Title: Membership Enhancement Program Overview
1Membership EnhancementProgram Overview
2Contents
- What is Invest in America
- Results
- Why it Works
- How it Works
- Opportunities for Credit Unions
- Why Sign Up?
- Marketing Materials
- Marketing Support
- Getting Started
- Current Offers
- IIA Leasing Program
- Contacts
3What is Invest in America
- A membership enhancement program that offers
credit union members (90 million nationally)
discounts on products and services, provided by
U.S. based companies - Utilizing the credit unions (7,800 nationally)
ability to leverage their unique relationship
with their members to market the offers - Provides incremental sales to partner companies
- Provides a stimulus to the economy
- Increases the value of credit union membership
4IIA Results
Automotive
Sprint
As of 8/31/09
5Why it Works
- Credit union demographics match IIA vision
- 70 of credit unions began as occupational-based
credit unions - A great fit for the culture of value, trust and
cooperative principals espoused by credit unions - Members trust their credit unions to provide
- Low-cost, high quality financial services
- Real promotional offers, not gimmicks
- Founded on the principal of Made in America
- Credit unions and their members are rallying to
the concept of Investing in America by supporting
U.S. companies
6How It Works
- CUcorp contracts with U.S. based companies to
offer exclusive discount programs for credit
union members. Current programs include
Chrysler, GM, Ford, Sprint, THOR RV and Allied
Moving and Storage. - CUcorp markets the programs directly to credit
unions and through individual state leagues and
league service corporations. - Credit unions that want to participate must
complete the enrollment form located on
www.lovemycreditunion.org under sign-up under the
partner center tab. - CUcorp provides free turn-key marketing materials
to supporting credit unions to use in marketing
the discounts to their members. - Members utilize the discounts, saving money and
increasing the value placed on credit union
membership.
7Member Enhancement Program
Domestic Auto Program
- Discounts/Financing Options for
- Recreational Vehicles
CU Member Rewards
Coming soon
Coming soon
Hotels
Computers
Others
Motorcycles
Boats
8Opportunities for Credit Unions
- Extremely positive press coverage that
differentiates credit unions from other financial
institutions by helping support U.S. jobs and our
economy. - The member discounts provide real value to
members versus gimmicks offered by other
organizations. - Increase the value of credit union membership by
providing discounts exclusive to credit union
members. - Member enhancements provide credit unions a
catalyst for membership and loan growth. - Opportunities to educate members on credit union
advantages including lower loan rates, lower
fees, and better service.
9Why Should a Credit Union Sign-Up?
- Receive latest program updates sent directly to
the credit union point person - Access to special offers and discounts that can
be extended to your members on top of base
program benefits. - Access to credit union level sales data and
member survey reports - Email addresses of those members who have
requested an authorization code that have not yet
purchased a vehicle for credit follow up and
cross marketing purposes - Free marketing materials
10Marketing Materials
- Receive FREE Marketing Kits (design, production
and printing) - Kits include
- 2 lobby posters and 100 take-ones for each branch
- CD with online elements
- Statement stuffers mailed directly to fulfillment
house (credit union must submit order form) - Simply complete the online order form at
http//www.lovemycreditunion.org/IIA_Marketing_Mat
erials_Order_Form_307.html
11Marketing Materials
- Supporting credit unions have access to a
complete line of marketing materials they can
download and customize. - Complete campaigns with partner approved
materials including - Suggested Web Site Home Page Layout
- Posters (22 X 28 8.5 X 11)
- Statement Inserts
- Web Banners
- Newsletter Articles
- E-Blast Message
- On-Hold Message
- Additional informational includes downloadable
webinars for implementation details, marketing
guidelines, PR tips and FAQs. - All materials are available to supporting credit
unions on the Marketing Materials page in the
(http//www.lovemycreditunion.org/Marketing_Materi
als_148.html) Partner Center.
12Additional Marketing Support
- Comprehensive online advertising and social media
efforts which includes key word search
optimization, advertising on key sites and social
media through Twitter, Facebook, Blogger and
YouTube, etc. - Online media campaign
- September through year end
- Promoting the GM and Chrysler vehicle discount
programs - Compliments free marketing kits available to
supporting credit unions
- 70 for display advertising on niche auto and
financing sites such as cars.com, Edmunds.com,
bankrate.com, and Kelley Blue Book - 30 on search sites like Google, Yahoo and Bing
13Getting Started
- Recommend steps for getting started
- Order your free materials and schedule a mailing.
- Chose one of the available marketing campaigns.
- Train staff and distribute frontline staff
resource guide. (e-mailed the first of every
month to supporting credit unions) - Incorporate the Suggested Web Site Home Page
Layout on your Web site with the appropriate web
banner that links to www.lovemycreditunion.org,
where your members can learn about the program
details. - Place posters and statement inserts in your
branches. - Send your members e-blast messages.
- Use the prepared newsletter article in your next
mailing. - Record an on-hold message with the provided copy.
- Consider issuing a press release.
