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Out and About

It's often said that cream rises to the top. That was certainly the case with credit unions in 2011. More and more people are becoming familiar with the credit union movement and becoming members. Unlike other financial institutions, credit unions were founded on the principal of people helping people. Instead of customers, we have members. Our members own this credit union. Due to the loyalty of members like you, the credit union had an incredibly successful year. FivePoint loaned out over $110 million to its members in 2011.

Our mission is simple: To improve the quality of life for our members and the community. One of the ways in which we remain committed to the community is donating back to the local charities. The Hughen Center, Nutrition and Services for Seniors and the Salvation Army are just a few of the charities that received donations from FivePoint. In addition, FivePoint also raised over $27,000 for American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. FivePoint achieved "Emerald" status and was awarded the "Super Business" award for the second time. Our employees raised this money through intense fundraising that included a bowling tournament, link and candy sales, numerous raffles and benefit nights at local eateries. The Texas Credit Union League awarded FivePoint the prestigious Dora Maxwell Award for our efforts.

Our community is also benefiting from our Financial Education efforts. We have been in over 25 schools and organizations, have had over 340 classrooms visits and reached over 3,100 students and adults. Each year, Junior Achievement coordinates a Finance Park and FivePoint employees are on hand to volunteer. This year we were at Memorial High School where ninth graders took real life situations and developed a budget and paid bills. This not only helps with everyday finances but also gives them the tools they need to save money and plan for their future. FivePoint was awarded an Honorable Mention for the Dejardins Youth Financial Education Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in a social responsibility program.

The youth of our community will be the leaders of tomorrow. That's why FivePoint has awarded ten $1000 scholarships to graduating High School seniors pursuing a college education. We congratulate our winners and wish them the best of luck in their academic endeavors.

As we look forward to 2012, we thank you for being a Fivepoint member and look forward in working together to make the New Year a prosperous one.

Sincerely,
Erik M. Shaw
President/CEO

Notices

The FivePoint Annual Meeting will be held February 9th at 7pm at our Port Arthur Store.

When filing your taxes, please use the routing number located at the bottom left hand corner of your checks for electronic deposits.

Your ATM Card is no longer valid. Stop by FivePoint and receive a FivePoint VISA Debit Card. The funds are deducted directly from your Checking Account instead of your Savings Account.

If your FYI member is graduating from High School in 2012, they are eligible to submit an application for a $1000 scholarship. FYI Scholarship forms will be available in our stores on February 1, 2012.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury ended over-the-counter sales of paper savings bonds on December 31, 2011. You can still purchase savings bonds online at www.treasurydirect.gov. FivePoint will continue to redeem your paper bonds at any of our five stores.

Start an IRA Today

It's never to late to secure your retirement with an IRA. Get the most from your savings by contributing to an IRA- no matter what stage you're at in life. Whether you are just starting out in your career, planning for your family, or close to retirement, saving with an IRA now will better prepare you financially for your future. For more information about IRAs, please contact one of our representatives at 409-962-8793

Christmas Donation

FivePoint Donates to Salvation Army

FivePoint teamed up with KFDM for the fourth year in a row for their annual ToyFeast, which benefits the Salvation Army. The goal of ToyFeast is to ensure that all of the local children receive a gift and that all families can enjoy a feast at Christmas.

Employees donated over 400 toys and brought in other donations such as can goods and money. In addition, we asked members to bring in donations to any of our five stores. The toys and can goods certainly piled up and made for a happy holiday for area families. Thank you FivePoint members for making a difference and making Christmas special for those in need.

Out and About

	StarBit's third annual Christmas Pajama Pancake Breakfast was a huge success. Star Savers were able to visit with Santa, enjoy yummy pancakes and build a Snowman craft canister to take home. Thanks for coming out and StarBit looks forward to the next event.
FivePoint loves to spread holiday cheer and candy. We participated in the Lumberton, Port Neches, Bridge City and Nederland Christmas parades. We hope you enjoyed all the tasty treats we were handing out.

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