November Food Drive
Northland Area Federal Credit Union will be collecting nonperishable food items for the month of November to benefit local food pantries. If you’d like to donate, please drop off your nonperishable food items at one of our branches.
Goodwill Northern Michigan - Patriot Place $15,000 Donation
On International Credit Union Day, Northland Area Federal Credit Union is proud to support the important work of Goodwill Northern Michigan - Patriot Place. As the Elan Charitable Giving recipient, they will receive a $15,000 donation to help provide housing and support services for homeless Veterans. Patriot Place is Northern Michigan’s only Veterans transitional housing community for Veterans experiencing homelessness. At Patriot Place, Veterans receive support and stability before moving to permanent housing. We're grateful to Elan Credit Card and the Elan Charitable Giving Foundation for their partnership in making this possible.
Oscoda Branch Upgrade
Northland is pleased to announce that our Oscoda Branch will be getting an upgrade! Coming soon, Northland will be making substantial improvements to the Oscoda branch. These improvements provide space for a new and refreshing branch, complete with teller pods, several private offices to meet with members, and a new drive-up area suitable for a variety of vehicle sizes. Stop by the Oscoda branch today to see the vision. Pictured is Pete Dzuris, CEO, and Katie, MRR; Sara, Assistant Branch Manager; and Kay, MRS.
2024 Jerry Erickson Scholarship Recipients
Please join us in congratulating our 2024 Jerry Erickson Scholarship Recipients.
Your eStatements Just Got an Upgrade 
This enhancement introduces features like:
- Interactive Drop Downs: Easily navigate through your eStatements with interactive drop down menus.
- Check Numbers and Images: Access check numbers and images directly within your eStatements for convenient reference.
- Multiple Formats: View your eStatements in both HTML and PDF formats.
- Archived eStatements: Enjoy access to two years of archived statements. Please note, two years of archived statements are only available to current digital banking members.
These changes will be in effect for May 2024 statements. This upgrade is part of our commitment to providing a more efficient and seamless digital banking experience.
Fraud Fridays
With Fraud being at an all time high, it is important to educate our members over the most popular scam and fraud tactics used by scammers today. We are excited to introduce a ten week video series called Fraud Fridays. Each video discusses a different scam topic and gives tips on how to protect yourself. You can find each video on the Northland YouTube Channel and social media platforms. Northland is here for you.
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Kudos 2023 Culture Innovator Award
Northland has earned a Best Culture Award from Kudos, the company that unlocks employee potential and organizational culture through employee recognition, in the Innovator category. The award recognizes Northland's commitment to creating a great workplace culture through efforts to improve employee recognition, employee engagement, and overall employee experience. Kudos' Best Culture Awards celebrate the idea that the right culture can help employees fulfill their need for meaning and purpose at work, leading to happier employees, improved engagement levels, and higher retention rates. A great workplace also leads to increased productivity and better financial performance for organizations.
Introducing the Kalkaska Team
Join us in welcoming the Kalkaska team! Tim Eardley, Branch Manager; Tara Mckenzie, Member Relationship Specialist; and Grace Bartholomew, Member Relationship Representative. Our Kalkaska branch will open on January 15th at 112 South Cedar Street, Kalkaska, MI 49646, across from the ARCO Station.
We look forward to serving you in beautiful Kalkaska!
Northland Earns 2023 CUNA Louise Herring Award 
Northland has earned second place for the 2023 Cuna Louise Herring Award at the state level. The Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action, Member Service award, promotes credit union philosophy by recognizing credit unions that demonstrate the practical application of that philosophy for their members in an extraordinary way. With fraud and scams at an all-time high, Northland launched the “Friends Never Ask Friends” campaign to help educate members about fraud. The campaign was designed to help members avoid fraud and recognize scam trends.
Northland Executive Vice President Jack Eling said, “Northland remains dedicated to providing financial information on how to protect our members money from fraudsters. We are grateful for this recognition of the remarkable efforts of our Northland team to serve our members.”
Introducing Elan VISA
Choosing the right credit card is easier than ever. Whether you want to pay down balances faster, maximize cash back, earn higher rewards or begin building your credit history, we have the ideal card for you! No matter which card you choose, you'll enjoy important features like:
- Convenient and flexible purchasing power. Accepted at millions of locations worldwide.
- Mobile Purchasing capability for added convenience.
- Zero Fraud Liability.* You won't be liable for fraudulent purchases when your card is lost or stolen.
- Cardmember Service available 24 hours a day/365 days per year.
- Plus much more!
*Elan Financial Services provides zero fraud liability for unauthorized transactions. Cardholder must notify Elan Financial Services promtly of any unauthorized use. Certain conditions and limitations may apply. The creditor and issuer of these cards is Elan Financial Services, pursuant to separate licenses from Visa U.S.A. Inc., and Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
Buck E. Bigfoot 
Buck E. Bigfoot and his woodland friends are here to help teach kiddos about money! In our new coloring and activity book at each branch, kids can learn how to save, earn, and spend money.
Buck E. is from West Branch but visits all around Northern Michigan. He enjoys saving money, keeping the planet and water clean, and the company of his woodland friends. He is constantly shedding coins from his fur! If you see money on the ground, it’s a sure sign that he is around. His nemesis is Scammer Skunk and Foolish Fox. They are both trouble makers and prevent people from saving money.
Buck E. Bigfoot is here to help! If you visit a branch, ask for the Buck E. Bigfoot Coloring Book! It’s a bunch of fun! To learn more about Buck E. and our Youth Accounts, Click here.
Elavon Business Merchant Services
For more than 30 years, Elavon has helped businesses of every size provide fast, secure payments that help drive both revenue and customer satisfaction. The right payment solution can help grow your business, increase customer loyalty, and set you apart from your competitors. Elavon has a solution to meet your unique business needs and make accepting payments easier for you and your customers.
Elavon helps you get paid fast, accept all payment types, protect your data, and grow at your own pace. With 24/7/354 customer service care, you receive the best in-class customer care to provide you support with any questions. Northland is here to help you power your business. Click here to learn more.
Reed City and Evart Grand Opening
On Thursday, January 26th, 2023, Reed City and Evart branches had their Grand Opening! Free giveaways, food, and large raffle prizes were a part of the celebration. Northland expanded its field of membership to Michigan’s western and northern lower counties. The National Credit Union Administration approved the expansion in 2022.
Pete Dzuris, President and CEO of Northland said, "With so many eservice banking options currently available, expanding our services to the western and Northern lower counties makes sense. As we see many big banks leaving rural areas, Northland sees an opportunity to serve the need of our members and underbanked in those areas." . Northland is pleased to serve 27 counties with 16 branches.
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