December 2024 E-newsletter Winner

OFCU Member Steve Edgerton Named Winner of E-news Pop Quiz

OFCU member Steve Edgerton was the first person to email the correct Pop Quiz answer for last month’s e-newsletter $20 Amazon Gift Card giveaway! CONGRATULATIONGS, STEVE!

Steve offered some helpful advice as well as financial insight in a brief Q&A:

  • Q: Tell us a little about yourself and what motivated/led you to become a member at OFCU?
  • A: I have been a member of a couple credit unions for over 50 years and when I financed a vehicle purchase a couple of years ago, I found that OFCU was a leader in interest rates!

 

  • Q: What do you like/love about OFCU?
  • A: They made securing a loan a very easy process!

 

  • Q: What advice would you give your younger self about money management/saving/spending/etc.?
  • A: Start saving for retirement when you get your first paycheck. Even if it is a small amount, get a good habit started early and watch it grow!

 

  • Q: Can you describe a memorable moment in your life when OFCU provided a loan to help you obtain something you wanted? 
  • When I was looking to finance a new car, OFCU had by far the best rate available in Omaha.

 

  • Q: What are you most proud of during your life’s financial journey thus far?
  • A: When I retired, I had a pension, 401k and my house was paid off.  All due to planning early in life!

 

  • Q: How can OFCU best support you in the future regarding your upcoming financial needs and goals?
  • I look closely at local institutions to invest in CDs. When I have some coming due, I hope OFCU has good rates and then I will place some money there.

 

  • Q: Anything additional you’d like to share?
  • A: I have worked in the credit union industry for 50 years and OFCU is a great example of a credit union that truly cares about the wellbeing of their members!

Congratulations, Steve, for being a Pop Quiz Winner!

Remember to Play the Pop Quiz in each month’s e-news and YOU could be our next winner and become $20 richer!

November 2024 E-newsletter Winner

OFCU Member Loraine Anderson Named Winner of E-news Pop Quiz

OFCU member Loraine Anderson was the first person to email the correct Pop Quiz answer for last month’s e-newsletter $20 Amazon Gift Card giveaway! CONGRATULATIONGS, LORAINE!

Loraine offered some helpful advice as well as financial insight in a brief Q&A:

  • Q: Tell us a little about yourself and what motivated/led you to become a member at OFCU?
  • A: I’m from Blair and I’ve belonged to OFCU since the beginning! I would collect state quarters in the paper quarter collectors from the bank. 

 

  • Q: What do you like/love about OFCU?
  • A: I love your convenient location near 84th and Center St.

 

  • Q: What is one unique thing about your spending habits that most people don’t know (that you’re willing to share)?
  • A: I always use apps to get rewards. 

 

  • Q: What are you most proud of during your life’s financial journey thus far?
  • A: Starting a college fund for my son. 

 

  • Q: How can OFCU best support you in the future regarding your upcoming financial needs and goals?
  • A: I might need a home loan in the near future!

Congratulations, Loraine! You are our November 2024 E-Newsletter $20 Pop Quiz Winner!

Remember to Play the Pop Quiz in each month’s e-news and YOU could be our next winner and become $20 richer!

October 2024 E-newsletter Winner

OFCU Member Jacqueline Sanchez Named Winner of E-news Pop Quiz

Fourteen-year OFCU member Jacqueline Sanchez was the first person to email the correct Pop Quiz answer for last month’s e-newsletter $20 Amazon Gift Card giveaway! CONGRATULATIONGS, JACQUELINE!

Jacqueline offered some helpful advice as well as financial insight in a brief Q&A:

  • Q: Tell us a little about yourself and what motivated/led you to become a member at OFCU?
  • A: I moved to the Omaha area from out of state for school in 2005. After a few years, I was looking for the benefits of a local credit union and OFCU met my needs. 

 

  • Q: What do you like/love about OFCU?
  • A: I like that it’s a local bank with little fees.

 

  • Q: What advice would you give your younger self about money management/saving/spending/etc.?
  • A: Don’t be afraid to invest early.

 

  • Q: Can you describe a memorable moment in your life when OFCU (or another financial institution) provided a loan/CD/credit card/Skip-A-Pay/etc. to help you obtain something you wanted (home, auto, RV, boat, motorcycle, home improvements, travel, adoption, holiday gifts, etc.)? How was the overall experience?
  • A: I remember qualifying for a car loan on my own (without a co-signer) for 0.9% interest for the first time. I felt pretty independent at 22 years old and realized the impact of a credit score. 

 

  • Q: What are you most proud of during your life’s financial journey thus far?
  • A: Putting together a 6-month emergency fund.

 

  • Q: How can OFCU best support you in the future regarding your upcoming financial needs and goals?
  • A: Hopefully OFCU will be able to help us in future investment opportunities. 

Congratulations, Jacqueline! You are our October 2024 E-Newsletter $20 Pop Quiz Winner!

Remember to Play the Pop Quiz in each month’s e-news and YOU could be our next winner and become $20 richer!

September 2024 E-newsletter Winner

OFCU Member Jim Williams Named Winner of E-news Pop Quiz

Three-year member Jim Williams was the first person to email the correct Pop Quiz answer for last month’s e-newsletter $20 Amazon Gift Card giveaway! CONGRATULATIONGS, JIM! Since joining OFCU, Jim said he’s been very happy with his experience and really likes the small hometown feeling he gets whenever he stops by OFCU. Jim offered a little bit more insight in a brief Q&A in which he shares a few things.

  • Q: Tell us a little about yourself and what motivated/led you to become a member at OFCU?
  • A: Well, the bank I was using changed ownership and OFCU came highly recommended by a close friend, so I made the move.

 

  • Q: What do you like/love about OFCU?
  • A: OFCU is convenient, smaller and more personable than the big banks.

 

  • Q: What advice would you give your younger self about money management/saving/spending/etc.?
  • A: Save more, spend less! But feel free to spend on those things that really matter to you.

 

  • Q: How can OFCU best support you in the future regarding your upcoming financial needs and goals?
  • A: Just keep doing what you are doing!

Congratulations, Jim! You are our September 2024 E-Newsletter $20 Pop Quiz Winner!

Remember to Play the Pop Quiz in each month’s e-news and YOU could be our next winner and become $20 richer!