Credit unions grow in 2010

Things are looking up for us in the credit union world, according to the Detroit News:

For a second straight year, Michigan credit unions added more than 50,000 members in 2010. That’s nearly three times the 17,000 members added in 2008, then the biggest gain in five years.

Whether it was disgust with high fees, jacked-up interest rates, slashed credit lines or the handing out of billion-dollar bonuses after taking government bailouts, more recession-weary people have decided big banks look too much like Mr. Potter, the greedy banker in Frank Capra’s classic film.

This squares with the reporting from our local MLive.com on businesses turning to credit unions, too.

Not to brag, but we’ve always thought credit unions were a pretty sweet deal.

Poll: What’s the best way to get information?

We’re wondering what method you use to get information about American 1, or what is the best way to get that information to you. Answering either is fine – we just wonder what our members are looking for.

If you have any further thoughts, leave them in the comments below. Thanks!

This month’s Lansing Lugnuts winner

Congratulations to Sonya F. of Jackson. She was our membership winner for July, and won a set of four Lansing Lugnuts tickets.

Thanks for sending a new member our way, Sonya!

June Lugnuts winner

Congratulations to Cynthia of Jackson. Cynthia referred her friend Rebecca in June and wins four Lansing Lugnuts tickets and food vouchers for an July game.

Thanks for referring a new member, Cynthia! You, too, can win Lansing Lugnuts tickets by referring a new member. But hurry – you only have until August!

Meet Sharon, our May Lugnuts tickets winner

Congratulations to Sharon Furman of Grass Lake. She’s our May 2009 membership drawing winner, earning four Lansing Lugnuts box seats and a few food vouchers.

Sharon referred her son, Michael, to American 1 after he quit his former bank.

“I told him, ‘It’s great – it’s where I like to go,'” Sharon said of American 1.

There’s one more month left in our Lugnuts referral prize drawing. Earn your chance to win Lugnuts tickets when you refer a new member in June.

Member wins Lansing Lugnuts tickets

Congratulations to Roger Kunak of Quincy. Roger was our Lansing Lugnuts tickets winner after referring his co-worker, Matthew, in April.

Rogers wins four Lugnuts box seats and a snack voucher for the May 30 game versus Quad Cities.

You can win your own set of Lansing Lugnuts baseball tickets by referring a friend.

February membership winner

Marina B. of Jackson referred her son to American 1 to open up a membership in February. For that, Marina wins our Pistons ticket package: four Detroit Pistons tickets, free snacks, free parking, and a picture down on the basketball court.

Marina is treating her brother and family to the game.

Thanks for referring a new member, Marina!