Interested in mobile banking?

UTFCU members will soon be able to access account information, check balances, view transactions, and transfer funds between accounts on their cell phones using our new mobile banking platform. Although the official launch is still a couple weeks off, we’re looking for a few volunteers to participate in our beta program and help us test the system on a variety of devices. Please leave a comment below (make sure to provide a valid email address in the comment form), DM us on Twitter, or call the credit union if you’re interested in participating and we’ll take care of the rest.

• An account at UTFCU (click here to apply for membership)
• A mobile phone
• A data plan for your phone
• In order to use the downloadable application, you’ll need a device that supports java
• In order to use the mobile website, you’ll need a device that’s web-enabled

What makes the credit union difference - Tell us using Twitter

UTFCU is pleased to join thousands of credit unions across the globe in celebrating International Credit Union day on Thursday, October 16. This year’s theme, “It Belongs To Me,” underlines one of the core attributes all credit unions share: ownership by their members. We want to know what you think makes credit unions special.

We’ve created a way for you to share your opinion on what makes the CU difference using one of our favorite tools, Twitter. If you’re already using Twitter, share your response by placing #cu_difference somewhere in a message.

Example response: #cu_difference I love the friendly customer service I always receive at my credit union.

If you’re not a Twitter user and would like to participate, I encourage you to sign up for a free account here and make sure to follow UTFCU to receive updates on what’s happening at the credit union along with information on featured products and promotions.

You can view everyone’s responses on our special CU Difference page or view them in real time using this website.

You’re also welcome to leave your response as a comment below and we’ll add them to the feed as soon as possible.

What TV Shows are You Watching?

The past few days of cooler weather and the first sightings of leaves changing color reminds us that it is now officially Autumn. I’ve always enjoyed this time of year because it marks the beginning of the UT football season, because of the beauty it brings to the mountains of East Tennessee along with the demise of the mosquitoes and yellow jackets that prevent me from enjoying the great outdoors during the summer months, and because it ushers in a whole slew of reasons to relax in front of the television. That’s right, we’re in the heart of season premiere country now and I’m wondering what everyone thinks about the offerings this year.

As a web developer/internet junkie that spends more time at Best Buy than in the gym, I was particularly excited about the premiere of my favorite series from last year, Chuck. While I did enjoy this week’s episode, it just didn’t seem quite as entertaining this time around. It looks like several highly anticipated season premieres didn’t get the numbers they enjoyed last year, including Heroes and Life.

Reviewing the numbers made me wonder- What is everyone watching and how are you watching it? Has DVR, the ability to watch full episodes online, and the addition of more shows to the iTunes music store changed the way you watch television? I’d love to know what you think. Let me know what about your favorite series and your favorite way to get your TV fix by leaving a comment below. I’ve got some free music download cards that I’ll give to the first 5 people who leave a comment. Sorry, I can’t mail them, so you’ll need to swing by the credit union on White Avenue to pick them up.