Get Stoked For Our One-Day Car Sale!

Join us this Saturday, June 27th from 9AM to 3PM for TFCU's One-Day Car Sale.

Choose from our large selection of pre-owned vehicles with financing on the spot. Get Pre-Approved today to take advantage of Auto Loan Rates as low as 3.99% APR for 36 months!

Rain or Shine - Come early for the best deals.

The event is located at TFCU's Main Branch: 3050 Corporate Way Miramar, FL 33025.

Complimentary food and refreshments will be provided.

TFCU Sponsors Business Card Exchange - July 16, 2009

Tropical Financial Credit Union is sponsoring a Business Card Exchange Networking Event on Thursday, July 16th from 5:30-7:00 PM.

The Miramar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce Networking Event will be held at 3050 Corporate Way Miramar, FL 33025. The cost is $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

Bring your business cards and planner in preparation for an evening of networking and fun. Perfect for those who have recently lost their jobs or anyone looking to build new business connections.

TFCU Holds 3-Star Bauer Financial Rating

Coral Gables based Bauer Financial found that most large Florida credit unions were in good shape after analyzing the first quarter of 2009. Bauer Financial uses federal regulatory data, including capital ratio, profit/loss trend and delinquent loans in order to rate credit unions.

Tropical Financial Credit Union held on to its 3-star Bauer Financial rating in the first quarter. With assets of $738 million, TFCU is South Florida's second-largest credit union.

Comedy Cures 2009 - Supporting the Fight for Children's Cancer

On April 30, 2009, Tropical Financial Credit Union hosted the Second Annual Comedy Cures benefit - A Night at the Improv and raised $14,788 to help support children with cancer at the Children's Cancer Caring Center (CCCC).

The CCCC is the only free pediatric oncology treatment and cancer support center in the Southeastern US. The CCCC covers treatment costs for cancer patients from infancy through 20 years of age.

The event was held at the Improv Comedy Club & Dinner Theatre at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL and was sold out more than a month before the annual benefit. Comedian Steve Byrne performed a stand-up comedy act and the night ended with a raffle.

The Treasure Hunt Is On!

Tropical Financial Credit Union offers online bill pay as a part of TFCU online banking service. Eliminate the need for costly stamps and envelopes, and save time by paying your bills online with TFCU. The best thing about online bill pay is you can manage all of your bills in one place, secured by one password. Save time by organizing all of your bills - credit cards, car payment, phone bill and more - with TFCU bill pay. Tropical Financial Credit Union will even give you $10 just for trying online bill pay and paying 7 bills by July 31, 2009. What have you got to lose?

While you're logged in to TFCU online banking, keep your eyes peeled for the key (above) for your opportunity to win $1,000!

The Treasure Hunt is on until July 31st.

Florida Congressman Discusses the Role of Credit Unions in the Economy

Florida Congressman Alan Grayson is featured in the following video. 

In the video, Alan Grayson discusses Credit Unions and their positive role in the current economy. Although these are difficult times, credit unions are doing more than their fair share to restore the American economy to normalcy. While other businesses are looking to make a quick buck, credit unions are attacking the root of the problem and helping communities to rebuild from the bottom-up. 

Retirement Visas May Save Florida Real Estate Market

Florida is considering the implementation of a federal retirement visa policy in order to create new jobs, increase economic output and put more money in Floridians' pockets. The creation of a retirement visa may advance investment and demand in the Florida real estate market, which would benefit Florida as a whole. 

A retirement visa is an immigration authorization that allows foreigners meeting asset and age requirements to retire in the U.S. Currently, this special immigration program does not exist in the United States.

It is projected that hundreds of thousands of jobs will be created and sustained from the increased investment in the housing market if the retirement visa is implemented. By 2018, an additional $25 billion in gross state product, $44 billion in total sales and $15 billion in Floridians' disposable income could result from the immigration program. 

The retirement visa would attract long-term visitors from around the world who are willing to invest and consume in Florida. With a large percentage of foreign home buyers living in Florida already, this is a creative and new option which may have a positive effect on the housing market and Florida's economy as a whole. Nearly 30% of real estate transactions in Florida are with an international buyer, but the current immigration laws prohibit many foreigners from residing in the U.S. year round. The retirement visa would jump-start the housing economy and encourage international trade, tourism and commerce.