Prepare For April 15th!

Better Yet….LET US PREPARE FOR YOU

Stop by our Hackensack Branch every Thursday from February 7th – April 4th to have a tax consultant prepare you for the upcoming tax season.

Call today to make an appointment – 973-276-0044

Tax & Accounting Services provided by Hamilton and Babitts, CPAs

Servicing the Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union Membership for the 24th Consecutive Year

Where: Hackensack Branch – 359 Main Street, Hackensack NJ 07601

When: February 7th – April 4th

For more information and details about a discounted offer please call to make an appointment at 973-276-0044.

You are invited to stop by our Branches on January 17th and 18th to talk with representatives from our local Sprint Stores in partnership with Love My Credit Union about how Greater Alliance members get amazing discount benefits when they switch to Sprint.

Stop by an learn about…

• Sprint discounts for Greater Alliance Members
• If switching to Sprint makes sense for you and your family
• Test out the latest smartphones
• How to switch to Sprint
• And more…

When and Where:  Branch Locations

• Paramus – Thursday, January 17th – 40 West Century Road Paramus, N J 07652
• Hackensack – Friday, January 18th – 359 Main Street, Hackensack NJ 07601
• Paterson – Thursday, January 17th – 66 Hamilton Street, Paterson NJ 07505

Time:     12pm – 4pm

No registration required, just stop by our branches during the dates above. 

Dear Valued Member:

We blinked and the year is over.  The phrase “time flies when you’re having fun” couldn’t be any truer for 2018.  We have been busy leveraging our new system’s capabilities to give you more accessibility options and to help streamline the way you manage your finances even better.

Simplicity is what we aim for and we are consistently reviewing our various products and services and giving them an overhaul to ensure they are very simple to use and securely accessible from just about anywhere, while providing the best user experience possible.

We want you to have that feel-good experience when you interact directly with us or through any electronic device.  We continue to invest in proper training to arm our front-line staff with the tools to serve you better.  In 2018 we reinvested in our staff’s development to ensure we are up to the task of delivering our mission, vision and core values and ensure that they adapt to current banking standards and methods.

This year, we also aimed to make a positive impact in the communities that we serve.  I’m proud to say that our team members delivered in a big way!  From participating in various community events, charitable walks for numerous worthwhile causes and selfless volunteerism to help those in need within our communities – I couldn’t be any prouder to be part of TEAM GREATER.

As we close out 2018, I thought it would be nice to give you a glimpse of how your credit union did in 2018.  Please enjoy this data from our Marketing Dept:

• Number of members – 23,214
• Fastest growing products – Online Banking – 8,884; Personal loan – 5,449; Easy Checking – 4,398
• Oldest Member – 104 Years Old
• Youngest Member – 2 Months old
• Number of bills paid within Online and Mobile banking YTD – 26,457
• RDC Average Monthly Amount – $443

On behalf of our Board of Directors, Volunteers and entire Staff, I would like to wish you and yours a blessed Holiday Season and may 2019 be even GREATER!

Sincerely,
Glenn Guinto

You are invited to attend the Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union in Partnership with Hackensack Regional Chamber of Commerce for a professional mixer regarding – New Tax Law and How Will it Impact Your Business

GUEST SPEAKER: James Delia Esq., will cover the following topics:

• Deductions for pass-through and corporations
• If you have less than 100 employees how does it affect your small business?
• First-year bonus depreciation
• Net operating loss changes
• And more…

Please join us and network with other business in the community and remember to bring your business cards!

Light refreshments will be provided.

When:    Thursday, January 10th
(Snow Date – Thursday, January 17th)

Where:  Branch Lobby – 359 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07602

Time:     5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Registration Required: Hackensack Chamber Members $5/Non-Members $10
All proceeds will be donated to the Greater Alliance Hopes & Dreams Foundation for Children Scholarship Fund

Light Refreshments will be provided.

Make a difference!

As a means of demonstrating the “People Helping People” spirit of credit unions, we are pleased to host our annual food drive to benefit the following food pantries:

• Center for Food Action of Hackensack
• CUMAC of Paterson
• Table of Plenty Food Pantry, Annunciation Church in Paramus

During the entire month of November and December, we will collect food and other basic necessities to help those less fortunate. Please donate your non–perishable food items during this holiday season.

Suggested Items

• Cereal/Breakfast Items
• Stuffing & Dry Potatoes
• Peanut Butter & Jelly
• Tuna
• Caned & Dry Pasta
• Rice, Quinoa & Other Healthy Grains
• Canned Meats, Fruits & Vegetables
• Canned & Dry Stews
• Soup
• Diapers
• Laundry Detergent
• Personal Care Items (feminine products, soap, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.)

Thank you for your generosity

Drop off your food items at any one of our branch locations from November 5th – December 31st, 2018. 

Annual Beefsteak Dinner Has Been Canceled.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of Greater Alliance Hopes and Dreams Foundation we would like to Thank You for supporting our beefsteak dinner event. Unfortunately due to low turnout, we will need to cancel the event.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and hopefully you can support us again next year.

Again on behalf of the board, we thank you for your continued support and hope you will join us next year for our annual golf outing.

Mission Statement

The foundation is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to financially support programs, activities, and research through grants, donations, and scholarships aimed at easing the plight of less fortunate and handicapped children and their families.

Dear Valued Member:

They say “time goes fast when you’re having fun” and it couldn’t be any truer as the summer of 2018 comes to a close – it sure went by quickly. From our entire staff, we sincerely hope that you and your family enjoyed everything that summer had to offer. Your credit union continues to progress as we see consistent growth and remain financially safe and sound. Greater Alliance is one of the highest ranked credit unions in New Jersey and year after year, our staff works very hard to maintain our standing.

