News from Apple Federal Credit Union

Kingstowne: Now Open
Kingstowne, Apple's fourth and final branch to launch in 2008, is now open. Located in Alexandria, VA at 6831 Sir Viceroy Drive (between Kohl's and Walmart), Kingstowne offers members

• Walk-up and Drive-thru ATMs
• Three Drive-thru Teller Lanes
• Safe Deposit Boxes
• Night Depository
• Coin Counting Machine
• Internet Café
• Children's Area
• And more!

New and Improved NetBranch Coming Soon
Upgrades to Apple FCU's online banking system are underway! Scheduled to debut this spring, the new and improved Apple NetBranch will feature all of the convenient services you expect—eStatements, history, FREE Bill Payer—plus a host of new, more robust capabilities, like account-to-account transfers, eLerts and more.

The updated NetBranch will also make tracking both your Credit Union and outside account spending even easier with an online money management feature. This tool offers a dynamic presentation of your spending habits by tabulating all of your Checking, Savings and Credit transactions (Apple and otherwise) and giving you a clearer view of your cash flow. It even points out opportunities where you can make different spending choices.

Continue to check back for updates on the next phase of Apple's NetBranch service.

Media Releases

• Debut Of Apple Federal Credit Union’s Kingstowne Location Completes Organization’s 2008 Branch Opening Agenda
  Posted: 12/22/2008
  
  
• Apple Federal Credit Union Receives Better Business Bureau Accredidation
  Posted: 12/19/2008
  
  
• Apple Federal Credit Union: Schooling The Nation’s Credit Unions On How To Best Demonstrate, Develop, Deliver With Top Industry Honors
  Posted: 12/11/2008
  
  
• Apple FCU's Successful Education Foundation Giving Sets a Charitable Standard for 2009 Awards
  Posted: 12/3/2008
  
  

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• Cherry Blossom Run
  A charitable, first-class race event that takes place during Washington, D.C.'s famous emergence of spring, Apple has been an active participant in the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run for more than 10 years. The event benefits the Children's Miracle Network.
  

  

• Special Olympics
  Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Apple Federal Credit Union proudly donates funds, as well as personal time, to this organization each year so they may continue to serve the more than 1.7 million persons with intellectual disabilities in more than 150 countries. To learn more about Special Olympics, visit www.specialolympics.org.

• Student-Run Credit Unions
  Apple's Student-Run Branch Program provides area high school students real world financial literacy, fiscal education and the opportunity to explore future employment options. Apple FCU currently has student-run branches in 31 high schools, at which our employees teach participating students how to perform credit union duties, including accepting membership applications and processing deposits. The Credit Union's model has been so successful since its launch in 1995, a version was recently adopted by the Future Business Leaders of America. For more information, click here.

• Scholarships
  With a history rooted in education, Apple FCU works to continue the tradition of service to its community by supporting winning applicants with educational funding through our annual scholarship program. For information on requirements, deadlines and more, please refer to the Apple FCU Education Foundation's website.

• Classroom Presentations
  Our staff is available for classroom presentations to help teachers educate students about financial literacy. Topics include:

  • Budgeting
  • Establishing credit
  • Managing a checking account
  • And more!
  For more information on how your school can participate in this program, please contact Apple's Business Development team.

• Adopt a Classroom
  This program invites the community into the classroom in support of teachers and their student. By adopting a classroom, donors form partnerships with specific classrooms providing financial and moral support.

  For more information on how your school can participate in this program, please contact Apple's Business Development team.

• Partnerships
  Apple FCU is proud to join forces with the following organizations in order to make a difference in our members' communities:

  Northern Virginia Athletic Directors Administrators & Coaches Association (NVADACA)
  Established in 1977, the Northern Virginia Athletics Directors And Coaches Association (NVADACA) has promoted and supported high school athletics in Northern Virginia through a scholarship program and other association activities. The cooperation and involvement of the area's business and professional community is equally vital to NVADACA's mission. As a proud supporter of NVADACA, Apple Federal Credit Union has been actively involved with the organization since 1991.

  Rotary International - Fairfax Chapter
  Rotary International offers a broad range of humanitarian, intercultural, and educational programs and activities designed to improve the human condition and advance the organization's ultimate goal of world understanding and peace. Nine structured programs and nine service opportunities help clubs and districts achieve their service goals in their own communities and in communities abroad, fostering fellowship and goodwill in the process. Many Apple FCU employees and members are involved with this organization, including Apple President/CEO Larry Kelly.