articles from April 2010

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April 16th, 2010

Things to do for Earth Day

Thursday, April 22nd is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Seattle is ready to celebrate all week long with a series of events and happenings. We’ve linked to a few of them to help you figure out things you might do to commemorate Earth Day. If you already have plans for Earth Day festivities, we’d… (keep reading)

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April 13th, 2010

Free Shred Day April 24th

SMCU is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with a free shred day from 11am – 2pm on Saturday April 24th. Do you have a shred bin in your garage you’ve been needing to take care of? How about a filing cabinet full of old office files? Bring up to two boxes or one… (keep reading)

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April 8th, 2010

Feel Good Checking Birthday Winners

Congratulations to Feel Good Checking partner Food Lifeline and member Lisa W! They are the winners of our Feel Good Checking birthday drawing. SMCU celebrated the incredible checking account’s third birthday by giving $300 to each of the winners. For more information about Feel Good Checking, click here.

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April 5th, 2010

It’s the Season for Home Buying

Spring is in the air! This is the best time to start looking for your next home. Rates continue to remain low, home inventories are good, values are stabilizing, and SMCU has money to lend no matter what your budget. Have you had aspirations of becoming a homeowner? With our suite of loan products and… (keep reading)

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April 5th, 2010

2010 A.G. ‘Tony’ Marino Scholarship Awards

The A.G. ‘Tony’ Marino Scholarship program was established in honor of SMCU founder, Tony Marino, and his many contributions to the credit union. This year, SMCU will reward ten students who display excellence in academics, extracurricular activities and/or their employment contributions, as well as those who may require other financial assistance, with $2,000 scholarships. The… (keep reading)

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April 5th, 2010

Reg D: Electronic Transaction Limits

All financial institutions are required by Federal Regulation D to limit the number of pre-authorized, electronic, or automatic transfers or debits from deposit accounts to six (6) transactions per calendar month. For every Regulation D transaction over the maximum monthly limit, SMCU will impose a $20 fee to the owner of the account. For more… (keep reading)

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April 5th, 2010

Ask Bruce: Is It Time to Rethink Risk?

If you mention risk in today’s tumultuous market climate, most people probably think of their rapidly shrinking investment accounts. But in reality, investment risk takes many forms, and each can affect how you pursue your financial goals. Familiarizing yourself with the different kinds of risk is the first step in learning how to manage risk… (keep reading)