I have been a member of Industrial Credit Union for over 10 years and recently learned of their free Family Pass program through some friends {I'm really not sure why I hadn't heard of it before}. The Family Pass consists of a free checking account, special offers each month (a meal, deal, adventure & freebie), prizes and financial tools. Anyone can sign up for free! To sign up, you can go online, or into any ICU branch {make sure to tell them who sent you... more about that later}. Once you sign up online, you still need to go in to an ICU branch to finalize your membership. My husband went in on a day that he was already in town {thank you honey} and he said it was quick and painless. He also came home with some {cute} little Family Pass stickers to put on our debit cards until we receive the official Family Pass debit cards in the mail. To redeem an offer, all we need to do is flash our debit card.
Here are the deals for July 2011:
Once you sign up, you start receiving Family Pass emails on the first of each month that will clarify the deals. Usually there are day and/or time restrictions for the offers. You are also entered into a drawing for a prize each month! The prizes are nothing to sneeze at either. This month's prize is a video camera and a previous prize was a trip to the Great Wolf Lodge! {I would LOVE the video camera to preserve some of my girls' shenanigans!}
Family Pass members can also earn extra entries for the prize drawing! If your friends sign up and tell ICU that you referred them, BOTH you and your friend will earn 2 extra entries {my name is Jennifer Landreth if I referred you, hint, hint} :) For extra entries, members can also tweet a photo or message (up to 5 extra entries per month) about their family enjoying one of the activities, or share it on the Family Pass facebook page. {Trust me, you want to "like" the facebook page} There may be a few surprises throughout the month, for instance free NW WA fair family packs were recently given out to all Family Pass members who completed all of the other deals on the same day and posted pictures on the Family Pass facebook page of them enjoying said deals! Industrial Credit Union is also interested in receiving input and asks that members send them suggestions for deals. {Chocolate Necessities, anyone???}
There are also a few financial benefits and tools worth mentioning. According to the website, you can get up to $100 back by refinancing an auto loan through Industrial CU, a $250 emergency line of credit, and use of FinanceWorks (a budgeting tool). Of course, all loans are subject to approval, and other restrictions may apply {blah, blah, blah}.
I am very excited about this program and hope others will take advantage of it, as well! It definitely sounds Frugal, Family oriented, and Fun. Do you know of any other local businesses that have similar programs?
I am very excited about this program and hope others will take advantage of it, as well! It definitely sounds Frugal, Family oriented, and Fun. Do you know of any other local businesses that have similar programs?
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