Enter for a chance to win $1,000!
It’s the most exciting time of the year - Back to School season! As teachers are busy getting their classrooms set up and supplies organized, this is the best time for us to show our gratitude and appreciation for all that you do. We are giving away $1,000 to ONE lucky Texas educator or school employee. You can enter by filling out the form below.
One entry per person only. Last day to enter is August 16, 2026 at 11:59pm.
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Gulf Coast Educators FCU is a credit union for teachers and school employees in the state of Texas. Here you will find all the same products and services of a big bank, designed specifically for school employees. If you or an immediate family member works for a school or college in Texas, you are eligible for membership and can open your account completely online.
For a limited time: Open a new savings and checking account with an initial $100, use code WELCOME100 and we’ll match that $100! Click the button below to open your account today!
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Back to School Giveaway: To enter to win the Back to School Giveaway, you must fill out the online form shown above between July 20 – August 16, 2026. No purchase necessary. You must be an employee at a school district, accredited private school, college, or university in the state of Texas to win. You may only enter The Back to School Giveaway drawing once. All duplicate email addresses and phone numbers will be disqualified. One winner will be drawn at random on August 17th, 2026. One winner will receive a grand prize of $1,000 cash. The winner will be contacted the week of August 17, 2026 via email and/or phone number provided and will have exactly one week to claim their prize, or it will be forfeited and a new winner will be drawn. By entering the drawing, you agree that GCEFCU can display your name in publications or online on our website and social media channels if you win. By entering The Back to School Giveaway, you may receive marketing emails from GCEFCU. Applicable 1099 forms may be issued the following January. GCEFCU reserves the right to cancel this promotion at any time for any reason.
New Member Promo: Offer valid for New GCEFCU members only (must be 18 years older). Must open a new savings and checking account with an initial deposit of $100 into primary savings account, to receive a $100 bonus. Must use promo code WELCOME100 when applying. Bonuses will be credited to the primary savings account within 7–10 business days after all requirements are met. A minimum balance of $1 is required to open and maintain a GCEFCU membership. Must be an employee who works in the Educational Industry in the state of Texas, an employee at GCEFCU, or an eligible immediate family member. GCEFCU reserves the right to cancel this promotion at any time for any reason.
Insurance offered through Gulf Coast Educators Insurance Services, LLC. Funds should not be considered a deposit or guaranteed by Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union. Funds are not insured by the NCUA or any federal government agency.
Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC). Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union and Water and Gulf Coast Educators Investment Center are not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Registered representatives of LPL offer products and services using Gulf Coast Educators Investment Center, and may also be employees Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union. These products and services are being offered through LPL or its affiliates, which are separate entities from, and not affiliates of, Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union or Gulf Coast Educators Investment Center. Securities and insurance offered through LPL or its affiliates are:
Not Insured by NCUA or Any Other Government Agency | Not Credit Union Guaranteed | Not Credit Union Deposits or Obligations | May Lose Value