Security Credit Union’s commitment to serving the
communities of Genesee, Lapeer, Saginaw and Shiawassee County goes much
deeper than providing trusted, financial services. We enjoy taking an
active role in local organizations and events to inspire a better
tomorrow. Through sponsorships, hosted events, and volunteering, we
invest in and support programs that motivate growth in our communities,
enrich lives and encourage financial education.
With
your best interest at heart, we are proud to lend a hand with the
giving spirits of our staff and officials in time and talent to your
organizations and events.
When
were not in the office serving our members, you will most likely see us
in your community!
Security
Credit Union Community Partners:
CAN Council of Saginaw County
 Child Abuse
Prevention Council of
Shiawasse County
 Owosso Memorial Healthcare
Foundation
Owosso Rotary Club
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Watch for Security Credit Union in Your Community
 We are proud to announce that Security Credit Union was voted the Best Credit Union for the Best of Shiawassee Awards! The readers of The Argus-Press newspaper voted Security Credit Union the Best Credit Union in Shiawassee County. We are honored to be recognized in Shiawassee County for our office located at 1400 E. Main Street in Owosso. Thank you to our loyal members and members of the Shiawassee County community for this special recognition!
On June 25, 2010, a bone marrow drive was held at our Owosso office for Olivia Enderle, 14 months old, who is fighting Neuroblastoma Cancer. She is the daughter of Mike and Emily (Henry) Enderle of Ovid. There was a record-breaking turnout for the drive with 186 people being screened and placed on the registry at the National Marrow Donor Program. Olivia has a website if you would like more information or to track her progress: www.caringbridge.org/visit/fightforOlivia
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| Left
to right: Clio Mayor Bob Smith, Security Board Chairman Ken Scott,
Clio Amphitheater Chairman Gary Langdon, Security VP Armando Hernandez,
and Security Board Member Dick Hazel. |
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In the summer of 2009, Security Credit Union sponsored a concert at the Clio Amphitheater, and was proud to sponsor another summer concert in 2010. In particular, Security Credit Union sponsored the Johnny Cash Tribute on July 13, 2010. Clio Amphitheater’s mission is to provide great family entertainment at an outstanding value. Security Credit Union is proud to support endeavors that benefit the communities of our members.
 We are proud to be a sponsor of the 30th Annual Blueberry Festival being held August 6-7, 2010 in downtown Imlay City. Be sure and wave hello when you see us in the parade on August 7.
 The Shiawassee County Fair runs August 8–14, 2010. Security is proud to be part of a great tradition that started in 1850. Visit us at the fairgrounds for Friends, Family, Fun!
The Eastern Michigan Fair is a non-profit, 112 year old tradition in Lapeer County drawing over 50,000 visitors to the fair and over 80,000 visitors to the fairgrounds annually. We are happy to continue the tradition as a sponsor for the August 10-14, 2010 fair.
Security is a sponsor of Family Night for the Friday Night Live series. Please join us on August 13, 2010 from 5:30pm – 9:00pm at the Morley Plaza in Downtown Saginaw for free entertainment, food vendors and fun children’s games.
 Security is a sponsor of the festival being held August 20-22, 2010. Lapeer Days was founded in 1902 and is an exhilarating experience for the entire family. The festival takes place in beautiful downtown Lapeer and has grown in popularity to become one of Mid-Michigan’s premier FREE festivals.
Security Credit Union participated in the Caring Community Credit Unions Week, held June 21-25, 2010. This campaign helped the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan continue the summer food programs for parents, students and the elderly. Information on making a monetary donation directly to the Food Bank for this campaign is available at all Security offices.
Security Credit Union donated to the annual 4th of July fireworks show in Lapeer County held at the athletic field of Lapeer West High School on Sunday, July 4. These fireworks were produced by the Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce. We also donated to the fireworks being held in North Branch on Sunday, July 4.
Security Credit Union is proud to announce that in addition to the computers we donated earlier this year to several community organizations, we recently donated computers to the Flint Firefighters Local 352 for their office. In addition, we donated computers to the Michigan Department of Human Services to be used at their Family Resource Centers in four Flint-area schools.
