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January 2010 (pdf format)

• GOOD NEWS: Our Platinum MasterCard rates are now as low as 7.9% APR!
• A Golf Fan's Dream Come True
• Nest Egg Options
• Have You Checked Out Relationship Checking?
• Happy 75th Anniversary to Us!

Message from the CEO About Your Insured Funds

Take Another Look at Lafayette’s Equity Builder Mortgage Loan

New Servicing System for Mortgage Loans - Effective June 1, 2009

On June 1, LFCU converted LFCU's mortgage loans to a new servicing system which does not identify loans with suffix numbers; therefore, you will see a new loan number on your statements and when you view your account online via the PCU.  Please click here to see how your mortgage account now looks in PCU.

The new servicing system provides enhancements which will allow you to view more in-depth mortgage information online such as:

• Annual Escrow Account Analysis
• IRS FORM 1098 (Mortgage Interest)
• Year-to-Date Totals

Letters dated May 20th were mailed to our members with mortgage loans explaining this conversion and its effects in more detail.

All loan payments due during the time of conversion will be posted after the conversion is complete and the payment will be effective dated for the date it was received, including any loans set up on automatic payment transfers.

Take Another Look at Lafayette’s Equity Builder Mortgage Loan

These days, when you’re talking about first trust mortgage loans, the term “ARM Loan” is nearly considered a dirty word — and in many instances that’s understandable. However, LFCU’s Equity Builder ARM has always been and remains a terrific value for our membership. The difference really is in the details…see for yourself:

• Every Equity Builder mortgage loan rate uses LFCU’s internal cost of funds as its index (rather than LIBOR or U. S.Treasury rates as an index).This means that, historically, our cost of funds index has been at a lower rate and more stable than traditional ARM loan indexes.
• LFCU customizes each member’s rate to their personal financial situation to give the member greater flexibility in determining their rate — and to ensure that we can give each member a low, fair rate.
• Our Equity Builder loan offers bi-weekly payments, which helps members build equity faster and reduce the interest paid over the life of the loan.
• Financing up to $2 million is available.
• There are no origination fees.
• Full-term interest-only options are available.
• No closing cost options are available.
• Modifications are available.
• 1-, 3- and 5-year adjustment periods are available.
• Interest rate adjustments are capped at each adjustment period.