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Houston Texas Fire Fighters Federal  Credit Union Disaster Relief Fund   The National Council of Firefighter Credit Unions Inc (NCOFCU) has established a Disaster Relief Fund which will contribute directly to the Houston Texas Fire Fighters Federal Credit Union. The fund's donations will be used to assist in the rebuilding efforts of their staff and volunteers. Many of the staff and volunteers have suffered sufficient losses if not total losses to their homes and property due to the heavy rains and flooding in the past week. If you or your credit union/organization would like to contribute directly to Houston Texas Fire Fighters Federal  Credit Union through our fund to further assist in their recovery, please use the following links. Ways to Give     Mail in Pledge Form      On-Line Contribution Form *The National Council of Firefighter Credit Unions, Inc. (NCOFCU) is a non-profit, 501(c) (3) charitable organization. Donors ...

HOUSTON – Credit unions across Texas and portions of the Gulf Coast this morning are assessing both their own operations and the welfare of their members following Hurricane Harvey’s landfall and severe flooding. Just Houston alone is home to approximately 118 credit unions, with dozens more in the areas of the state where this morning more than 300,000 people are without electricity. Houston schools will also be closed for the week. San Antonio and Dallas are also homes to numerous credit unions of all sizes. More than 30 credit unions in Texas will be closed today, according to the Cornerstone CU League. With forecasters predicting more than 50 inches of rain could hit portions of Texas this week from what is now Tropical Storm Harvey, and relief will be difficult to come by. Meanwhile, with 10 refineries in the Houston and Corpus Christi areas now closed, gas prices in all parts of the country are expected to rise. Prior to the storm, NCUA urged precautions be...

cuasterisk.com represents a network of credit union owned CUSOs that have developed a capability for serving members in a whole new way.  https://youtu.be/7wyjKsb-D0A This collaborative leverages the power and effectiveness of a network of business partners committed to coming together to provide credit unions a variety of popular services at competitive CUSO prices. The footprint of this network reaches over 600 credit unions nationwide and is designed to provide credit unions the opportunity to roll out new services faster to market and at a lower cost. cuasterisk.com

Today only, enjoy solar savings. All embroidered apparel & accessories are Buy One, Get One Free. Save 50%  on polos, tees, sweatshirts and more! http://www.queensboro.com/lin/MOBUMOBNEU/XP17821A All proceeds go to NCOFCU's Disaster and Scholarship Funds. 

All proceeds go to NCOFCU's Disaster and Scholarship Funds.  You can now take 15% off your order at ncofcu.qbstores.com . Just click on the link to start shopping! We hope you enjoy this discount! Keep an eye out for new offers every couple of weeks! Shop HERE And more!

One Tasty Event, Two Great Causes On September 30th grilling celebrities, local firefighters & BBQ Masters will go rib-to-rib in a heated competition for the title of BBQ Grand Champion. The 2nd Annual Fire It Up! BBQ competition is being held to benefit the African American Firefighter Museum and Fire Family Foundation. Join in the fun to support efforts in assisting fire victims and the firefighters who take great risks to protect homes and communities. Meet and greet firefighters from across LA city, LA county and beyond. Come meet local firefighters, enjoy music and entertainment, complete with family friendly kid’s activities. The event is free for spectators who want to watch this heated competition and learn grilling tips from the masters. Tasting tickets range from $15 (pre-purchase, $20 at the door) to $60 for the VIP experience. Tasting tickets offer people an opportunity to taste some outstanding BBQ including ribs, chicken, pork, and brisket. VIP tickets in...

The truth is, we live in a permanent technological revolution. Remember when you didn’t have a cell phone because no one did. Granted some of you may be too young to remember that – but the majority of readers are not. That’s a pretty short window. We’ve gone from not knowing what a mobile phone was to 91% of adults have a mobile device within arm’s reach 24/7 in less than 25 years. And if anything, things are just moving faster than ever, which means we’d better buckle in because we’re on a never-ending roller coaster. Consider these additional facts: 95% of all text messages are read and read within 90 seconds of receipt 65% of all email is opened on a mobile device versus a desktop or laptop Mobile is now the first screen worldwide – eclipsing screen time on both PCs and TVs There are more mobile devices on the planet than there are people Mobile has become THE place for media consumption. It’s where people connect on social media, it’s where they watch video...

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SAN DIEGO, CA  August 7, 2017 Firefighters First Credit Union on Saturday dominated the fifth annual Xpress Data, Inc. 2017 Credit Union Chili Challenge, winning First Place and the People’s Choice award with  Second place being awarded to New Orleans Firemen’s FCU “Fire Watch smoked the competition at the Credit Union Chili Challenge,” said Firefighters First Senior Vice President of Marketing Kelly Ramsay. “Congratulations to our dedicated chili team: Tim and Noemi Watkins, Stacey Miller, Crystal Jauregui, Chantel Perez, Kimberly Tobias and Pedro Quintanilla. We are so proud, and that was some darn good chili!” The $1.2 billion credit union brought home two trophies from Del Mar Thoroughbred Club racetrack, $7,000 in prize money they will donate to the Fire Family Foundation and an entry to compete in the International Chili Society World Championships Oct. 20-22 in Reno, Nev. “Congratulations to Firefighters First Credit Union for their strong showing this...

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IWS Acquisition Corporation (“IWS”), a provider of credit union vehicle protection products is pleased to announce the launch of their newly revamped website. This newly redesigned website offers quick and easy access to essential information for both credit unions and their members as well as features a more comprehensive and visual understanding of the company's business. The new website has a clean uncluttered design, improved functionality and enhanced rich content focused on the company's mission to provide high-quality vehicle protection products and service after the sale that works for credit unions and its members. Along with the launch of the new website, IWS also revamped its trade show displays and other credit union facing marketing material for a complete synergistic marketing experience. "We are excited about our new website launch and the robust information it provides for credit unions and its membership to find exactly what they are looking for," s...