credit Card to your Home Equity Line-of-Credit. The advantages? Here’s something new!