Media Kit 2016
Grand Opening of Convienent Student Credit Union A New Age For Ball State Credit Union Contact: Aaron Huntley Huntley Communications, LLC Phone: 260-224-7049 athuntley@bsu.edu
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MUNCIE, May 22, 2016Ball State Credit Union, proud partner of Ball State University, is honored to announce the opening of a brand new location in the fall of 2016. Building construction will start now and run through the summer months. The new office will be at 2900 North Oakwood, roughly a mile away from Ball State campus. CEO Randy Glassburn comments, “The new location provides students with easier access to their finances with the opening of our new office.� For more information contact Ball State Credit Union at 765-741-2728. ***** (Boiler Plate)
Mid-Summer Bonanza The dog days of summer can take a toll on your body and your wallet. In the month of June, come down to Ball State Credit Union for a free credit report and student loans with all time low interest rates Contact us at 765-741-2728, online at bsfcu.com, or stop at our new location 2900 N Oakwood
Biography Randy Glassburn
• Graduated from University of Indianapolis in 1984 • Current standing President/ CEO of Ball State Credit Union • 30 years of financial service experience • Ball State Credit Union was established in 1956 For more information Ball State Federal Credit Union 765-741-2728 P O Box 1949, Muncie IN, 47308-1949 www.bsfcu.com
Randy Glassburn joined the Ball State Credit Union team in 1990 where he worked as a cashier. The company grew as he worked his way up the professional latter. He now holds the highest honor for the company as the standing CEO of the Credit Union. His college education came from the University of Indianapolis. Randy gained his masters in business administration with minors in finances and economics. Glassburn has won multiple awards for his work in the financial sector. He has won the Professional Achievement award twice since his time in Muncie. Glassburn has also won the Marketing/Business Development award along with an Emerging Leadership Award. He has helped grow the company assets to nearly 90 million since his time as CEO, with a net worth of 6.8 million.
From Millennial To Millionaire Written by Aaron Huntley, BSCU comm. Friday, 10 June 2016 At a very early age my parents gave me a small standard, pink, pig-shaped “piggy bank”. They proceeded to remind me that if I put my change in the bank, one day the change will add up and be worth lots of money. Wow! I thought to myself, what a brilliant idea! But patience is not a trait that comes easy to 4 year olds; I abandoned the swine shaped piece of porcelain after a few weeks and tucked the idea of saving money far far away in my brain. The idea of saving for the future really didn’t impact my financial decisions again, until I came to Ball State and received real financial advice. Now, this piece was never intended to imply that I am in any way a millionaire, but instead to share early age financial advice that could set up 18-19 year olds embarking into the real world with guidance bigger than the “piggy bank”. 1. Learn Self Control: This may seem like a no brainer, but believe me; joining the workforce/college lifestyle will take a toll on your wallet extremely fast. With that being said it’s important to build a healthy relationship with money. It isn’t happiness, but it can be a great tool for building the foundation to the lifestyle of your choice. 2. Know Where Your Money Goes: The best way to plan for this one is budgeting. Open up an excel spread sheet and hold on to all your receipts for a week. Map out where your money is being spent and how much you are spending. It’s difficult to see the big picture without proper organization. 3. Have a Backup Plan: This was one of the most valuable, simple financial tips I’ve picked up. When you start your first job, save up a thousand dollars. Take that thousand dollars and bury it somewhere, put it in a safe, savings account you can only access with special permission, just somewhere hard to get into. If you ever get into a tight, emergency financial situation (this happens more than you think) you’ll have something ready. 4. It’s NEVER Too Early To Start Saving: This one goes back to the “piggy bank” but larger scale. Start learning as soon as you can about how to save the most money as possible before you get out of college. Ball State Credit Union is a great place to start. They can set you up with the tools needed to automatically build credit and save money on the side. ###
Credit Union Feels La Nina June 6, 2016 2016, the year of La Nina. An atmospheric phenomenon that forces farmers of the Midwest into stressful, hair-pulling tantrums. They’re not the only victims of dry, desolate territory. For Ball State Credit Union the summer months see record lows on customers. It’s no surprise that a vast majority of students head out of Muncie for the summer months. This financial drought can be proven by Chief Financial Officer, Janice Ringo who claims, “We see a steady decline in both locations in the May through July period...we start setting up new accounts and getting more customers in store early August...” Janice has been with the company for 5 years and has seen the decline every summer. The credit union is looking to improve mobile banking options for this dry period. “The summer is our chance to catch up, build new strategies for the fall and improve our locations,” says Janice. “Some look at the period as a major issue but we’ve come to understand it as more of a vacation.” It’s safe to say the dry period has its ups and downs to the summer months. Ball State Credit Union has made the most of the routine and looks forward to a prosperous fall. ### For more information: Aaron Huntley Ball State Credit Union Public Relations 260-224-5555 athuntley@bsu.edu
Humble Beginnings We’re not the everyday massive corporate bank you’re used to. We have an important company history like anyone else, starting with humble beginnings. Today we’re that same full service financial institution offering a wide array of practical, experienced banking consultation.
For 28 CEO Randy Glassburn has built the most respected and trusted credit union for students and citizens of Muncie. His mission continues to imrove the quality of banking in the midwest Indiana region.
Continued dedication to supporting incoming Ball State students is what we built the foundation of our company on. We look forward to serving and improving financial banking industry for years to come!
Standing Out in the Crowd
The biggest thing incoming students can do to improve personal chances of standing out in a massive economy is finding the right financial partner. It takes passion, dedication to servce those in need and an overwhelming will to prove equal satisfaction between a partnership. Those are the standards Ball State Credit Union takes pride in as we continue to progress our banking services into the next generation. Thanks for letting us be your banking guru’s for more than 3 decades!
Credit Union Holds Annual Summer Customer Appreciation Cookout July Cookout Looks to Attract Record Turnout FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aaron Huntley Huntley Communications, LLC Phone: 260-224-7049 athuntley@bsu.edu MUNCIE, June 25, 2016Ball State Credit Union, proud partner of Ball State University, will be holding a customer cookout next month on July 18th, 2016. Anyone who has, or is interested in a credit union account may attend. The Cookout will be located at the new location at 2900 N Oakwood from 1 pm to 5 pm. There will be complimentary hot dogs and hamburgers available with light beverages. This will be the fifth year Ball State Credit Union has held this event. For more information contact Ball State Credit Union at 765-741-2728. ***** (Boiler Plate)