Progress Way Winter 2015 | Page 2

PERSPECTIVE Lee Gardner, CEO and President FAMILY TRUST T he true spirit of the holidays should always be about giving, and at Family Trust we try to keep it that way. We know it’s important to you that we give back to the community, and we participate in many efforts. Giving Tuesday is one example where we’re teaming up with others to raise money for good causes. Employees already are planning to HOLIDAY SPIRIT YEAR-ROUND collect toys for needy children and play Santa with the Salvation Army. cash comes in handy for buying Christmas presents. We also strive to give back to members all year long through a variety of perks, which include our PayBack Savings account and Bump Your Rate certificates and IRAs. PayBack provides a higher interest rate when you meet certain qualifications; the Bump products provide flexibility to those who want to react quickly to rising interest rates. Again this holiday season, we’ll offer low rates for personal loans, and a holiday skip payment on Visa and consumer loans. Many of our members appreciate these gifts because they provide extra money for shopping. You can read more on page 3. Our Visa® credit rewards program also is very rich, and we’re the rare financial institution that also offers rewards for Debit card usage. It’s a great gift around the holidays since you can redeem points for gift cards, cash and travel credits. I use Visa credit for almost every expense to get the points and then pay the balance each month. The bonus Of course, one way we all can give back is by banking and doing business in York County. Last year, we emphasized the value of supporting York County retail shops and restaurants, and we encourage you to do the same this year. By supporting local businesses, we create a stronger York County economy. Let’s all get into the spirit of the holidays. The best way to do it is by giving. Cover: (From left) Cathie, Linda, Sarah, Richard, Elizabeth, and Erica. Need a little jingle in your pockets? We’ve got a loan for that. Personal Loans as low as 6.40 % APR1 Apply: familytrust.org 1 APR = Annual Percentage Rate. APR is the lowest available rate based on creditworthiness, and reflects a discount for loans that qualify for the Relationship Pricing Discount. Relationship Pricing qualifications: Family Trust Checking Account with Direct Deposit, a Family Trust Visa Credit Card, and Online Banking with E-Statements. Members with a Premier Choice Checking account may qualify for a rate discount of 0.25%, which cannot be combined with Relationship Pricing rates. Terms of repayment example: 36 monthly payments of $31.07 for each $1,000 borrowed at 7.40% APR. 1