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Limelight | August 2009
Newsletter Archive

News & Tips
In the News: New Credit Card Legislation
Personal Safety on Campus
Living with Roommates
Ways to Help Pay for College
Links we Like
Interested in renting your books this semester?
www.chegg.com
Are you paying too much for rent?
www.rentometer.com
Watch this trailer for an upcoming PBS special for guidance about your finances.
Your Life, Your Money
Monitor your student loan information online.
www.mygreatlakes.com/borrower

Take Our Survey
Vote by August 30 to be entered to win a $50 gift card to your school bookstore.*
What do you call your Checking Account?
Checking Account
Debit Account
Payment Account
Other
June Survey Results:

Do you have renters insurance?
June's Winner
Congratulations to Rachelle from UW-Madison, winner of the iPodTM Nano!

Thanks to everyone who participated.
We Want to Hear From You
Is there a financial topic that you would like to see covered in Limelight? Do you have feedback on any of this month's issue? Submit your ideas to limelight@uwcu.org.


Welcome Back
We hope you had a happy, safe summer. Classes will start soon and you'll start your busy routine. If you don't have a Campus Package yet, save yourself time and money by opening one.

Our Campus Package features all the essentials:
No Minimum Balance Checking
Free Debit Card
Free Online Banking
Savings
And more!
About the Campus Package »
Protect your Belongings with Renters Insurance
In response to our June Limelight survey, almost 80% of you said you did not have renters insurance. Since so many of you don't have it, you may also not realize how beneficial it can be if something happens to your belongings.

What is renters insurance »
Defense against Phishing Attempts
"Phishing" is the use of fraudulent emails and websites to trick recipients into disclosing personal financial information, such as credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, account names, passwords, and addresses.

Links and searches to avoid »
Wiscard UW Credit Union Program--Coming Fall 2009(1)
UW-Madison Students—Get more out of your Wiscard than ever before. Coming fall 2009, you can link your Wiscard to your UW Credit Union checking account and use it as an ATM card. Learn more at uwcu.org/wiscard.
Win Extra Spending Money(2)
When you link your Wiscard to your checking account before October 16, 2009, you'll be entered to win cash prizes, which will be deposited into your Wiscard UW Credit Union Program account.


Short Notes...
UW-Milwaukee Expansion
If you haven't stopped by already, check out the improvements we've made at our UW-Milwaukee branch. The branch is more spacious & welcoming, more eco-friendly and offers more privacy for meetings about your accounts and services.

MU Bash
Come to Memorial Union Bash Sunday, August 30, 2009, at the Memorial Union at UW-Madison. Visit the UW Credit Union booth at the event for fun giveaways and to enter to win one of three Stub Hub gift certificates.

UWM PantherFest
On Friday, September 11, 2009, UW-Milwaukee will host its annual PantherFest as the final event of the UWM Campus KickOff week. Stop by the UW Credit Union table during the event to enter to win free tuition for a semester.3




 

Your best interest always comes first.(SM)


UW Credit Union
P.O. Box 44963
Madison, WI 53744-4963
Madison608-232-5000
Nationwide800-533-6773
TDD608-232-5029
Webwww.uwcu.org
EmailContactUs@uwcu.org
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*Not necessary to open an account to win. Submission deadline 8/30/09 with drawing held on 9/4/09 at UW Credit Union. Winner notified by phone or mail. Employees and their families are not eligible to win. One entry per person.
1. UW-Madison formed a partnership with UW Credit Union after a competitive selection process. Full disclosure statement at wiscard.wisc.edu/uwcu. UW-Madison is not a sponsor of the Win Extra Spending Money campaign and does not coordinate or fund the contest.
2. Win Extra Spending Money valid with Wiscard UW Credit Union Program services. Not necessary to open an account to win. To enter, send a 3 x 5 card with name, address, city, state, ZIP, email and daytime phone to: "Win Extra Spending Money Sweepstakes," UW Credit Union, PO Box 44963, Madison, WI 53744-4963. Wiscard UW Credit Union Program services opened and mailed entries have an equal chance of winning. 76 cash prizes will be awarded; 40 for $25, 20 for $50, 10 for $100, 4 for $250 and for $500. The cash prize will be deposited into the winner's UW Credit Union checking account. Submission deadline 10/16/09 with drawing held 10/21/09 at UW Credit Union. Winner notified by phone or mail. UW Credit Union employees and their family members are not eligible to win.
3. Full terms and conditions and full disclosure statement for tuition giveaway are available from UW-Milwaukee. Offer valid for UW-Milwaukee students only.

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