July 25, 2011
Save the date for the next “Movies Under the Stars,” our series of free family-friendly movies screened outdoors in local parks, showing “Yogi Bear” on Tuesday, August 2 at Mason Park in Chatsworth.
This movie night is in conjunction with the 28th Annual National Night Out! It’s a perfect fit for our movie nights, which offer families a free, safe night out in our local parks. This movie night will feature public safety booths, free hot dogs and sodas (while supplies last) and lots of activities for kids.
Yogi Bear
Tuesday, August 2
7:00 pm
Mason Park, 10500 Mason Ave., Chatsworth.
(1 block north of Devonshire St.)
Click here for map and directions
National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). Law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and public officials from over 15,000 communities in all 50 states, and Canadian cities and military bases worldwide participate in Night Out events. Over 37 million people participated in 2010. The goals are to raise crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships and send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
For more information, call (818) 756-8501.
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July 18, 2011
On July 1st, some new laws affecting California motorists took place. The new laws are below, please pass this on to any drivers you know.
Changes in DMV Laws and Procedures
Unmasking the truth: Repeat offenders will get noticed
If you think you’re going to escape that second red light or speeding ticket you just received in the mail by going to Traffic Violator School (TVS), you better think again. As of July 1, motorists will only be able to attend TVS and “mask” a traffic conviction once every 18 months. Second convictions will show on your record and therefore will not be eligible for traffic school. Under the old law, when convictions were stamped “dismissed,” it was equivalent to a verdict of “not guilty,” so it appeared as though there were no violations. The new law prevents frequent offenders from being able to use this loophole as a way to repeatedly attend TVS.
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July 1, 2011
From Your Car Loan Payments!
Refinance your car loan with rates as low as
2.99% APR¹
No payments for 60 days when you refinance a car loan or finance your used car loan before August 31, 2011!²
Refinance your car loan or get a used car loan by 8/31/11 and Win a three-day/two-night Vacation Getaway for Two!³
Apply Online or visit one of our branches today! Save money on your car loan payments, plus take two months off!
Call us for more information – (818) 993-6328 or visit us
online! And don’t forget to share this news by email, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn above!
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June 21, 2011
The Los Angeles Daily News is holding their annual Reader’s Choice Awards! MCCU has won the last three years in a row and we want to make it FOUR!
Please vote for us by clicking this link, and go to the Goods & Services category. Scroll down to Credit Unions and type in “Matadors Community Credit Union”! You can vote for your favorite restaurant, school, florist and more while you’re there. Let your voice be heard and vote for all your San Fernando Valley favorites!
You have until Sunday, July 3rd to vote!
We thank you in advance and please pass it on!
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June 15, 2011
Matadors Community Credit Union (MCCU) , Sprint and RIM, the company that owns Blackberry, have partnered to offer an extraordinary deal for credit union members. For the months of June and July, you can have special pricing on three great Blackberry devices for new purchases or eligible upgrades:
• Blackberry Bold for $199.99
• Blackberry Curve for $49.99
• Blackberry Style is FREE!
These are fantastic smartphones and Sprint has a Blackberry for every need.
In addition, Sprint is offering credit union members some great reasons to switch. Just bring in your number from another carrier, activate a smartphone (like the Samsung Epic 4G) on a new line until June 23rd and Sprint will give you a $125 service credit! If you’re interested, but not ready for a smartphone, Sprint will give you a $50 service credit just for moving your number from another carrier and activating a Sprint phone. Either way, you win!
Sprint is also offering an instant rebate on many devices. And not a mail-in rebate either, you’ll get this rebate at the time of purchase. This offer is also good until June 23rd.
Visit MCCU’s website to check out this great offer, and all the credit union member discounts from Invest in America.
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May 27, 2011
Join New Horizons for its 4th Annual Walk on the Horizon, and help this excellent San Fernando Valley-based organization raise funds for its programs for developmentally disabled adults.
Times are tough for non-profit organizations like New Horizons, as the State is making deep cuts to many programs and services amidst a multi-billion-dollar budget shortfall. One way you can help is to help New Horizons by participating in their fun fundraising walk.
There will be lots of activities, and live music by the band Arrest My Sister, whose lead singer is autistic. Proceeds benefit New Horizons, which has been serving adults with developmental disabilities who are learning independent living and job skills since 1953. New Horizons offers social support, employment training, and residential services to adults with special needs at their campus in North Hills.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
CSUN Campus
18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge
The starting line and finish line are in the Sierra Quad. For more information, call Courtney Kanner at New Horizons at (818) 894-9301 or email Courtney here.
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May 18, 2011
Summer is almost here and school is almost out! One of the most favorite times of the year for children is summer break. In recognition of National Children’s Day on June 12, 2011, the California Department of Motor Vehicles would like to offer summer driving safety tips, with California’s youngest residents in mind.
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May 3, 2011
Save the date for the 6th Annual Citrus Sunday on Sunday, May 15th!
This volunteer fruit drive brings tens of thousands of pounds of fresh oranges and grapefruits to Valley families served at food banks. Join Northridge East, Northridge West, Granada Hills North, Granada Hills South, West Hills, Porter Ranch, North Hills West and Chatsworth Neighborhood Councils, as well as other community groups, Fire Stations, houses of worship, schools and hundreds of volunteers for this great event
Sunday, May 15th
8:30 am to 1:00 pm
You can help make this year’s Citrus Sunday a record harvest! Participating is easy:
1) Pick oranges, grapefruits or other citrus fruit (up to three days in advance of Citrus Sunday).
2) Put them in plastic bags and drop them off at participating Fire Stations between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 15. Our parter organization, Valley Interfaith Council (VIC) will collect all the fruit and distribute it to struggling families at their food banks in the San Fernando Valley.
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April 20, 2011
In October 2010, the Department of Motor Vehicles began issuing new, state-of-the-art driver licenses and identification cards. The new cards feature advanced security devices such as raised print and new watermarks designed to ensure the protection of cardholders’ identities.
Since October, nearly 3.2 million new licenses or IDs have already been shipped to, or received by, California cardholders. In recent weeks, due to a high volume of applicants and quality control guidelines, the DMV has encountered delays in the processing of the new cards, but has taken proactive actions to help minimize the impact on the daily lives of California motorists and residents.
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April 7, 2011
Are you or your child preparing for college in the Fall? With rising tuition costs, it’s getting tougher and tougher to pay for a good college education. Sure, you can get a Stafford loan – only through the government now due to new regulations – but sometimes that isn’t enough. So what do you do? That’s where a Private Student Loan can help.
MCCU has partnered with CampusDoor to offer the CU Student HELP Smart Option Student Loan made by Sallie Mae to help our members – and you! – meet the rising cost of college while helping them graduate with less debt and pay it off faster after graduation.
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