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Newsletter

Your Monthly Texell Member Newsletter


July 2024

IMAGE: Black bar with text Holiday Closings - Texell branches will be closed for the following holidays:

Independence Day - Thursday, July 4
Labor Day - Monday, September 2

IMAGE: Front of Texell's headquarters with text West Temple Branch Now Open

The West Temple branch relocated to the first floor of our new headquarters this past month. The new branch and headquarters are located at 7083 Members Parkway in Temple, which is less than a two-minute drive from the original branch on West Adams.

The lobby hours will remain the same and will be open:
Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.

We look forward to serving you at our new location soon.

 

IMAGE: Dad with small daughter looking at phone with text How to File Credit Report Errors

According to a study by Consumer Reports, 27% of participants found at least one error in their credit report that could affect their creditworthiness.1 Texell’s Digital Banking provides access to a free credit score solution, SavvyMoney. Besides monitoring your credit score daily without affecting your score, you can review potential errors and receive real-time alerts. You can also use the credit score simulator to learn what actions you can take to increase your score. The service is a free benefit to help Texell members stay in control of their credit score.

To get started in Digital Banking, click on “Show My Score” in the Credit Score & Report widget. Complete enrollment with SavvyMoney. Select “Score” in the menu and “Report” to view your credit report. If you see an error that you need to dispute, scroll to the bottom of that page, and click “Start a Dispute” to report the inaccuracy with TransUnion.


1 More Than a Quarter of People Find Serious Mistakes in Their Credit Reports, Study Shows from consumerreports.org.


IMAGE: Couple looking at paper in kitchen with text Join us for Understanding Your Credit Score

Discover the vital things you need to know about credit reports:
  1. Hear about what information is and is not on your credit report
  2. Learn about the different sections of your credit report
  3. Understand what goes into formulating your credit score
When: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Where: 1948 Conference Room, Texell Credit Union Headquarters at 7083 Members Parkway in Temple, TX 76502
Cost: $5.00
A light meal will be served.

Register at Eventbrite


IMAGE: Cartoon characters on a water slide with text Calling all Squad Kids!

You’re invited to a VIP private event at Summer Fun Waterpark for Dollar Squad members!
When: Friday, July 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Summer Fun Waterpark, 1410 Waco Rd. in Belton, TX

To get your tickets, register at Eventbrite. Squad members are allowed one extra ticket for an adult chaperone. Each Dollar Squad member will receive fun giveaways and a coupon for a free snack. We look forward to seeing you there. Don’t forget to register at Eventbrite early — before tickets are sold out!



IMAGE: Friends unpacking a trunk with text Get Approved in Minutes for $5K Loan from Texell

For a limited time, Texell offers a $5,000 loan with low payments of $982 per month.

Use the money for anything you need:
  • Tackle car repairs or home projects
  • Treat yourself to a big purchase or getaway
  • Consolidate high-interest debt into one easy payment

...or whatever you choose! Get approved today at Texell.org/Loan.

Get approved

2 With approved credit. Rates subject to change at any time. Monthly payment examples based on a credit score of 740 or higher, $5,000 borrowed at 11.99% APR for 75 months, and includes discounts for the purchase of Credit Life protection. Monthly payment per $1,000 borrowed is $19.46. Total cost of a $5,000 loan protected with Credit Life is $7,296.55. Individual monthly payment, rate, and repayment terms will vary.


IMAGE: Owner Manashi Das inside store with text Business Member Spotlight on Bar-B-Q Boutique

Located in Cedar Park, Bar-B-Q Boutique uniquely ignites taste buds with spice rubs and marinades inspired by global culinary traditions. The shop opened in April 2024 and offers ready-to-cook products for your barbecue and grill along with ready-to-eat wings, drumsticks, and thighs. Whole rotisserie chickens cut into pieces and appetizer trays with shrimp, fish croquettes, or cheese and crackers are also ready to take and go.

The owner and the vision behind the boutique, Manashi Das, began working in the culinary world in 2007. When she was ready to find funding to build the boutique from the ground up, she looked to Texell’s Commercial team for guidance.

“We needed the entire team to tackle it,” Manashi said. “Camille [Texell Commercial Support Specialist] was very proactive. And they educated us, because this is the first time that we took on a mortgage for a business.”

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