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Benefits of GEFCU Membership
Who is Eligible to Become a Member
How to Become a Member if You Are Eligible
How to Apply for Membership Eligibility for your Business or Group

Benefits of GEFCU Membership
Becoming a member of GEFCU offers many benefits, not the least of which is putting your money in an institution you can trust to serve your needs, not the needs of corporate stockholders.

• Get lower rates on loans and higher dividends on savings.
• Enjoy friendly, personal service.
• Plus, you get more value from extras such as:

  - Member Newsletter - GEFCU members, helpful financial tips and the latest membership updates

  - Member Classifieds - Click here to learn more about this online service just for members

  - Special Services for Students - Click here to learn more about our offerings for students

  - Family Amusement Park Discounts - Visit any of our branch locations and pick up complimentary coupons for Sea World and Six Flags Fiesta Texas

  - Additional Services You Don't Always Get from a Bank -
  Click here to learn more.

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Who is Eligible to Become a Member

• Employees of the U.S. Government living or working in Travis County or the surrounding counties which border on Travis County, and their immediate families
• Employees, homeowners and others who are members of groups which have fulfilled the membership requirements, and their immediate families. Click here to see if you're eligible to join.
• Field employees of U.S. Government agencies headquartered in Austin, Texas, and their immediate families
• Civil service employees of military bases in Austin, Texas, and their immediate families
• Retired military and employees of the aforementioned categories
• Widows or widowers of government employees or retired civil service employees
• Employees of the credit union, and their immediate families
• Now! GEFCU and Friends of the Austin Public Library Team-Up
  Help a local area non-profit organization while gaining eligibility to join GEFCU!
  The members of the Friends of the Austin Public Library, a fundraising organization for the Austin Public Library System, are eligible for membership to GEFCU. For a donation of only $10, you can become a member of the Friends of the APL and be eligible to open a GEFCU account. This will allow you to take advantage of all of GEFCU’s services and products, from free checking and free home banking, to our extremely competitive loan rates, while helping support a great cause!
  Member Service Representatives at each GEFCU location can provide you with all the necessary documents to become a member of the Friends of the APL, as well as GEFCU. Come check GEFCU out today: Simple to Join, Simple to Save!

How to Become a Member if You Are Eligible
If you belong to one of the eligible groups listed above, then all it takes to become a member is a $1 new-account fee and a $25 deposit into a share account. Just visit any one of our convenient GEFCU locations to open an account and become a member today!

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How to Apply for Membership Eligibility for a Business or Group
Offer your employees or group members the benefits of credit union membership. Upon approval through NCUA, groups of employees and members of companies and associations are able to apply for membership eligibility. GEFCU accepts applications for new SEG's (Select Employee Groups) within a 25 mile radius of any branch.

Interested companies or associations must send a request on letterhead stating:

• That the group wants to be added to the federal credit union's field of membership.
• The number of employees or members to be added.
• The group's location(s).
• The group's proximity (miles) to the credit union's nearest service facility.
• An association must include a copy of its bylaws for consideration.
• Note: Any company/association with 3000 or more employees/members must include an addendum with its request. Contact GEFCU for addendum requirements.

Questions? Contact GEFCU's Marketing Director by email at marketing@gefcu-austin.org or by phone at (512) 339-9812.

Mail request to:
GEFCU
Attn: Marketing Director
P.O. Box 81535
Austin, TX 78708-1535

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