Saginaw held their 31st Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade & Fiesta, and Security Credit Union was a sponsor. Thousands of people attend the event each year, and the parade is the largest Hispanic parade in Michigan. The Saginaw Hispanic Community has a rich cultural celebration with the annual Cinco de Mayo festivities.
Security Credit Union supported the Joint Annual Health Fair held May 8, 2010, between The Arab American Heritage Council and Genesee County Hispanic/Latino Collaborative. It was a free, community fair held in downtown Flint to try to make Mid-Michigan a healthier place, one person at a time. It featured free screenings for body fat, the H1N1 flu, blood pressure, eye care and an extensive mobile dental clinic, which offered free dental screenings.
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| Security’s Lapeer Office Manager Denise Klein. |
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North Branch Middle School in Lapeer County, put emphasis on career pathways during the 2009-10 school year. As a result, they held Career Fairs and invited guest speakers to discuss their careers. Denise Klein, Security’s Lapeer Office Manager, was invited and participated in the May 13, 2010 event. Denise shared with the 7th and 8th grade students her job duties as a credit union manager.
 Security Credit Union had a team in the Relay for Life in Shiawassee County. The event was Friday, May 14, 2010 through Saturday, May 15, 2010, at the Shiawassee County Fairgrounds. Relay for Life was a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gathered at the fairgrounds and took turns walking or running laps. Each team tried to keep at least one team member on the track at all times. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.
On May 15, 2010, Security Credit Union supported the Lapeer County Deputies Association by being a sponsor of their Shop With A Cop annual fundraiser held at the American Legion Hall in Lapeer.
April is Child
Abuse Prevention Month, and Security’s Saginaw office is supporting the
CAN Council of Saginaw County by participating in their Pinwheels for
Prevention and Blue Ribbon Campaigns. To bring awareness to
prevent child abuse and neglect in Saginaw, from April 1 through April
30, 2010, the office is selling to members for a minimum donation of $1
either a pinwheel that they can take with them, or a blue ribbon that
they can put their name on that will be displayed in the office.
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| The Genesee County Team,
Left to right: Security employees
Crystal, Amy, Mike, Dorene and Dianne. |
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Security Credit Union
formed several teams and participated in the Big Brothers Big Sisters
bowling fundraisers in Genesee, Lapeer and Saginaw Counties.
Security was also a Reception Sponsor in the Greater Flint Genesee
County event held on February 18, and the team bowled February 20.
In Saginaw the team will bowl on April 16 at Crooked Creek Lanes, and
the Lapeer team will bowl on April 24 at Gerlach’s Bowling Center.
Security Credit Union was a sponsor of the
4th Annual Cesar Chavez March on March 27, 2010 held in Flint.
The Hispanic Latino Collaborative of Genesee County organizes the march
each year to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Cesar E.
Chavez.
The American GI Forum of
Flint/Hispanic Technology & Community Center, sent Security Credit
Union a Thank You letter for donating computers ( click
here to view letter). In additional to this donation,
Security also donated computers to the Iglesia Latinoamericana SBC, and
other non-profit organizations in Genesee and Shiawassee Counties.
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| Left to right: Carlos Cisneros, Board Secretary American GI Forum/Hispanic Technology
& Community Center; Armando Hernandez, Security Vice President; and
Orlando Garcia, Site Coordinator Hispanic Technology & Community
Center. |
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| Hispanic Technology & Community Center students making use of the donated computers. |
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The United States Department of
Defense and the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and
Reserve recently recognized Security Credit Union as a patriotic
employer for contributing to national security and protecting liberty
and freedom by supporting employee participation in America’s National
Guard and Reserve Force. “Security Credit Union is proud to have
employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve,” said Security’s
President Terry Pierce. “We believe it is our duty to support our
troops when they‘re home and abroad, and we are honored that the
Department of Defense has recognized our efforts.”
Our Owosso office assisted the
Corunna Public Schools in Shiawassee County with their Haiti relief
efforts. We donated the use of our coin counter, collected and
counted money, and even helped keep score by tabulating the collection
by grade level because the schools had a competition between the
different grade levels.
