OUTH E X C H A N G E University of South Alabama Federal Credit Union 103 Hillcrest Road Mobile, AL 36608 Board of Directors: President Chuck Warnol Vice President Ben Tipton Secretary Scherita Mixon Treasurer Polly Stokley Wayne Davis Pamela Henderson John Smith HOLIDAY CLOSINGS, 2011 Thursday, January 17, 2011..........Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Tuesday, March 8, 2011 ..........................Mardi Gras Day Monday, May 30, 2011 ..............................Memorial Day Monday, July 4, 2011 ..........Independence Day Observed Monday, September 5, 2011 ............................Labor Day Thursday, November 24, 2011 ............Thanksgiving Day Monday, December 26, 2011 ..................In observance of Christmas Day Management and Staff: Manager Betty Gorham Assistant Manager Felicia McKee Bookkeeper Ting Lowe Loan Officer Sandra Bolden Marlo Martin Head Teller Stacy Barnhill Tellers Doris Martin Joan Sluder Stephanie Lowe Kathleen Ellis Brenda Walker Other Loan Rates Unsecured Loans ..up to 36 months…as low as 10.9% APR Get-Away Loans ..up to 48 months…as low as 7.90% APR VISA Credit Cards ….8.9% APR/No Annual Fee Phone: (251) 706-0255 Fax: (251) 706-0299 All loan rates quoted as Annual Percentage Rates and are subject to change without notice. Main (Campus) Lobby Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. til 5:00 p.m. Drive-Up Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. til 5:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. til 5:30 p.m. USAMC Branch Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 a.m. til 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. til 4:00 p.m. WINTER 2010 EDITION Current Loan Rates New & Used Autos …36 months… 4.49% APR ….48 months… 4.69% APR ….60 months.... 4.99% APR ….72 months… 5.69% APR (new only) Equal Opportunity Lender. EQUAL HOUSING LENDER PLEASE NOTIFY US If you have any changes in your information, please remember to notify us. For your protection, please notify us immediately if you are moving or have had a recent change of address. Please remember to also let us know if you have any change in phone numbers or email addresses. Come One, Come All: It’s Annual Meeting Time Calling all members: It’s annual meeting time and your chance to be in the know. The 2011 Annual meeting of the USA Federal Credit Union will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby of the credit union, 103 Hillcrest Road, Mobile, AL 36608. You can review the credit union’s progress and achievements over the past year and find out what’s planned for the future success of the credit union. Participating in the annual meeting is one of the benefits of belonging to a local financial cooperative. After all, only stockholders can have their say at the annual meeting of a bank or brokerage firm. At the credit union, as a member, you’re an owner and by attending the annual meeting, you can exercise your ownership rights. So be sure to make plans to attend. Nomination Procedures for the 2011 Annual Meeting, March 15, 2011 The Nominating Committee for the 2011 Credit Union Annual Meeting was appointed in November 2010. The Committee filed its nominations with the secretary of the credit union on December 16, 2010. A brief statement of qualifications was included for each nominee submitted by the Nominating Committee. Nominations for vacancies may also be made by petition signed by 1% of the members. Each nominee by petition must submit a similar statement of qualifications with the petition. Nominations by petition must be filed with the secretary of the credit union at least 40 days before the annual meeting. There will be no nominations from the floor. Get yours FREE! Check your credit report annually at: www.annualcreditreport.com STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION As of November 30, 2010 ASSETS: Total Net Loans & VISAs Net Investments Fixed Assets Land and Building Other Assets TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities & Equity: Liabilities (Payables) Member Deposits: Certificates of Deposit Share Drafts (Checking) IRAs Christmas & Youth Clubs Regular Shares Equity Regular Reserves Undivided Earnings TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 9,910,704.73 17,248,079.92 69,633.70 778,998.72 199,601.48 $28,207,018.55 89,012.26 4,973,218.13 2,470,827.35 1,363,449.67 91,679.72 15,998,309.27 336,491.99 2,884,030.16 $28,207,018.55 TAX TIME: FREE FILE Free file is fast and easy. It offers free federal income tax preparation and electronic filing for eligible taxpayers to prepare and file their federal income taxes online. Go to http://www.irs.gov/efile and click on Free File under e-file Topics. If your adjusted gross income in too high to file free than there is a link to Free File Fillable Forms. This link has tax forms that you can fill out without using tax software. Ting Lowe retired after 12 years with the Credit Union. January 17, 2011 Each year on the third Monday of January schools, federal offices, post offices, banks, and credit unions across America close as we celebrate the birth, the life and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a time for the nation to remember the injustices that Dr. King fought. A time to remember his fight for the freedom, equality, and dignity of all races and peoples. A time to remember the message of change through nonviolence. √ FREE bill-pay √ FREE e-Statements √ NO Monthly Service Charges USAFCU checking account members have FREE bill-pay services, FREE e-Statements, and NO monthly service charge on checking! Online bill-pay is a convenient way for you to pay all your bills from one secure website. Just imagine no more handwritten checks, envelopes, or stamps. It’s as simple as visiting our website, logging into your home banking account, and paying your bills at your convenience. Go green with online e-Statements. e-Statements are electronic versions of your paper statements available through home banking. e-Statements are *Private – You are the only one who can sign on and view your statement; removes the threat of them being lost or stolen. *Informed – We email you when your statement is ready to view allowing quicker access to account information; you can easily view, print or save it. *Save time – no waiting for the mail. *Organized – You will be able to use home banking to see your statements, all in one place and easy to access for up to one year. *Green – Help control the planet’s future by reducing paper. And, no monthly service fees! That’s right: service-free checking, free billpay, and free e-Statements are yours with a USAFCU checking account. Stop by today and open a USAFCU checking account. Visit our website at www.usafedcu.com. We wish her all the best in her retirement. We’ll miss you, Ting! BE PREPARED NEXT YEAR Start your 2011 Christmas savings today! CREDIT UNION SERVICE CENTERS The Member-Friendly Financial Network