SUMMER

2015

THE NEWSLETTER OF

FAIRFIELD COUNTY

FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Help For Managing Your Student Loan Debt After Graduation

Save Time and Money with a Refinancing and Consolidation Opportunity from Fairfield County Federal Credit Union. Could you use some extra spending money to cover other expenses other than student loan payments? Fairfield County Federal Credit Union is here to help. For college graduates overwhelmed by multiple monthly payments, high interest rates, and short repayment terms, the cuGrad Private Student Loan Consolidation available through cuStudentLoans could mean thousands of dollars in potential savings.Depending on your financial situation and career goals, thecuGrad Private Student Loan Consolidation can facilitatecash-flow management or long-term debt elimination.cuGrad Private Student Loan Consolidation Benefits:• Simplify Your Finances with one easy monthly payment• Lower Payment and Competitive Rate possible with ex-

tended repayment term• Cosigner Release Available for creditworthy borrowers

after 24 consecutive on-time principal + interest payments• Interest-Only Repayment Option available for first 4 years

followed by 11 years of principal + interest repayment

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridaySTAMFORD 8:30-4:30 8:30-4:30 8:30-4:30 8:30-7:00 8:30-2:00FAIRFIELD 8:30-4:30 8:30-4:30 8:30-4:30 8:30-5:00 8:30-2:00

www.fairfieldcountyfcu.org

Summer Hours Of Operation Beginning June 15th

Need Help Paying For College?Your Student Loan Team

College tuition and expenses continue to rise and manyfamilies are looking for funding solutions to financehigher education. Recognizing this need for its members, Fairfield County Federal Credit Union offers a competitive private student loan designed to ease the burden of paying for college. The cuScholar Private Student Loan, which is available through the cuStudentLoans program, can help pay for all qualified education expenses, including tuition, room and board, books, computers, and even past due tuition bills.Private student loans are supposed to be used to bridgethe funding gap after federal funds have been exhausted.For families confronted with this funding gap, thecuScholar Private Student Loan provides an affordableoption while promoting responsible repayment habitsthrough a modest monthly in-school payment. To beeligible for the cuScholar Private Student Loan, you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, enrolled at least half-time in a degree-granting program at an eligible school and meet the credit requirements.

http://www.custudentloans.org/fairfieldcountyfcu

Contact Us Today203-324-2144

All Products & Services

SAVINGS• Share (Savings)

Account• Summer Paycheck

Account• Fixed Rate

Certificates• Club Accounts• Money Market

Savings Accounts• Share Draft/

Checking Accounts

AUTOMATED SERVICES• Bill Payer• Voice Line• Payroll Deduction• Direct Deposit

ATM Cards• Debit Cards• Overdraft Protection• Overdraft Coverage• Home Banking• Online Mortgages• Loan by Phone

LOANS• First Mortgages• Home Equity• Home Equity Line

of Credit• Debt Consolidation• Line of Credit• Personal• Secured• Private Student

LoansIRAs• Market Rate Index

Certificate• Roth IRA’s• Coverdell IRAs

HOLIDAY CLOSINGSJuly 3, Independence Day | Sept. 7, Labor Day

In MemoriamThe Board of Directors and Staff wish to express their

sympathy to the families of those who have passed:

Bob Schmidt

STAMFORDFAIRFIELD

MAIN OFFICE242 Hope Street , Stamford, CT 06906

Phone: (203) 324-2144 Fax: (203) 356-1568

Voice Line: (203) 969-2340

FAIRFIELD OFFICE1515 Black Rock Turnpike,

Fairfield, CT 06825Phone: (203) 366-1336

Fax: (203) 366-0254Voice Line: (203) 368-2340

Loan by Phone: (888) 821-6339

Website: www.fairfieldcountyfcu.orgEmail: info@fairfieldcountyfcu.org

START NOW

FOR A 2016

BONUS!

SUMMER PAYCHECK ACCOUNTSHere’s How It Works:1. Calculate how much money you want to have next summer2. Choose 21 or 22 paydays3. Divide item #1 by the 21 or 22 paydays4. This amount is how much you can have direct deposited into your Summer Paycheck

Account from your paycheck each payday5. Open your Summer Paycheck Account!6. From payday 1, you will begin to earn interest7. Next summer, you’ll have a nice nest egg that has earned an extra bonus in interest!

At the beginning of summer 2015, you can withdraw from this account at any time. You can also ask the Credit Union to mail you a check in a lump sum, or have the amount transfered to your Share Draft/Checking Account.

Stop by today to open your Summer Paycheck Account!

Not Just Great Products & Service, GREAT Conveniences Too!!

And Now Offering a Phone App for Convenient Mobile Banking!

• Home Banking• SUM ATM

Nationwide Network• Direct Deposit• Bill Payer and

Automatic Payments• Payroll Deduction