Winter 2015 Newsletter
HOME SWEET HOME
Bridge believes in expanding the dreams of home ownership to
as many of our members as possible.
FIRST MORTGAGES
Buying a home should be an exciting experience and obtaining a loan
should be hassle-free. We’ve made it simple for you by offering a wide
variety of products for almost everyone.
HOME EQUITY
Equity in a home has traditionally been the biggest source of personal
wealth. Low cost borrowing against a home’s equity can offer a good
solution for funding high cost items. Borrow against your home’s
equity through a fixed amount, fixed rate or a line of credit, variable
rate product. There are no prepayment penalties, whichever you
choose.
News &
Resources
Check out recent postings
under “News & Resources” at
www.bridgecu.org.
Recent Articles
• Recipes of the month:
“Must Try Christmas Cookies”
“Show Stopping Side Dishes”
“Pumpkin Shaped Cheeseball”
• Bridge Credit Union Offers •
Highest Dividend Rate in the Country!
10 Things NOT to Buy on Black Friday 2015
• Save money by making your own Halloween Costume.
We promise a personal touch. We’ll guide you through the entire home
loan process and counsel you on the best product for you. Call our
office today 800.434.7300 and enjoy a truly different experience.
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Christmas Club Savings | Save for next year!
#GivingTuesday Bridge’s staff gave
back by donating to Wreaths Across
America #TheBridgeDifference
”12 Financial Resolutions
for the New Year”
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Reduce the stresses of the holiday season by starting a Christmas Club.
Setup automatic deposit and watch your savings grow. Even if you are only
able to save $20 biweekly, that would be close to $500 by Christmas. Call us
at 800.434.7300 to learn more or to start your account today. You can also
start your account online - using your online banking.
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ON PINTEREST & INSTAGRAM
In the News
Bridge Offers Highest Dividend Rate in the Country!
Study Finds the Best Interest Rate in All 50 States. In this study,
GOBankingRates.com used its proprietary interest rate database with
data from over 4,000 national and local financial institutions to find the
highest checking, savings or certificate of deposit rate offered in each
state.
Best Bank Account Rates Today:
1. 10.00% APY in Ohio from Bridge Credit Union - Diamond
Dividends Checking!!!
2. 7.52% APY in Washington from O Bee Credit Union
3. 7.50% APY in Wisconsin from Landmark Credit Union
4. (tie) 7.00% APY in California from Schools Financial Credit Union
4. (tie) 7.00% APY in Michigan from Community West Credit Union
6. 6.02% APY in Missouri from Gateway Metro Federal Credit Union
To see details on the rates above as well as the full study findings, visit: www.gobankingrates.com/
banking/best-interest-rate-every-state/
Taxes done right.
The smarter way to your biggest refund!
Bridge Credit Union has teamed with the Love
My Credit Union Rewards TurboTax® program to
offer our members great savings on TurboTax®
federal products. This year, file your taxes the
smarter way, and get your biggest possible refund
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• TurboTax® translates taxes into simple questions about your life and puts everything in the right forms for you.
• TurboTax searches over 350 deductions and credits, so you won’t miss a thing.
• TurboTax® runs error checks and a final review to help make sure your taxes are done right.
The TurboTax® credit union member discount is just one of many member discounts available with
the Love My Credit Union Rewards program. The more offers you take advantage of, the more you
save. Look for the TurboTax® link on our homepage at www.bridgecu.org
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Upcoming
Holidays Observed
New Year’s Day - Friday, January 1, 2016
Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 18, 2016
President’s Day - Monday February 15, 2016
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Any further closures will be posted on our
website www.bridgecu.org. Remember, you can
access your accounts 24/7 with our online and
mobile banking.
www.bridgecu.org
800.434.7300
Help Set Bridge’s Vision
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
One of the many benefits of credit union membership
is that we don’t have stockholders to pay. Instead, a
volunteer Board of Directors governs the credit union and
they represent the needs of the membership and provide
vision and direction for the credit union. As part of this
special democracy, YOU get a voice in your credit union.
There are three (3) vacancies for the three (3) year terms
on the Board of Directors of Bridge Credit Union, Inc.
Candidates’ biographies are below for your review. We also
attached a paper ballot for your convenience.
Ballots can be delivered to the Credit Union in many ways:
submitted to your local Credit Union Representative, faxed
to 614.728.8090, emailed to [email protected],
sent through the State Interoffice mail, or mailed directly
to the Credit Union at: Bridge Credit Union, 1980 W. Broad
Street, Mail Stop #0000, Columbus, OH 43223.
2016 Candidate Bios
MATT
SUSAN
CORLETT
GRUNDEY
I have served the
Ohio Department
of Public Safety
in a variety of
roles for almost
17 years, currently
as chief of the
Budget Management Section.
