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Newsletter for Members • January 31, 2017
News Briefs
ECU Annual Meeting
The ECU Annual Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Toy F. Reid
Eastman Employee Center in Kingsport, TN.
Registration will begin at 5:00 p.m., followed by
the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Turbo Tax®
Turbo Tax is the quickest way to file your taxes
and receive a fast, electronic return – it’s tax-filing
in an instant! ECU members using Turbo Tax
even get a discount! Prepare your return for free,
and pay only when you print or e-file your tax
return. Simply login to ECU Online and click on
‘Turbo Tax’ to learn more and get started.
Great news! ECU is happy to introduce a new online solution that lets
you open your Beyond Free Checking account from start to finish in
as little as 15 minutes with no hassle from wherever you are! No more
visiting a branch or mailing back applications – the whole process is
completed online.
It’s simple! Just visit www.ecu.org/checkingfeatures and click on the link
to open a Beyond Free Checking account.
Follow the steps provided and you’ll be a Beyond Free
Checking account holder before you know it!
You can make your first deposit, enroll in ECU Online®,
and order your Visa® debit card and your first order
of checks from right within the application.
What are you waiting for? Make the switch
and enjoy all the benefits of an
ECU Beyond Free Checking Account today!
Important Information:
All applications are subject to
verification and could require
additional time to process.
Pay with Your Phone
Now you can use your phone to pay the easy way. You no
longer have to juggle between your phone and wallet at
checkout. Just add your ECU Visa® debit or credit card
to Android Pay™, Samsung Pay, or Apple Pay™
and checkout using your phone in stores, in apps,
and online.
It’s an easy, secure, and convenient way to pay!
Visit www.ecu.org/paywithphone to learn how to get
started today!
Look for these icons
at checkout.
Federally insured by NCUA
Welcome Home Grant Funds
for Low and Moderate-Income Homebuyers
Funds will be available early March 2017.
Visit www.ecu.org/welcomehomegrant
for more information.
ECU Celebrates Kingsport
Centennial with 100-Day
Payment Deferral
As part of the Centennial Celebration honoring the 100th
birthday of Kingsport, TN, ECU will be offering a 100-day
payment deferral when you open a new or used auto or
RV loan during 2017!
Wouldn’t you love the freedom of driving a new
car with no payment for over three
months? At ECU, you can drive now
and pay later! Not only can you
delay your payment, but we offer
great, low rates that could save
you money!
Be part of the
extraordinary
difference and apply
online today at
www.ecu.org.
Make Tax Time More Convenient with ECU Visa®
Paying taxes with your ECU Visa® credit card is convenient, saves money, and could earn you rewards. When you
use your ECU Visa® to pay taxes, the government will receive the funds on time, and you won’t be subject to fees and
penalties incurred for paying late. Depending on which ECU Visa® credit card you use, you may be able to earn cash
back or rewards! Taxes are tough. Why not make paying taxes easy? Pay with an ECU Visa® credit card!
Don’t have a credit card with ECU? Apply at www.ecu.org today!
View Your Balances with Just a Swipe
Did you know you can check your balance on ECU’s mobile app without logging in?
This feature gives you the ability to quickly access your financial information without the
hassle of logging into the app. Once you’ve enabled this feature in the app via the settings
menu, your account balances are displayed on the Quick Balance page, which can be
revealed by swiping down on the app’s login screen. (Please note, if Touch ID is enabled on
your device, you will have to click ‘Cancel’ when given the ‘Authenticate to Login’ prompt.)
Not an ECU mobile app user? Well, it’s never too late to start a good thing!
To start using the ECU mobile app, simply:
Visit the iTunes app store or Google Play and search for
Eastman Credit Union
Choose the Eastman Credit Union app
Click on the “Free” button and then “install” - the app
will then be loaded to your device
To find out more about
ECU’s online services, visit www.ecu.org.
For more details about ECU’s products and services,
visit www.ecu.org, or call 423.229.8200 or 800.999.2328.
The Eastman Credit Union logo, ECU Online, ECU, Equity Express, It’s Your Money and
Lifeline are registered service marks of Eastman Credit Union. Information in this newsletter
is accurate as of date of printing and is subject to change at any time without notice.