We appreciate your membership and hope that we are meeting you and your family’s financial expectations. Our team at Greater Alliance loves helping our members with any financial situation they may be facing and are very enthused to provide assistance whenever necessary. We realize not every situation is the same and pride ourselves in being able to craft a solution for almost every scenario.

Over the next coming months, we are launching our “Greater Way To _________” campaign and were fortunate enough to have some of our members provide examples of ways we were able to help them. Please check our YouTube channel and I encourage you to come see us, if you would like for us to feature your unique story. Likewise, if you feel that we are not meeting your financial needs, please let us know as well. We are fairly active with our social media channels and love to hear feedback from our membership.

This summer we focused on the communities that we serve. We have never been so involved and our staff’s efforts is evident with the positive impact we’ve had. Greater Alliance Hopes & Dreams Foundation for Children is our non-profit charitable arm. Through that, our volunteer board members and staff participated in walks for various causes, charity golf outings, environmental cleanups as well as simply reaching out with a helping hand to the citizens of the communities we serve.

Several well-deserving High School students in Bergen and Passaic counties benefited with our scholarships that we continue to award. Please visit greateralliance.org/foundation for more details. I would also like to highlight our increasingly convenient remote services. Our members are discovering just how easy it is to access their accounts and do more of the routine transactions online. Of course, we made them available not only through your computers at home or in your office, we also made them available to just about any portable device
you own. I encourage you to try out our remote services by logging in to our website.

Lastly, on behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire TEAM at Greater Alliance, I would like to THANK YOU for your membership and wish you all the best that the Fall Season has to offer.

Sincerely,
Glenn Guinto
CEO/President

This year, we’re celebrating International Credit Union Day’s platinum anniversary, a chance to look back after 70 years and be thankful for the lives and communities that have been improved by the unique principles and actions of our movement.

Be a part of this year’s celebration as we celebrate International Credit Union Week from October 15^th – October 19^th.  Each day of the week we will have trivia’s on our Facebook & Twitter sites and a winner who answers all the questions correctly will be picked each day to win a prize!

• Movie tickets
• VISA Gift Card
• Amazon Echo Dot

We will also be celebrating credit union week at our branches, if you prefer going to the branches you can always stop by for FREE Giveaways and light refreshments for the whole week.

Also, use the hashtag #PlatinumLiningFound on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook to share any stories about how Greater Alliance has helped you to provide the financial support and guidance over the years.  On behalf of the board and staff of Greater Alliance, we would like to thank all our members for their continued support as we celebrate International Credit Union Week.

For more information please contact 888-554-2328 x280 or email gro.ecnaillaretaergnull@ofni

* Members’ who answer the trivia correctly will be randomly picked each day and we will announce the winner the following morning and prizes will be awarded accordingly.

Millennials are reshaping the business landscape. What can your business do to attract and retain them?

GUEST SPEAKER: Patrick Moriarty will cover the following points and have an informative evening to help you get prepared for a new generation of consumers.

• What is the millennial story and what has shaped their world view?
• What is different about millennials in the workforce and what are the best ways to keep them engaged?
• Millennial customers will spend 1.4 trillion annually and represent 30% of retail sales by 2020.

Join us on in partnership with the Paramus Chamber on:

When:  Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Where:  40 W. Century Road, Paramus Branch Lobby

Time:     5:30 PM – 7 PM

Come network and learn why this generation loves smaller companies and what your business can do to attract and retain them as customers.

Light Refreshments will be provided

Registration Required: Paramus Chamber Members $5/Non-Members $10
All proceeds will be donated to the Greater Alliance Hopes & Dreams Foundation for Children Scholarship Fund

Attended the event? Fill out the survey by 7:00 PM for a chance to win an Amazon ECHO SPOT!

Create your own user feedback survey

This event unites communities with a shared determination to save lives from breast cancer and raise money for the American Cancer Society. Greater Alliance is proud to participate in the Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, and encourage everyone in the area to help support this organization by donating or volunteering their time to walk with us.

When:                 Sunday, October 28th

Time:                  Registration is at 8:00am and the Walk officially starts at 10:00am

Location:            New Overpeck Park 199 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ

If you are unable to attend the walk but would like to donate, you can do so by visiting http://main.acsevents.org/goto/GAFCU.

To request more information, please contact Stephanie Hanuman at 201-599-5500 Ex: 234

When:                 Saturday, September 29th

Time:                  9 AM – 1 PM

Location:            Hackensack Branch Atrium, 359 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ

A FREE one-Stop Shop to help first-time home buyers become confident, educated and prepared consumers!

Our 2018 Fall Home Buyer Fair will feature activities including:

Informational booths

• Realtors
• Home Inspector
• Home Buying Counselor
• Title Company
• Mortgage Loan Officers
• Home Insurance

Please Note: The Home Ready & Budgeting and First Time Home buyer Workshop is now filled to capacity.  Unfortunately we won’t be accepting any more registrations for these two workshops.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

Workshops for First-Time buyers

• 10 AM – 11 AM – Home Buying readiness and credit
• 11 AM – 12 PM – What to Know as a First Time Home Buyer
• 12 PM – 1 PM – Lo que debe saber como comprador de vivienda por primera vez

Chance to win great prizes:

• Enter for a chance to win an ECHO SPOT when you attend the fair.
• Enter for a chance to win a $100 VISA GIFT CARD for attending any one of our workshops!

Contact:  For additional information please call 888-554-2328 x280 or email us at gro.ecnaillaretaergnull@ofni

Enjoy family-friendly activities and enter to win some great prizes while learning how to prepare for the most important investment you can make in your family’s future.