Previous roles include almost 4 years
as the assistant chief of the Revenue
Management Section, 3 years
performing financial reporting and
budget analysis, and 4 years as an
internal auditor. I have also worked
in purchasing, accounts/payable, and
payroll. I have a bachelor’s degree in
business administration from Mount
Vernon Nazarene University.
I retired from the
State of Ohio with
31 years of service
in the field of
Human Resources.
The majority
of my career
was spent working at the Ohio
Department of Transportation.
I earned a Bachelor’s degree in
Human Resource Management and
Business Administration from Franklin
University. I am certified by the Society
of Human Resource Management as a
SHRM Senior Certified Professional.
I have enjoyed serving on the
Bridge Credit Union board since
January 2012. In the early 2000’s,
I volunteered in various roles with
another credit union for 5 years.
That experience and my professional
roles in accounting and auditing
provide a valuable background. Just
as important, Bridge Credit Union is
my family’s primary financial services
provider and its continued success
matters to me personally. It is truly
a privilege to be trusted with this
role by the membership, and I look
forward to continuing to help lead the
credit union into the opportunities
ahead.
I have served as the Vice-President
of Bridge Credit Union Board of
Directors for several years. I believe
my knowledge of human resources has
added value to the board. These are
exciting times for the credit union as
we have changed our name, expanded
our field of membership and have
increased services to our members.
I will do my best to continue to keep
the best interest of all our members in
mind as we move forward.
VOT E O N L I N E
www.bridgecu.org
BALLOTS MUST
BE RECEIVED BY
MARCH 23
2016 Annual Meeting
BENITA
NEELY
I have been a
Board Member for
Bridge since 2011
and a member of
the Credit Union
since 2001. Over
the years Bridge
has served me and my family well
and it is my hope that I can continue
to represent its members.
My career at the Ohio Department
of Youth Services (ODYS) started in
1997. Over the years at ODYS, I have
served in various positions in Human
Resources to include recruitment,
hiring, training and policy writing.
The skills gained at ODYS, as
well as my academic career, have
allowed me to confidently serve the
members of Bridge. I earned a B.S. in
Chemistry from Denison University.
My graduate studies include a M.A.
in Sociology and Master of Social
Work both from The Ohio State
University.
I am an advocate for credit unions
because they offer the same
services through a cooperative
philosophy. Bridge is responsive
to its members’ unique needs
because the focus is on both the
member and the community.
Bridge continues to invest in its
members and community through
education, volunteerism, and social
responsibility. Our credit union has
a solid financial future, and I am
honored to be a part of its growing
role in the State of Ohio.
Join Bridge Credit Union for the 2016 Annual Meeting Bridge Credit Union’s Annual Membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at ODOT
Central Office, 1980 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43223 starting at 11:00 a.m. The main purpose of the
membership meeting is to review the past year’s financial statements and to vote for candidates for the Board
of Directors.
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Bridge Credit Union, Inc.
MEMBER VOTER VERIFICATION/IDENTIFICATION
I hereby certify that I am 16 years of age or older and a member in good standing of Bridge Credit
Union, Inc.
____________________________________
(Signed)
Account Number___________________________
_______________________________________ Date__________________________________
(Please Print Name)
For your vote to be counted:
1. Vote for no more than three (3) candidates.
2. One ballot per member/account holder.
3. Voter verification/identification form must be signed.
4. Ballot must be received by Wednesday, March 23, 2016.
Official Ballot
Election of Board of Directors
There are three (3) vacancies for three (3) year terms on the Board of Directors of Bridge Credit Union,
Inc. Candidates’ biographies are printed in the enclosed newsletter. Vote for no more than three (3)
candidates.
Matt Corlett
Susan Grundey
Benita Neely
After marking your ballot, please return to the Credit Union using one of the following methods (1) mail:
Bridge Credit Union, 1980 West Broad Street, Mail Stop # 0000, Columbus, Ohio 43223 (2) fax:
614.728.8090 (3) email: [email protected]. Postage is required when mailing through the U.S.
Postal Service. Votes may also be cast at our website, www.bridgecu.org by clicking on the “vote here”
link. Ballots can also be delivered to the Credit Union by submitting to your local Credit Union
Representative or by sending through the State Interoffice mail.
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B.
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Voting Rights of Members
Each voting member who is a natural person sixteen years of age or older and who owns at
least one membership share is entitled to cast one vote, regardless of the number of shares
he/she owns.
Association members may be represented at any annual or special meeting, and have the
authority to cast one vote on its behalf, regardless of the number of shares the association
owns. The voting representative exercising such authority must be duly elected, qualified,
and acting as an officer of the association member.
Pursuant to Section 1733.13, Ohio Revised Code, any member entitled to vote at a meeting of
the membership may be represented and vote there or by mail or electronic ballot delivered
to the credit union at least seven days prior to the date for the meeting which is set for March
30, 2016. No mail ballot shall be valid after the expiration of eleven months after delivery to
the credit union.