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Saying Goodbye to:
Marita Liss Retires
After 21 years with TBA Credit Union!
Described as inspirational, friendly, caring, and fun, Marita Liss is retiring after 21 years with TBA Credit Union. Starting her career as a member service representative, Marita was soon promoted to a full time position and has served as a Membership Officer for the past 18 years at the 8th Street branch. Her duties have included reviewing all membership applications and assisting in the management of the credit union's IRA and deferred compensation portfolios.
Throughout the years, Marita has been active in the community and especially passionate about making a difference through blood donations. To date, Marita has donated over 2 gallons of blood saving more than 50 lives!
Marita looks forward to biking, golfing, walking her dog, Trigger, and vacationing in North Carolina with her grandkids Landon, 5, Kennady, 2, and Dawson, 10 months. Here's what a few people had to say about Marita:
Marita is one of the nicest people I have ever met. She's genuine and caring. I've been fortunate to work with her for the past 21 years! - Joann Anderson, Member Service Manager
We always knew Marita could be counted on to answer our questions. She's been helpful, professional, kind and and all around great person to work with. - Joann Anderson, Member Service Manager
Marita's extraordinary member service is an inspiration to us all. She has truly shown over the years that she cares about the Credit Union and our members. I know God will bless Marita throughout her retirement years, because she has been a blessing to us! - Karen Browne, CEO
Marita is the kind of person you aspire to be: honest, warm hearted and hardworking with attention to all the little details! - Jennifer Taylor, Branch Manager
It's been a pleasure knowing Marita! She has been such an inspiration to me. I will miss her greatly! - Lindsey Erickson, Member Service Supervisor
Tom Barnhart, Board of Directors
Spirited, quick-witted, and committed to his community, Tom Barnhart is retiring from TBA Credit Union's board of directors after 29 1/2 years of dedicated service. Formerly a special education teacher for Kalkaska Public Schools, Tom retired in 1998 after 22 years of teaching.
Over the years, Tom has seen many changes at the credit union. "When I started in 1980, TBA had $5 million in assets, one branch, and ten employees. Today we're a $120 million credit union serving over 11,000 members from three branches and a remote ATM with close to 40 employees!" The one thing that hasn't changed, though, "is the enthusiastic, friendly, helpful service credit union representatives deliver each day."
During Tom's tenure on the board, he served as board chair, secretary and treasurer and assisted the executive management team in leading the credit union's growth efforts.
About his departure from the board, Tom says, "I'm leaving at a good time. The credit union is well run with an excellent management team in place. I've enjoyed that the credit union has been and continues to be so successful."
Educator’s Choice Checking Package
A unique product designed especially for school employees!
Any school employee in the five-county area qualifies for the following exclusive Educator’s Choice benefits:
- FREE checking with no minimum balance
- FREE unlimited Spirit Checks
- FREE Visa Travel Card
- FREE online banking & bill pay
- Educator’s Advantage Overdraft Line of Credit
- FREE Educator’s Choice T-shirt
- FREE Educator’s Choice Perk Card with special offers exclusively for school employees from Moomers, Beach Bums, Pit Row, Mirage Tanning, Living Light Massage, and more!
- Discounts on many loan products
- Bonuses on certificate of deposits (excluding specials)
- Premium rates on Deferred Compensation accounts
- Summer Savings to ease the expense of summer spending
- Hall Pass good for one returned NSF fee per school year
For each school employee who becomes an Educator’s Choice member, TBA Credit Union will donate $25 to the Classroom Grant program benefiting educators in the five-county area!
To learn more about how you can become an exclusive Educator’s Choice member, call 231-946-7090 and ask to speak with a New Accounts Representative today!
Educator’s Choice T-shirt
Educator’s Choice Perk Card
We're Going Green!
In a continuing effort to be eco-friendly, TBA Credit Union will no longer be mailing Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) notices effective August 1, 2009.
Instead, members can subscribe to eNotices and eAlerts by clicking the eAlert Subscriptions button located on the It's Me 247 home page. By enrolling in eNotices, members will receive the NSF notice 1-2 days sooner than a paper notice! Notices will be sent to the It's Me 247 secure Message Center (just click "My messages"). Members can also choose to receive eAlerts, an email notifying you that an eNotice has been generated.
eNotices and eAlerts are quick, convenient, and absolutely free! If you are not yet enrolled in It's Me 247 online banking, stop by any TBA Credit Union branch or simply call 231-946-7090.
ADDRESS CHANGE
TBA Credit Union's mailing address has changed. Please send all correspondence to:
PO Box 1049
Traverse City, MI 49685-1049
This change is effective immediately. To ensure timely delivery of loan payments, deposits, and other important credit union documents, please update your records.
Innovative ATM is First of its Kind in Northern Michigan!
TBA Credit Union is introducing a new generation of ATM machines to Northern Michigan. The Holiday Hills ATM, located on the corner of US 31 N and Holiday Road, is unique for several reasons.
- No envelopes are required to process deposits.
- The ATM is a bulk note acceptor meaning users can insert up to 30 bills for deposit at a time.
- The machine produces photo receipts showing exactly what was deposited including the number and denomination of each bill along with images of each check.
Anyone interested in more information about the Holiday Hills ATM can call 231-946-7090.
Bank on a Health Savings Account
New at TBA Credit Union!
A supplement to current high deductible plans, Health Savings Accounts were designed to help individuals save for future qualified medical expenses on a tax-free basis. Qualifying members will enjoy…
- … tax savings.
- … earned interest.
- … long term savings.
- … control over the account.
To learn more about TBA Credit Union’s flexible and easy to use Health Savings Accounts, please call 231-946-7090 and ask to speak with a New Accounts Representative today.
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