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In this issue of Coins you will find information about the all new Member Advantage Club, a How-To on obtaining your credit report, NetBranch upgrades and how to win an iPad2!
Read about these topics and more in the latest edition of Coins! ... keep reading...

Come and get a check-up on your finances at our very first Financial Health Day!

• Free credit report analysis!
• Free Budget & Savings Planning!
• Free Tax Preparation Services! (please call for appointment)
• Door Prizes Too!

Piedmont CU is joining with credit union across the nation to celebrate Youth Savings Week!  In fact we're extending it for the entire month.  Youth members of Piedmont CU (24 and under) are invited to participate simply by making a deposit of any amount to their saving account during the month of April.  Each time they do so they will be entered into a drawing to win one of three prizes.  New youth members are also entered into the drawing. ... keep reading...

Money Market Accounts are a special type of savings account which offer…

• A dividend rate comparable to a Share Certificate (CD).
• The funds accessibility of a regular savings account.
• Limited check writing privileges.
• The safety, soundness and stability of a federally insured deposit in an institution that you already know and trust.

You might consider a Money Market Account if… ... keep reading...

Piedmont Credit Union is pleased to provide these financial calculators free of charge to our members and guests. ... keep reading...

This club account was created specifically for elementary, middle school, and high school teachers as a way to replace that missing paycheck during the Summer months.  If a teacher or other school worker only works tem months out of the year and they do not get a paycheck for the months of July and August, the Summer Club allows them to save up money throughout the year so that two checks can be made from the account during the Summer.  Half of the funds in the Summer Club are transferred in July and the other half in August.

A Vacation Club is perhaps the most versatile club account of all.  There is no date restriction on this type of account.  So if you want to take vacations in Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall the choice is yours.  The only restriction is that there may be only two withdrawals per calendar year without a penalty.  Vacation Clubs may be opened at any time of year.  Of course what you do with your money is up to you, so you may use this account to save up for something besides vacations such as Taxes or Insurance premiums that you only pay at certain times of the year.< ... keep reading...

This account is almost exactly like a Regular Share Savings account.  It gives members an option of having a second share savings that cannot be accessed by an ATM or Check Card.  This account is good for short term savings that you expect to need access to more than a few times per year.