14Chrysler Current Offer
- Through September 30, 2009
- Consumers who purchase a Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep
vehicle can save up to 6,000 on select 2009
models - For complete details visit http//www.lovemycredit
union.org/Chrysler_347.html
15GM Current Offer
- Through September 30, 2009
- Supplier Pricing
- Lease program available to participating credit
unions in eligible markets (NY, NJ, FL, MI, PA) - Supplier Pricing plus up to 4,750 in Lease Cash
Back - For complete details visit http//www.lovemycredit
union.org/GM_171.html
16THOR RV Current Offer
- September 1 December 31, 2009
- Discounts from 300 to 1,000 based on type of
vehicle - Popular RV brands including
- For complete details visit http//www.lovemycredit
union.org/Thor_313.html
17Sprint Current Offer
- Member Discounts
- 10 off most regularly priced service plans
- Waived activation fee on new accounts
- Waived upgrade fees
- Business Discounts
- 15 discount on most corporate recurring charges
- Waived activation (new accounts) and upgrade fees
- Equipment discounts
- 20 off accessories
- For complete details visit http//www.lovemycredit
union.org/Sprint_169.html
18Allied Moving Storage Current Offer
- September 1 August 31, 2010
- Nationwide Credit Union Member Discounts
- Members receive corporate rates (up to a 60
discount) - Extra value to offer members receiving mortgage
loans - For complete details visit http//www.lovemycredit
union.org/Allied_Moving_and_Storage_170.html
19Ford Lease Pilot
- August 4- October 31, 2009
- Northeast market area.
- Includes select Ford and Mercury vehicles.
- For complete details visit http//www.lovemycredit
union.org/Ford_177.html
20Leasing Pilot Overview
- OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and Lease
Partner will fund a residual escrow account equal
to 10 of ALG (Automotive Lease Guide) residual
value to cover end of lease losses - Lease Partner will obtain residual value
insurance to cover losses exceeding 10 of the
ALG residual value - League and credit unions establish advertisable
APR rate - Credit unions promote to their members all
leasing offers on eligible models - OEM will market lease payments to general public
to increase dealership traffic - Dealers will turn to participating credit unions
for lease financing on all eligible models
21Lease Process - Origination
- Dealer directs current or potential member to
participating credit unions via Route One,
DealerTrac, AppTrac or other systems - Credit Union makes credit decision, if necessary,
sends Adverse Action letter to lessee - Credit Union charges member the established
acquisition fee - Dealer prints lease agreement from their Dealer
Management System (DMS) or Lease Partner web site - Dealer closes the lease and processes the title
- Credit union charges dealer for manufacturers
lease subvention as an administrative fee - Dealer is reimbursed by OEM for administrative
fee - Credit union forwards administrative fee and
acquisition fee to lease partner - Lease Partner deposits administrative fee along
with Lease Partner contribution into escrow
account
22Lease Process Life of Lease
- Credit union receives and posts payments to
principle, interest and sales tax - Credit union remits sales tax monthly to Lease
Partner - Lease Partner files sales tax reports and remits
tax to government entities - Credit union provides normal collections and
repossession activities for non-payments
23Lease Process Lease End
- Lease Partner manages member education at lease
end and remarketing (vehicle disposition) process - Member has first opportunity to purchase the
vehicle - Originating dealer has second opportunity to
purchase the vehicle - Vehicle sold through national network of dealers
- Credit union has no responsibility to dispose of
returned vehicles - Lease Partner sells the vehicle and uses the
sales proceeds plus the Residual Escrow Account
(If applicable) to pay off the ALG residual with
the credit union.
24IIA Program Contacts
- Kim Irwin, VP of Invest in America
- 800.262.6285 x 250Kim.Irwin_at_cucorp.com
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- Lisa Robinson, VP of Marketing and
Sales800.262.6285 x 539Lisa.Robinson_at_cucorp.com -
- Drew Cook, Director of Domestic Automotive
Program800.262.6285 x 273Drew.Cook_at_cucorp.com - Alan Babcock, Director of Membership Enhancement
Programs800.262.6285 x 252Alan.Babcock_at_cucorp.co
m
- Angela Hall, Sprint Project Coordinator800.262.62
85 x 521Angela.Hall_at_cucorp.com - Nancy Sawicki, Sales and Marketing
Assistant800.262.6285 x 534Nancy.Sawicki_at_cucorp.
com - Gary Siegel, National Business Consultant, Inside
Sales - 800.262.6285 x 586
- Gary.Siegel_at_cucorp.com
- Ryan Egan, National Business Consultant, Inside
Sales - 800.262.6285 x 326
- Ryan.Egan_at_cucorp.com
25National Business Consultants
- Robert Bearden , National Business Consultant
- (California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington)
- 800.262.6285 x 751
- Robert.Bearden_at_cucorp.com
- Curt Belaney, National Business Consultant
(Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont,
Virginia, Washington D.C.)800.262.6285 x
543Curt.Belaney_at_cucorp.com
- Colleen Meek, National Business Consultant
(Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming)800.262.6285
x 530Colleen.Meek_at_cucorp.com -
- Leslie Norush, National Business
Consultant(Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin)800.262.6
285 x 542Leslie.Norush_at_cucorp.com
26Michigan Credit Union League Representatives
- Stephanie KlocinskiHuron Valley/Jackson/
- Moon/Downriver800.262.6285 x 398Stephanie.Klocki
nski_at_cucorp.com -
- Ron MartinMetro East/Battle Creek800.262.6285 x
398Ronald.Martin_at_mcul.org -
- Darl McLeanBlue Ox/Paul Bunyon, Upper
Peninsula800.262.6285 x 398Darl.McLean_at_mcul.org -
- Carolyn MillerGrand River/Kalamazoo/Southwestern
800.262.6285 x 398Carolyn.Miller_at_mcul.org -
- Robin WybengaFlint/Lasing/Mid Michigan800.262.62
85 x 398Robin.Wybenga_at_mcul.org