WE LOVE OUR MEMBERS
MONEY MATTERS
(Annual FREE LUNCH member appreciation day)
October 21, 2016, Tradesmen Community Credit Union celebrated
International Credit Union Day. Members enjoyed our 3rd annual
FREE LUNCH member appreciation day. Lunch was served up hot and
fresh by TCCU board members and staff. Members arrived hungry
and left satisfied with hot dogs, chips, soda, cookies and candy.
Thank you to everyone who made this day fun.
Winter 2017
In This Issue...
• We Love Our Members
• TCCU Gives Back
• Love Your New EMV Chip
Debit Cards
• Auto Loans
• Heart Your IRA
• Fall in Love With Our Credit
Cards
• Tradesmens Tastebuds
Holiday Closings:
TCCU branches will be closed in
observance of the following holidays
Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
Monday, January 16, 2017
President’s Day:
Monday, February 20, 2017
Featured board members left to right: Mike, Rod, and Kris
Keep Your Money Safe!
TCCU Gives Back
TCCU members proudly donated 229 pounds of
food to the Food Bank of Iowa over the holiday
season. Our giving members helped to feed
families in need throughout 42 counties.
The credit union experience of helping others
extends beyond our lobby doors. We strive
to help our communities grow and thrive.
For more information on how you can help, visit
www.foodbankiowa.org
www.tradesmenccu.org
The thieves continue
their efforts to steal
information and money.
To help protect yourself,
make sure you are familiar
with whom you do
business. When paying
at a terminal keep your
eyes open for anything
that looks suspicious and
cover your hand when
entering your card’s PIN.
MONEY MATTERS
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FALL 2016__
Love your New EMV CHIP Debit Cards
TCCU is excited to announce the release of our new EMV chip
debit cards. Members will see the new cards upon expiration of
their current cards. For more questions please contact our offices
and a member service representative will be happy to help.
Fall in love with our credit cards!
TCCU offers one of the best credit cards around. With
benefits like no annual fees, low APR, fixed interest rate,
and only a $3 balance transfer fees, it will be love at first
sight. Apply online today at www.tradesmenccu.org
Auto Loans
Tradesmen’s Tastebuds!
Have a favorite recipe? Submit it to TCCU for a chance to see it in the
newsletter and win a FREE gift.
Melt Their Heart Chocolate Molten Cake
INGREDIENTS:
DIRECTIONS:
1.Heat oven to 325° F. Lightly
coat a 12-cup muffin tin with
vegetable cooking spray.
bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2.Melt the chocolate and
butter in a large bowl over
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
a saucepan of simmering
water. Remove from heat.
5 eggs
3.In another large bowl, beat the
eggs and sugar at medium-high
½ cup sugar
speed until light and fluffy. Add
the flour, baking powder, salt,
¾ cup all-purpose flour
and melted chocolate. Mix with
a spoon until well blended.
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
4.Divide the batter evenly into
8 muffin tins and bake until
1/8 teaspoon salt
the cakes have just cooked
through, about 12-15 minutes.
caramel sauce (optional)
5.The cakes will still look a
bit moist on top. Remove
from the oven and let cool 5
coffee ice cream (or ice
minutes. Serve warm with the
cream of choice)
caramel sauce and ice cream.
• 10 ounces semisweet or
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He went to Tradesmen!
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Apply for your auto loan online at
www.tradesmenccu.org
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HEART YOUR IRA
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Is your New Year resolution
to save more money?
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Contributions to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
are a great way to secure your savings and retirement.
There are four investment options available at Tradesmen
CCU. Many times an IRA contribution can be tax deferred
for members. Call us today to talk to our IRA experts!
Lobby Hours
Mon. - Thurs.:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fri.: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat.: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Drive-Up Hours
Mon. - Thurs.:
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fri.: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat.: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Enjoy!
PO Box 1496 Des Moines, IA 50305
Phone: 515-243-8735 or 515-282-3606
Fax:
515-243-4423 or 515-282-1226
www.tradesmenccu.org
Federally Insured by NCUA