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Virginia's credit unions have access to a host of discounted products and services thanks to our partnership with CUNA Strategic Alliances (CSS) and their carefully chosen providers. Through our partnership, you will save money and time by providing the products, services and technologies your credit union needs to compete effectively in the modern financial marketplace. Our strategic alliance providers include:

Security Solutions for Cash Protection

Protect your assets with the premier provider of electronic security systems. Through our partnership with CSS, we're able to provide discounts on security products with 3SI Security Systems - the world leader in innovative security staining technology. In over 22,000 financial institutions, 3SI's products protect cash, deter crime and aid in criminal apprehension.

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Help your members achieve their financial goals.

Many members that are struggling financially today are not members you are aware of until it is too late! The success of America's credit unions is built on service. And the vision of the credit union is to help members reach their financial goals. It is for these two simple, yet powerful, objectives that credit unions can trust Accel to provide members with the very best financial counseling services available.

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Disasters Affect Credit Unions Every Day

How will your credit union respond when a business interruption strikes? Agility Recovery Solutions is the premier provider of onsite business recovery and continuity solutions. When a business interruption strikes your credit union, Agility can provide you with a mobile recovery unit fully equipped with power, communications, computer equipment, and many other amenities within 48 hours. Agility offers a unique membership program which entitles credit unions to choose the package solution to best meet your needs.

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Credit Union Calendars

Credit union calendars are a cost-effective tool to retain top of mind awareness and help your credit union stay relevant with members. CUNA Strategic Services works with a top calendar printer to offer credit union wall calendars, pocket planners, calendar cards, and stick up calendars.

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ATM Equipment, Electronic Security Products, Managed Services and Supplies

Diebold is the leading provider of ATMs in the U.S. and is a leading global supplier of self-service systems. Offering ATMs will save your credit union money and increase members satisfaction.

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Money Orders and Official Checks Program

Trust the leading issuer of money orders and official checks to deliver value. Known and accepted across the world, MoneyGram issues more money orders and official checks than anyone else.

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Save on office supplies, furniture and workplace planning, technology products and print services.

How do credit unions benefit from this strategic alliance?

  • Savings from 31%-88% off manufacturer's list price and core products most frequently purchased by credit unions
  • Credit union only pricing on over 12,000 additional products
  • Credit union only pricing on OfficeMax InmPress print and document services
  • Credit union only discounted pricing on furniture, technology and managed print services
  • Credit union only discounted pricing at over 1,000 OfficeMax retail stores
  • Free next-day delivery to most locations, and no minimum order required

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Member business services including: business lending, merchant processing, data storage, and website design, development and hosting.

Credit unions benefit from this partnership by:

  • Credit unions receive a one-time referral fee or an ongoing revenue share, depending on the specific service
  • Credit unions can begin offering business services to their members quickly, with no up-front investment in additional staff or infrastructure
  • The Small Business Authority provides marketing and training support for each credit union
  • An online referral systems - NewTracker - allows credit union staff to enter and track the status of member referrals online, 24/7
  • Each credit union chooses which services they want to offer to members - from one service to the entire suite

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Check Scanning Equipment Provider

Convert paper check deposits to a digital process by using distributed capture software and the Panini family of market leading check scanning solutions. With this solution, credit unions will lower operating costs, protect investments, optimize return on investment, enhance the member experience, and meet Check 21 requirements. Two major applications for credit unions include"

  • Branch Image Capture (BIC) - Credit unions implementing Panini check scanners at the teller stations and/or back counter to scan check deposits for electronic clearing.
  • Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) - Credit unions provide Panini check scanners to member business owners, allowing them to scan and deposit checks to their account from the convenience of their home or office.

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TraceSecurity is a leading provider of IT security compliance, risk, and audit management solutions.

Credit unions receive a 2.5% discount off of retail pricing through this partnership. Navigating IT security compliance standards is a complicated, ever-changing landscape for most credit unions. Having a knowledgeable partner like TraceSecurity means that your credit union's IT staff has a go-to resource to assist them in anticipating, interpreting and responding to requirements. IT security is so important to every credit union's reputation and to the safety of your members.

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Verafin is the North American leader in BSA/AML compliance and fraud-detection software.

Credit unions save 10% off retail through this partnership. Verafin's solution combines four elements for the most comprehensive solution on the market:

  • BSA/AML Compliance - Provides automated CTR and SAR reporting as well as automated BSA record keeping
  • Fraud Detection - Detects fraudulent activity (debit, check and account fraud) and reduces losses
  • FACTS Red Flags - Facilitates creation of red flags and configuration by type, assigns investigation/expiration to flagged accounts, verifies SSN, checks against internal watch lists, and mines for suspicious personal ID information
  • Watch List & 314(a) Checking - Checks people, vendors and businesses against the OFAC SDN list, performs 314(a) searches, checks incoming and outgoing wires and flags positive matches, alerts compliance officer, accommodates fraud lists and internal watch lists, and maintains exemption lists.

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International Remittance Program

World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), along with its providers, strives to assist credit unions in reaching emerging markets (i.e., immigrant population) by providing credit unions with safe and affordable money transfer products and technologies.

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