Below are details of how to take advantage of special discounts available to Association members. If you have any questions about these programs, please contact the Association at strategiclink@nwcua.org or 800.995.9064 ext. 148.

Invest In America Program

Invest in America was created to help make discounts available to participating credit unions that they can pass onto their members, adding value to their credit union membership. Invest in America is a unique program that both saves credit union members their hard earned money and helps your credit union:

• Grow and retain members and drive member loyalty with Invest in America—an exclusive credit union member rewards program
• Generate more auto loans with GM Preferred Pricing
• Grow credit/debit card transaction volume with Shop America and its more than 1,200 online merchants
• Generate non-interest income with Sprint’s wireless services.

Details on the program and information about how your credit union can take part are available at www.lovemycreditunion.org. The most current updates are available in the latest Invest in America Newsletter.

OfficeMax Discount Purchase Program

Through a special partnership with the Northwest Credit Union Association, OfficeMax offers an exclusive savings program for Association members only with:

• Members-only pricing
• Discounts up to 88% off the manufacturer’s list price via the OfficeMax business website
• No Sign Up fees
• Over 12,000 items on contract
• Contract pricing inside any OfficeMax retail store via the Retail Connect card
• ImPress Print and Document Service discount pricing inside any OfficeMax retail store via the Retail Connect card
• Next day delivery (with no delivery charge)
• Personal Employee Purchase Feature via the online Instant Purchase Account
• Credit Union Member Retention and Value Add Benefit for all members of your credit union
• Free cost analysis for your credit union to discover your savings potential

From office products, paper and printing, to furniture and technology, OfficeMax has got you covered.

• Click here to download the latest OfficeMax special promotions and pricing.
• Click here to download an OfficeMax Partner Advantage Coupon.

Click on a link below to learn more about OfficeMax products available to NWCUA members:

• Technology Solutions
• OfficeMax Furniture
• Integrated Solutions
• Environmentally Preferable Products

To obtain more information about your program please contact the Program Manager, Danny Weddle.

Sprint Nextel Credit Union Member Discount Plan

An Easy Way to Realize Thousands of Un-Budgeted Income Dollars

The Credit Union Member Discount Plan is a partnership between Sprint Nextel and the Northwest Credit Union Association. Launched in 2006 by the Michigan Credit Union League, more than 250,000 credit union members nationwide have saved some $158 million on their new or existing Sprint Nextel plans. Talk about added value to your members!

Here’s what Suzy Fonseca, Chief Operation Officer, Lower Valley CU had to say about the Sprint Nextel program for their members:

“It is such a turn-key program! We are provided with everything that is needed to get started; from the proof for our newsletter, to the inserts for our quarterly mailing, to the lobby marketing pieces in both English and Spanish. They take care of EVERYTHING! What was even more exciting was the rebate check that arrived late last year! - by the look of things, we can all use a "rebate check" this year.”

Member benefits include:

• 10% off all individual liable monthly recurring charges (service rate plans, features, etc.); 15% discount for corporate accounts;
• Waived activation fee on all new lines;
• Existing Sprint Nextel customers can also save;
• Plus, current Sprint Nextel benefits and promotions.

Benefits to your credit union include:

• Effective tool to promote the added-value of membership;
• Marketing incentives for participation = money for your credit union;
• Turn-key free marketing materials available for statement mailings and lobby distribution;
• Requires little to no staff or financial resources;
• Sprint handles all member service needs.

Call the Association at 800.552.0680 ext. 148, or Bob Bearden of CUSG at 800.262.6285 ext. 751 or Bob.Bearden@cusolutionsgroup.com to get started. To see how your members can sign up through a link on your website just click on the banner above or visit http://cumembers.sprintsave4cu.com.

Member Verification via Smartphone App

The Invest in America app is now available for both the iPhone and Android. Members can now verify credit union membership using this app. The verification process is secure and simple. It takes just a few minutes to complete.

Members using an iPhone can visit the Apple App Store, while members using and Android can find the app in the Android Market.

This app is also a great reference to all the discounts available through the Invest in America program.

Sprint is pleased to offer monthly discounts to credit union members and to ensure the continued integrity of the program, members must periodically provide documentation to verify credit union membership.

New customers are required to verify within 30 days of activation. Current credit union Sprint customers are required to provide proof of credit union membership when upgrading their device if it has been 20+ months since their last validation. 

For members not using one of the above systems, download the Verification Form and an instruction sheet to assist you.