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April is Financial Literacy Month!

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Join us all month long for fun activities, helpful money tips, and chances to win exciting prizes.

Weekly Social Media Trivia

Test your financial knowledge all month long with our Weekly Social Media Trivia! Each week, we’ll post a new question on Facebook and TikTok covering topics like saving, credit, and everyday money habits.

Answer correctly for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Each week, we’ll select one winner from Facebook and one winner from TikTok.

Follow us on social media and join the fun. New questions are posted every week throughout April!

Reminder: Extra Credit Union will only contact winners through our official social media accounts. We will never ask for personal or financial information to claim a prize.

Turn $5 Into $250 During the Month of April

Help your child start strong with smart saving habits. Open a NEW youth account during the month of April to receive a $5 savings match and be entered into a drawing to win a $250 account deposit.*

A savings account is a great first step in teaching kids the importance of setting goals, saving regularly, and building strong financial habits early in life.

Open a youth account online or visit a branch to help your child get started with saving.

*Open a new youth account at Extra Credit Union between April 1-30, 2026, to be entered into a random drawing to win $250! The winner will be drawn in May and will have $250 deposited directly into their Extra Credit Union account. Offer valid on new youth accounts only and members are only eligible for one entry per account. Ask us for further information about the terms and fees that apply to these accounts.

FREE Credit Report Review

Take control of your financial future with a free credit report review. Members and non-members 18 and older are invited to visit one of our Extra Credit Union branches for a one-on-one review of their credit report.

Our team will help you:

  • Understand what impacts your credit score
  • Identify opportunities for improvement
  • Answer questions about your credit report

As a thank you for participating, you’ll receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card.*

We’re here to help! No pressure, just answers.

This is a soft pull and will not impact your credit score.

*Offer valid 4/1/26–4/30/26. Must be 18 or older. Limit one gift card per person during the promotion period. Open to members and non-members.

FREE Coin Machine

Have spare change at home? Bring it in! During the month of April, members and non-members can use our coin machines for FREE at both Extra Credit Union branches.

Member Appreciation Lobby Day

April 1st, 2026 • 11 A.M. – 2 P.M.
Extra Credit Union Main Office
6611 Chicago Road, Warren, MI 48093

Kick off Financial Literacy Month with us at our Member Appreciation Lobby Day!

Stop by and enjoy:

  • Fresh popcorn
  • Fun giveaways to take home
  • Interactive financial education materials

Plus:

  • Youth members ages 17 and under can pick a coin wallet with either $5 or $10 inside*
  • Members 18 and older can visit the table during Lobby Day, fill out a drawing slip, and be entered for a chance to win a $75 Money Tree**

*Available to youth members 17 and under during Member Appreciation Lobby Day on April 1, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our Main Office. Youth must be present. Limit one coin wallet per youth member.

**Available to members 18 and older during Member Appreciation Lobby Day on April 1, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our Main Office. Limit one entry per person present. Winner will be selected after the event and contacted for prize pickup. member.

Show Me the Money Day

April 11th, 2026 • 10 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Macomb Community Action – Verkuilen Building
21885 Dunham Road, Clinton Township, MI 48036

Extra Credit Union is proud to participate in Show Me the Money Day, a free community financial resource event designed to help individuals and families build stronger money skills.

This one-day event features multiple financial education sessions, local vendors, and access to helpful resources—all in a friendly, judgment-free environment.

Registration opens at 9:30 A.M. For full event details, visit MacombGov.org.

Let’s Talk Credit • 12 P.M. – 12:45 P.M.

Join Extra Credit Union during Show Me the Money Day for a seminar on establishing and maintaining good credit.

How Do You Spend? – Storytime

April 15th, 2026 • 11:00 A.M.
Center Line Public Library
7345 Weingartz St., Center Line, MI 48015

Join Extra Credit Union’s Financial Education Team for a special Storytime featuring the Smart Money Kids book How Do You Spend? by Cinders McLeod.

This fun and engaging story introduces young children to basic money concepts in a way that’s easy to understand. While the book is geared toward preschool-aged children, all are welcome to attend.

No registration is required—just stop by and join us!

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