The 2009 Biggest Saver Campaign was an exciting race. All three contestants shared bold savings strategies. In the end there could only be one 2009 Biggest Saver. Over 500 votes were cast during the month of June and the Biggest Saver received 59% of those votes. Congratulations Bobbe W., you are the 2009 Biggest Saver and winner of a $2,000, 60-month CD from Members Credit Union.

Thank you Tricia I. and Carey A. for participating in the WAYSF Biggest Saver Contest. Even though you are not the Biggest Saver this year we hope you will continue to save money and share your success stories with us at whatareyousavingfor.com.

Be sure to check the WAYSF blog next week for MCU’s interview with Bobbe W. to find out more about the 2009 Biggest Saver.

Want to be a part of the What Are You Saving For? community? Register for free and tell us about your savings goals.

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The 2009 Biggest Saver Contest will come to an end next week and we will announce the winner. So far, we have received 536 votes. Bobbe W. still has the lead with 59% of the votes and Tricia W. still has a chance with 39% of the votes. Unfortunately, our friend Carey may need a miracle to catch up to the other contestants. Only 2% of the votes were cast for her video. Check back next week when we will announce the 2009 Biggest Saver and award them with a $2,000, 60-month CD from Members Credit Union.

Have you voted? Check out the candidates’ videos and decide who you think should be the Biggest Saver. The winner will be rewarded with an MCU $2000, 60-month share certificate. Voting will continue until June 29.

Want to be a part of the What Are You Saving For? community? Register for free and tell us about your savings goals.

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Two weeks down and two weeks left to vote for the WAYSF 2009 Biggest Saver. Bobbe W. has held on to the lead with 59% of the votes and Tricia W. is not far behind with 39% of the votes. Carey A. is still in the race with 2% of the votes. Don’t forget there is a $2,000, 60-month CD at stake, and with a little campaigning any one could catch up to the current leader?

Have you weighed in with your vote? Check out the candidates’ videos and decide who you think should be the Biggest Saver. The winner will be rewarded with an MCU $2000, 60-month share certificate. Voting will continue until June 29.

Want to be a part of the What Are You Saving For? community? Register for free and tell us about your savings goals.

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There has only been one week of voting and Bobbe W. is racking up the votes. Before you say it’s time to throw in the towel, don’t count Tricia I. or Carey A. out of the game just yet. There are three whole weeks left to vote and with a $2,000, 60-month CD at stake, who knows what twists and turns this race has in store?

Have you weighed in with your vote? Check out the candidates’ videos and decide who you think should be the Biggest Saver. The winner will be rewarded with an MCU $2000, 60-month share certificate. Voting will continue until June 29.

Want to be a part of the What Are You Saving For? community? Register for free and tell us about your savings goals.

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Last year we witnessed history during one of the most unprecedented elections to take place in our lifetime. The 2008 Biggest Saver Contest at Members Credit Union became a tough competition between three very worthy candidates: Dianne S., Cathy C., and Donna L. They posted and saved their heart’s out for the 2008 Biggest Saver title and the grand prize, an MCU $2,000 60-month CD. After a month of voting, Dianne S. won the majority with 44% of the votes.

In 2009 we have three new worthy Biggest Saver candidates who offer new goals, new saving strategies, and new creative videos. Watch each candidate’s video and you decide who becomes the 2009 Biggest Saver and winner of a $2,000 60-month CD from MCU.

The poll will be available on the WAYSF blog’s sidebar panel until June 29, 2009 at Noon. Remember, you are limited to one vote. Any attempts to try to rig the voting in any manner could result in the disqualification of any or all contestants. So, keep it clean!

To find out more about What Are You Saving For? Visit the “About WAYSF” page.

Biggest Saver Video: Bobbe W.

Biggest Saver Video: Trisha I.

Biggest Saver Video: Carey A.

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Enjoy this humorous counterpoint to the outrageous MTV Cribs show. While no one wants to see a struggling economy, it is still nice to see that spending and saving is starting to be put into the proper perspective.

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We have our three finalists for the 2009 Biggest Saver Campaign. They have until the end of this month to finish their campaign video and then it will be up to you to vote for your favorite. The contestant with the most votes wins the title of WAYSF 2009 Biggest Saver and receives a Members Credit Union $2,000, 60-month share certificate!

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Marcia has many savings goals. Her main goal is to save for a new house. First, she must finish paying for her van. Next she is going to save as much money as possible in her WAYSF account. To hear more of Marcia’s savings goals watch the video.

March’s Cash Prize Winner from What Are You Saving For on Vimeo.

Check out the WAYSF Prize Meter to find out how much money we are giving away to the April Winner.

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Last October, Morganton’s Dianne Stuart won a $2,000 share certificate as the inaugural Biggest Saver in Members Credit Union’s What are you saving for? (WAYSF) program. Dianne’s inspirational journey to save for her daughter’s wedding captured members hearts, who voted her in as the grand prize winner.

Through April, we will be scouring the WAYSF blog (www.whatareyousavingfor.com) to find our next big winner. If you haven’t gotten involved in this program yet, it is not too late. Simply set a savings goal, and tell us about it. The criteria our Selection Committee while consider when selecting our finalists are as follows: 1) posts/comments written on the blog; 2) enthusiasm in setting and reaching a particular savings goal; 3) the degree to which a systematic savings routine has been developed to meet that goal; and 4) cost savings due to budgeting and/or reductions in spending. The deadline to post your savings goal for this contest cycle is April 24, 2009.

If selected, finalists will be asked to share their savings stories in a short campaign video. We will post the finalists’ videos online and give the online community 30 days to vote for their favorite contestant.

Do you have what it takes to be the next Biggest Saver? Do you have a story to tell about your savings journey? Do you have a unique savings goal that you would like to share? Let us know with our What are you saving for? program! We are determined to build a community of savers, starting with you.

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Melody’s original savings goal was a vacation. She has already saved enough for her entire family to go to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina this summer. Now she is saving for a downpayment on a house. Watch the video to find out what she will save for next.

February’s Cash Prize Winner from What Are You Saving For on Vimeo.

Check out the WAYSF Prize Meter to find out how much money we are giving away next month.

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