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| Left
to right: Security Managers: Toyia Turner, Jessie McIntosh, Chad
Merrihew, Susan Thomas, Security President/CEO Terry Pierce, Security
Managers: Kim Wilkins, Jay Yax and Armando Hernandez. |
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On February
19, 2010, Priority Children of Genesee County held its 15th Annual
Children’s Champion Awards. Security Credit Union participated as a
sponsor and was nominated for a Special Opportunities for Children and
Youth award. Priority Children was launched to organize a
community-wide effort to improve the quality of life for children in
Genesee County. A diverse coalition of individuals and
organizations participate in Priority Children, including volunteers
from business, civic affairs, charitable organizations, education, the
faith community, government, and health and human services.
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| Denise Klein, Security Lapeer Office Manager |
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Security was proud to participate in Holiday Depot’s 15th year of
holiday donations and assistance to families in need in the Lapeer
Community. We held a special item drive at all of our Lapeer County
offices and were asking for donations of personal items such as
toothpaste, soap, diapers, etc. We appreciated those who stopped by and
donated for those in need in our Lapeer Community.
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Credit Union has supported The Old Newsboys of Flint for many years,
and 2009 was no exception. The Old Newsboys 2009 campaign ran through
December 31, 2009 and Security collected canisters at all five of our
Genesee County offices. |
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 Proud Sponsor of
Lapeer County Buck Pole
Security Credit Union was a Premier
sponsor of Ray C’s 5th Annual Lapeer County Buck Pole. Hunters from all
around Mid-Michigan lined up to hang their trophy bucks on this Buck
Pole. Those who bring in their buck will be eligible to win prizes!
Security Credit Union recognized 5 of the winners with a $100 VISA
Gift Card:
- 1st
Buck On The Pole
- 1st
Lady To Hang A Buck
- Youngest
Hunter To Hang A Buck
- Oldest
Hunter To Hang A Buck
- Peoples
Choice...Valued Up To $800
The Lapeer
County Buck Pole was on November 15, 2009 and was hosted and held at
Ray C’s Extreme Store on M-21 in Lapeer. Check out Ray C’s website at
www.raycs.com for all the details. All proceeds of the event went to
Wheelin Team 457, a non-profit organization that competes in and
promotes activities for physically impaired men, women and children.
The Eastern Michigan Fair held their Appreciation Dinner on November
12, 2009, and Security Credit Union received a Certificate of
Appreciation for our contribution to the 2009 Eastern Michigan Fair.
Security’s support of this event has ensured that the tradition of over
111 years in our community will continue.
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| Armando Hernandez, Security Vice President |
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Knowing how important your identity and credit
situation is, Security Credit Union hosted FREE Identity Theft Seminars
in October 2009 in Genesee, Lapeer and Saginaw Counties, and those who
attended received a free copy of their credit report to be reviewed with
one of Security’s trained staff to ensure they were not a victim of
identity theft. They also learned how to safeguard their personal
information and assets, along with ways to prevent identity thieves from
stealing their private information in the future. All participants
entered a drawing and a lucky winner walked away with a cross-cut
shredder.
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| Katie Krane, Security Lapeer Vice President, and Jerry Webb, Habitat Founder and Board Member |
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Lapeer County Habitat for Humanity is a local charity that
provides safe and affordable housing for the working poor of the county,
and Security Credit Union is a proud sponsor of their charitable cause!
Habitat for Humanity presented Security Credit Union with a framed
letter of appreciation at their Annual Auction Dinner on Sept. 19, 2009.
Security Credit Union is proud to be a sponsor of such a great
organization with an important and meaningful cause!
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| Ken Scott, Security Board Chairman, and Dick West, Board Member |
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The Lapeer County Community Branch
of Security Credit Union was excited to host its annual Hot Dog Day for
the Lapeer community and Credit Union members in August. Festivities
included hot dogs, pizza, giveaways, door prizes, and face painting.
Thank you to all that attended the event; it was a great turn out and a
lot of fun!
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