Winter Newsletter
Excel 2025 Annual Meeting
Serving our members for 73 years
Save the date for our Annual Meeting!
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 6:00 p.m.
Main Office Location | 5070 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard | Peachtree Corners, GA
With us, you’re not just a number – but a member. We invite you to attend and see what was accomplished in 2024 and what the future holds for Excel. With 73 years since our beginning we remain steadfast and our vision is to be our member’s most trusted financial partner. Our mission is to EXCELerate your financial future through easy access, affordable products and member care. Join us to hear what our progression looks like.
Prizes. Light refreshments. The opportunity to meet your credit union officials. We look forward to seeing you there.
Use your home to ease financial burdens
Did the holiday leave you with larger expenses and financial burdens than you planned? Start your 2025 off by easing that burden. Make life affordable. Prepare now a low-cost way to take your finances back under control and realign your finances with an Excel Home Equity Line of Credit.
Whether you realize the peace of mind of having an emergency fund in place for unexpected expenses…need help recovering from holiday spending … to plan your 2025 dream vacation … or want to take your finances to a new level by consolidating all of your high-interest loans into one lower payment with lower interest … or you want to get a head start on your spring and summer 2025 home renovations…planning for college tuition expenses … Whatever your need is – We’ve got you! Let your equity work for you and visit our website for details.
Tap into your funds repeatedly for when needs arise. Get started now by clicking here to apply. Look to our professionals for quick turnaround.
Encourage the youth you know to apply for one of three $1000 scholarships to be awarded by Excel FCU.
Submissions are made online with the essay portion being answered in a video format. As Excel is heavily invested in the communities we serve this year’s applicants will answer this multi-faceted question:
What does community mean to you? How have you invested in community to this point? What plans do you envision to invest in community during your educational pursuits and as you begin your life journey post-graduation from college?
As a member of the credit union, you can encourage the youth you know to apply for the 2025 Excel Federal Credit Union Scholarship. Show interest in your grandchildren. Your children. And those in our community…by making them aware of the ease of applying. If you are not a member, do the same and brighten the lives of those you know. Show some interest. Be a mentor. A little encouragement can go a long way. If there is a graduating high school senior you know be that spark and offer encouragement to apply.
Applications and scholarship criteria are now available. Applications must be complete to be reviewed and accepted. An objective outside organization will be reviewing all applications and video essays in determining who the recipients are. We welcome all graduating high school seniors to apply.
Member Interest Special Announcements
Excel Gift Cards. This program has been discontinued but rest assured that if you purchase gift cards during the holiday season or have purchased cards previously from us, you still have until their expiration date to use them.
New Fee Schedule. Look to your December statements to review our new fee schedule and structure. Updated fees will become effective February 18, 2025.
Upcoming FREE webinars for financial education: January: Basics of Personal Finance, February Unleashing he Power of Credit, March Tap into Wise Credit Use and April Are You Financially Healthy? https://excelfcu.balancepro.org/index.php?action=resources And look to our website in February for a special sweepstakes you can enter into just for participating in the Balance webinar program. Make 2025 the year to learn and possibly win big.
Move your CDs to Excel!
Learn more and open your CD today!
Want more ways to improve your future in 2025? Try these!
- Take advantage of tax advantages by investing in an IRA. Whether a traditional IRA where contributions may be tax deductible you may be able to reduce your taxable income for the year. Taxes are paid on withdrawals in retirement. Or if a better option for you is to invest in a Roth IRA where contributions are made with after-tax dollars, but withdrawals in retirement are tax free, including earnings we’ve got you there too. Compound and grow your investments.
- Take advantage of our home and auto insurance programs through TruStage. Get pricing today for exclusive member pricing by calling 1-800-789-6286.
*Early withdrawal penalty fees will be imposed and will reduce earnings. Limited time promotional rates and terms may expire at any time and without notice. Deposits NCUA insured to $250,000. |**Annual Percentage Yield.
High interest rates mounting up?
Make 2025 the year to erase those and be on your way to better credit card rates. Look to secure your Excel VISA with an as low as rate of 9% APR* , NO ANNUAL FEE, scorecard Reward Points and more!
2025 is the year to take action and reduce your debt in a big way. Don’t delay!
We make it easy to apply.
*Annual percentage rate. All VISA loans subject to credit approval.
New Year, Same Scams
There are several financial scams that rise in occurrence at the beginning of each year. These are schemes that promise quick or easy money and typically involve pressuring you to act quickly. As we ease into 2025, keep these prevention tips in mind so you don’t fall victim:
- Fake prizes: Be wary of notifications claiming you’ve won a large prize, especially if it requires you to pay upfront fees to claim it.
- Online shopping fraud: Always check website legitimacy before making a purchase and be cautious of deals that seem too good to be true.
- Phishing emails: Never click on suspicious links in emails, and never provide personal information unless you’re sure the sender is legitimate.
- Job scams: Research potential employers thoroughly, and never pay for job applications or training materials upfront.
- Imposter scams: Be vigilant about anyone contacting you claiming to be from a trusted organization such as the credit union, asking for personal information.
- Charity scams: Verify the legitimacy of a charity before donating, and never give out personal details to unknown organizations.
- Investment scams: Remain cautious of high-pressure investment opportunities with promises of quick returns, always do your research and/or speak with a professional.
Learn more about phishing scams.
Reminder!
Do not provide access codes, personal, or financial information via email, text, or to unsolicited callers. Excel Federal Credit Union will never call you to ask for this information. If you receive a suspicious email, text, or call from someone claiming to be from Excel FCU, please contact us directly at 888-441-9235.
Let us put you in the car you deserve for wherever 2025 takes you!
Shopping for a car? Whether new or used, our competitive rates and flexible terms combined with our special limited-time savings promotions can get you into the car you want and to wherever 2025 takes you. Get preapproved too. Fast. Easy. Our preapproval process and trained professionals make the process seamless.
Need help finding a car? We’ve got you there too! Let us introduce you to our very own auto buying concierge! Simply complete the easy concierge form or check the inventory to find what you are looking for. Our new service does the rest at no added cost to you!. No hassles. Delivery to your door. Let us do the work for you, and you will be glad you did.
2025 Scheduled Closings
Please mark your calendars for our 2025 holiday closings. As always, we encourage you to sign up for and utilize the Excel Mobile App and our online banking services, as well as our many Presto ATM locations for the ultimate in convenience and to keep your finances at your fingertips.
New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 20, 2025
Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 17, 2025
Memorial Day: Monday, May 26, 2025
Juneteenth: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Independence Day: Friday, July 4, 2025
Labor Day: Monday, September 1, 2025
Columbus Day: Monday, October 13, 2025
Veterans Day: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving: Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28, 2025
Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25, 2025
Also, as an ongoing commitment to provide better service to our members our Midtown location will be closed the last Tuesday of each month as we work to enhance the service each and every member receives.