JACKSON, Mich. – The King Family was the big winner of Ann Arbor’s 107.1 Newest Listener contest on April 21st, 2012. They won a check for $2,500 presented by American 1 Credit Union. The contest was for families that had children at Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital. The King family called into the radio station to qualify after they had their daughter at Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital, and were chosen randomly on April 21st, 2012. They have two children and plan to use the money to start an education fund for both of their children. The Newest Listener Party, where all forty qualifying families were invited, was held at Suburban Chevrolet in Ann Arbor and included a live concert by Ariel, Zoey & Eli.
Helping Our Community Fight Against Identity Theft
Published May 7, 2012 Uncategorized Leave a CommentJACKSON, Mich. – On Saturday, April 18th at our Clinton Township Branch and on Saturday, May 5th, at our Home Office in Jackson, American 1 Credit Union held free community Shred Days. Community members and small businesses were encouraged to bring confidential information to be shredded and recycled, and to help prevent identity theft. We had several community members take advantage of this opportunity at both locations.
Those who attended were able to enter in to a drawing for a personal shredder provided by American 1 Credit Union. The winners of the drawings were June M., of Clinton Township and Linda F., of Jackson. There are two more community shred days scheduled for this year. Clinton Township Branch Shred day is September, 22nd, and the Jackson Home Office Shred Day is on September 29th both from 12pm to 3pm.
Great Rates, Quality Products and Cash Back = The Best Way to Bank
Published April 2, 2012 auto , banking , news , Uncategorized Leave a CommentRates as low as 1.99%* combined with quality insurance products AND an instant cash back bonus? That’s the American 1 way. Not only do you have access to American 1’s auto loan expertise, we are here to educate you about how auto loan financing works when you do on the spot financing at the dealership.
Cash back to our members – not the dealerships.
Many banks, finance companies, and even credit unions will pay a dealership for your loan. Not American 1. We want to give that cash back to our members. That’s why when you finance a loan with American 1 in the month of April- we will offer you an instant cash bonus*!
Get pre-approved and avoid the high rates!
Be prepared when you go shopping and have an American 1 pre-approval already in place. This will help protect you against high interest rates that the financial institutions working with the dealerships offer. Why do they hike up the rates? Simple – the bankers had to pay the dealership for your loan.
Pricey Insurance Products vs. Quality Product Protection
Did you know that GAP protection at a dealership can cost nearly double what it does at American 1? Not only is it more expensive at the dealerships, but American 1 offers an added benefit of a $1,000 credit toward your next vehicle purchase if your vehicle is deemed beyond repair. American 1 also offers life insurance coverage up to the age of 75 and disability coverage up to the age of 68. This is several years longer than our competition and American 1 exclusively offers this amazing product enhancement. American 1 is dedicated to protecting our membership at reasonable rates with quality products.
Refinance Opportunity
Already have your financing with another bank or credit union? No worries! You can refinance with American 1, lower your monthly payment, take advantage of quality insurance products and collect your cash reward.
Avoid the frustration and get the low rates, quality products and instant cash back that you deserve. When you do the math, American 1 is truly the best way to bank.
*See branch for details
The 2012 Jackson Women’s Expo will take place on March 10 at the Middle School at Parkside from 10am-4pm. Over 130 different businesses and organizations will be featuring products and services that will educate about what is offered to women in Jackson and the surrounding areas. This free event is now offered only one time a year starting in 2012, so don’t miss this March’s event!
The main drawing at the door is open to those who attend and are 18 years of age or older and showcases three beautiful pieces of jewelry from Gold Crown Jewelers in Jackson. Three lucky ladies will win ~ will it be you?
Use our free Women’s Expo Shuttle this year! We’ve added a third bus and a new shuttle parking location. Shuttles run from 9:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. in a continuous loop to and from Parkside to the following Shuttle Parking lots.
NEW – East Side K-Mart – 3001 East Michigan Ave.
Westwood Mall – North side of Walmart – off brown st.
Jackson High School – 544 Wildwood Ave.
Polly’s Country Market – 2119 Ferguson Rd.
Take the shuttle and you can enter a special drawing for a $100 Gas Card!
We can’t wait to see you at the 2012 Jackson Women’s Expo.
Julie Stevens accepts her check
Julie Stevens was the big winner in the American 1 Credit Union $1000 drawing for loan referrals. Julie was at a local branch when she heard about the drawing. She was entered just by talking to a member service specialist about saving money on an auto loan. Julie has been a member of American 1 for over 10 years and plans to use the money to pay her energy bills. Her favorite part of being a member of American 1 is the customer service that she receives.
