Starting November 1st, when you purchase a vehicle and get your auto loan through Wildfire, you are eligible to have your loan paid off! Even if you have a vehicle loan at another financial institution and move your loan to Wildfire, you’re eligible. In the months of November and December 2019, we will be holding the Great Auto Loan Pay-off Giveaway. On January 15, 2020 we will draw the winner and pay-off their auto loan balance up to $50,000!**Loans must be approved by noon on December 31st to be entered into the contest. Loans are subject to credit approval. Restrictions apply, call for details.

For the past several years, Wildfire has been partnering with WKCQ 98 on their Dream Makers program. Over two weeks in early December, KCQ broadcasts a story about a family in need in our Great Lakes Bay Region. Callers then call in and offer to purchase needed items or provide gift cards to the families.

Do you know a family in our area that has fallen on tough times and may need a little help this holiday season? We are especially looking for families with children. If you do, please go to our website and click on www.wildfirecu.org/dream-makers-program. There you can fill out the submission form. We will review all requests and forward the names of those in the most need to KCQ to review and contact the families.

Wildfire and WKCQ present Dream Makers

The Great Auto Loan Payoff is Here!

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Share the WarmthJoin us this holiday season as we gather hats, mittens, gloves and scarves for people who need them most this winter. Knit them, buy them or even re-gift them. We simply ask that your donated hats, mittens, gloves or scarves are brand NEW.

Just stop by any Wildfire Credit Union branch starting November 1st through December 31st and drop off your donations in specially marked containers. In turn, we’ll share the warmth throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region by partnering with local organizations who are best equipped to get hats, mittens, gloves and scarves onto the heads and hands that need them.

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Issue 11 • November, 2019

Bay City

Lobby Hours – Mon – Thurs • 9am – 5:30pm, Fri • 9am – 6pmDrive Thru Hours – Mon – Fri • 8am – 6pm, Sat • 9am – 12:30pm

Midland Saginaw

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National Credit Union week was October 14-18, and we celebrated in many ways. From delivering lunches to local businesses, treating our staff to lunch, a free shred day, and even paying it forward! The staff and board of directors are grateful and thankful for our members and community.

BE AWARE!

Community Spotlight

Thanksgiving, November 28-30 Closed

Christmas Eve, December 24 Open Until 1:00p.m. Christmas, December 25 Closed

New Year’s Eve, December 31 Open Until 1:00p.m.

New Year’s, January 1, 2020 Closed

Holiday HoursMany people have received calls claiming that their Social Security benefits will end and are asked to give personal information. Do not press 1 as they ask, just hang up, this is not the Social Security Administration, it is a SCAM!

Remember: • Your Social Security number is not about to be suspended. • The real Social Security Administration will never call to threaten your benefits.• The real SSA will never tell you to wire money, send cash, or put money on a gift card.

Please share this information with your family and friends. If you receive one of these calls please report it to the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov