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President's Message
Growing and investing in you, our members!
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Dean Marchessault
President & Chief Executive Officer
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The Board of Directors and the entire team at American Eagle Financial Credit Union wish you, your family, and your friends all the best in 2020 and beyond. In our 85th year as a cooperative, we remain a growing and vibrant financial alternative because of the trust and confidence you place in us to help you address and solve your financial obligations and achieve your goals.
We are off to a fine start with our 2019 branch openings in Avon and North Haven and thanks to your participation and engagement with our great savings and loan offers. Our capable staff in both locations is eager to engage with you and address any credit, savings, insurance, or investment needs you may have in the future.
By mid-2020, we will...
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Community Outreach:
American Eagle Is
Soaring in the Community
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Our employees ended the year as well as the decade committed to the community. In 2019, Credit Union employees contributed 1,000 volunteer hours and $50,300 in personal donations. In 2019, American Eagle provided $104,200 in community funding, including 78,700 in corporate sponsorships/donations and $25,500 in charitable grants from the American Eagle FCU Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
Here are the highlights from our fourth quarter community giving and outreach efforts.
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Employee Volunteerism
- Cheers for Adelbrook, Saint Clements Castle, Portland
- Financial Literacy, Community Renewal Team, Hartford
- Financial Literacy, East Hartford Public Schools, East Hartford
- Financial Literacy, Mercy High School, Middletown
- Financial Literacy, Mercy Housing, Hartford
- Financial Literacy, Siena Learning Center, New Britain
- Financial Reality Fair, Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield
- Financial Reality Fair, Cheshire High School, Cheshire
- First-time Home Buyer Expo, Goodwin College, East Hartford
- Foodshare, Thanksgiving Food Distribution, Bloomfield
- Glastonbury Apple Harvest & Music Festival, Glastonbury
- Protectors of Animals, East Hartford
- Salvation Army/WTIC-AM Holiday Store, Avon and Glastonbury
- South Congregational Church Food Pantry, Hartford
- United Way Reading, Goodwin Elementary School, East Hartford
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Sponsorships & Donations
- CRIS Radio
- Connecticut Credit Union League
- Diaper Bank of Connecticut
- East Hartford Lions Club
- Glastonbury Apple Harvest & Music Festival
- Greater Hartford Association of Realtors
- Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
- Klingberg Family Centers
- Manchester Jazz Festival
- Manchester Sports Hall of Fame
- New Haven/Middlesex Association of Realtors
- Newington Chamber of Commerce
- The Salvation Army
- Sarah, Inc.
- Tri-county Alliance of Realtors
- Ulbrich Boys & Girls Club
- United Way
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Donor-advised Fund Grants
- Community Renewal Team
- Connecticut Veterans Legal Center
- Iwo Jima Memorial Historical Foundation
- Operation Fuel
- Siena Learning Center
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AEFCU Honors Veterans Past and Present with Grants
In honor of Veterans Day 2019, American Eagle Financial Credit Union awarded the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVCL) and the Iwo Jima Memorial Historical Foundation with grants...
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Credit Union Grants $5,000 for Weekend Food Program
American Eagle Financial Credit Union awarded a $5,000 grant to the New Covenant United Methodist Church (NCUMC) and East Hartford Public Schools Backpackers Food Program...
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United Way "Read for the Record" Day
On Thursday, November 7, 2019, seven Credit Union employees were volunteer readers in the United Way "Read for the Record" day. The American Eagle employees...
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$12,000 Donation Made to North Haven Non-profits
American Eagle celebrated the opening of its branch in North Haven at 84 Washington Avenue with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 10. Part of the ceremony honored AEFCU’s 85-year history as an engaged community partner with the announcement of...
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Operation Fueled by Members
Home energy costs continue to be a burden to over 300,000 Connecticut residents. American Eagle awarded $4,000 from our charitable fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to Operation Fuel ($2,000) and Community Renewal Team ($2,000) for energy assistance programs for low-income households.
Visitors to our branch network can also participate through a program called "Operation Fueled by Members."
Next time you visit one of our branches, please contribute whatever you can in the blue donation box. Donations will be accepted through January 31, 2020, by your teller in cash or account transfer.
All proceeds collected will be donated to Operation Fuel on behalf of the membership at American Eagle.
Please help our neighbors who struggle year-round to heat their homes and keep their lights on. Every dollar makes a difference.
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Free Online Financial Education Program
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American Eagle has introduced a new personalized financial education offering now available through our partnership with leading education technology innovator, EVERFI. The program allows members to learn more about important personal finance topics such as budgeting, investing, homeownership, retirement planning, and more through our website. It is designed to help you learn how to approach financial decisions with confidence.
Program Highlights:
- A library of 30+ learning topics with something for everyone, regardless of life stage or financial circumstances.
- Essential information for each topic can be consumed in just 3-6 minutes in order to fit into today’s busy lifestyles.
- Designed to work great on a cell phone, tablet, or computer, it can be accessed from almost anywhere.
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Save the Date:
Social Security Seminar, April 7, 2020
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Social Security continues to play a critical role in a retirement strategy. Is yours taking full advantage of what Social Security offers? Together, let's rethink your retirement.
American Eagle Financial Services is hosting a free seminar titled Social Security: Seven Keys to Enhancing Your Benefits
, on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the American Eagle Financial Center, 333 East River Drive in East Hartford. The seminar will be presented by Allianz Life Insurance Company and is open to members and non-members.
Watch for online registration coming soon.
This presentation is designed to provide general information on the subjects covered. Pursuant to IRS Circular 230, it is not, however, intended to provide specific legal or tax advice and cannot be used to avoid tax penalties or to promote, market, or recommend a tax plan or arrangement. Please note that the Allianz companies, their affiliates, and their representatives and employees do not give legal or tax advice. You are encouraged to consult your tax advisor or attorney.
Securities and advisory services offered through
LPL Financial
, a registered investment advisor, Member
FINRA
/
SIPC
. Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates. American Eagle Financial Credit Union and American Eagle Financial Services are not registered broker/dealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial.
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Fraud Alert:
Social Security Is Not Trying
to Take Your Benefits
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We’ve seen a new twist on the Social Security Administration (SSA) scam recently. Please be aware of SSA imposters who say your benefits will end. That’s not true, by the way. If you get a call like this, do not press 1. Instead, just hang up and remember:
- Your Social Security number is not about to be suspended.
- The real Social Security Administration will never call to threaten your benefits.
- The real SSA will never tell you to wire money, send cash, or put money on a gift card.
The Social Security Administration scam is the number one scam reported to the FTC right now. People filed nearly 73,000 reports about Social Security imposters in the first six months of 2019, with reported losses of $17 million. You can explore the data about imposter scams and losses at
ftc.gov.
Source: Jim Kreidler, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC
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We Take Your Privacy Seriously
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Our privacy policy has not changed. You may review our practices with respect to how we protect your personal information at
americaneagle.org/privacy
. To request a free copy of our Privacy Notice by mail, please call our Member Contact Center at 800.842.0145 or 860.568.2020.
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Upcoming
Holiday Closings
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Monday, January 20, 2020, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, February 17, 2020, President's Day
Access to your AEFCU accounts is available 24/7 with
online banking
and
mobile banking
at thousands of Allpoint and SUM ATMs across the United States. Take the Credit Union with you wherever you go. We're never more than a call or click away.
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American Eagle Financial Credit Union
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American Eagle Financial Credit Union will never solicit confidential information about your accounts through e-mail. If you receive a suspicious e-mail asking you to open an attachment or click on a link to provide personal information, do not take action.
See privacy and security policy.
Federally Insured by NCUA.
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