Show your furry family member how much you love them this Valentine’s Day. Visit the American 1 Paws & Claws pet expo on Saturday, February 11th at the American 1 Event Center and celebrate everything animal!
At the Paws & Claws Expo, you can meet local veterinarians, discover pet-related products and services, watch a doggie fashion show at 12pm, and, most importantly, adopt a new furry friend at one of the rescues present at the event. We love pets, but please leave yours at home for this event.
You can also bring photos of your pet to enter in the Cutest Pet Photo Contest ($1 per entry) and even make your pet a valentine. Admission to the event is free, but donations to Cascades Humane Society are welcome.
Buy the one who loves you unconditionally something special this year at the American 1 Paws and Claws Expo – Saturday, February 11th from 10am to 2pm in the American 1 Event Center at the Jackson County Fairgrounds.
At American 1, offering our member’s convenience is a priority. In fact, our newest service – instant issue cards, offers our member’s the opportunity to get their new debit or credit card in minutes. All of our 12 branch locations are now fully equipped to be able to produce a full color card that is instantly activated and ready for use. No more waiting for 10 days for the card in the mail – you will have your new card in hand before you leave the branch.
Best of all, for a small $6 fee, our members will be able to choose their card design. The card image gallery has more than 70 images in six categories for you to choose from including sports, seasonal, colors, American pride, outdoors, and basic designs. In addition, there are five card designs that are designated to charitable organizations. If you select one of these designs, 50% of the fee will be sent to that charity. To view the card designs, stop in to any American 1 branch or visit our website at
Stop in to any American 1 branch today to learn more about this new service.
American 1’s Winter Wonderland raises over $7,000 for charity
Published January 3, 2012 community , event Leave a CommentFor eleven days in December, the American 1 Event Center at the Jackson County Fairgrounds was transformed into Jackson’s own North Pole for the third year of the American 1 Winter Wonderland (WWL) event, an added event to the Nite Lites in 2008.
Not only did Santa and Mrs. Claus visit, but Santa’s reindeer showed up, with holiday puppet shows and train rides ran every night. New this year, The Home Depot Kid’s Workshop on Friday’s and Saturday’s and the Jackson School of the Arts dance performance on a special night.
For the third year, the Holiday Tree Decoration contest took place in which local businesses and non-profits entered to decorate a tree.
The contest was a fundraiser for charity with 35 live, potted pine trees inside the American 1 Event Center entered into this year’s contest. Guests could vote for their favorite tree by making donations and bid in a silent auction to win the decorations and the tree to take home and plant in their yard. Money raised for each tree was given to a charity chosen by each registrant in the contest.
Guests attending Winter Wonderland donated nearly $6,500 through donations and auction bids. This year’s winning tree was decorated by the 6NW Allegiance Hospital, raising over $700, the highest amount raised by any of the trees, and winning an additional $500 for their charity. The 6NW Allegiance Hospital chose the Stage 4 Traveling Pants, a support organization for women with Stage 4 breast cancer, as their charity and they will receive a donation of over $1,200.
“We thank the community for their support with all we do. If it was not for businesses, organizations and residents getting involved, our community efforts would not have the impact they do,” said Liz Niles, Community Relations Manager for American 1.
The threat of computer hackers is real, and we need to take precautions to protect the passwords that we use on all sorts of websites on a daily basis. Check out this article for some great tips on creating strong and secure passwords.
http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2011/10/17/password-security-computer
Cathy Wiegman VP of Member Realtions and Sales has been
promoted to VP of Branch Operation in our Eastern District. What this means is
that Cathy will be in charge of the branches that merge with American 1 FCU on
September 1.
Cathy has been with American 1 since December of 1999 in
which she accepted at a position as branch manager at our Felpausch office.
After the outstanding job she did at Felpausch in promoting American 1 and
developing loan opportunities, she was promoted to VP Member Relations and
Sales on August 10, 2005.
Please join me in wishing the very best to Cathy in her new
opportunity in the Eastern District of Michigan. We look forward to many new ”firsts”
on that side of the state.
Ted Sahagian in the member relations department
is now the Member Relations and Sales Manager. Ted has demonstrated a strong
commitment to our membership and our team here at American 1. We are very proud
to announce the promotion of Ted to a management role. Ted will be working directly with Kristi Latoszewski, VP Marketing and Communications.
Ted has been with American 1 since July 2007.
Please join us in congratulating Ted on his new opportunity
We welcome Sommer Stoneking to the
management team. Sommer has been offered and accepted the position of
Collection Manager. She has been with American 1 since March of 2005 and during
that time she has demonstrated her abilities to do a fine job in collections as
a worker and a leader.
Please join me in congratulating Sommer
on her new position.
