Thanks for entering The Great Big Back to School Giveaway!
We will contact you via phone or email if you win. Winners will be drawn on August 24, August 31, and September 8, 2020.
MORE WAYS TO WIN
Daily Giveaways on Social Media
Every day on social media we will be giving away even more cash and prizes to school employees. Daily giveaways will be held on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. Check back on your special day to enter to win!
Daily Giveaways:
Mon 8/17: Elementary School Teachers Tues 8/18: Jr High & Middle School Teachers Wed 8/19: High School Teachers Thurs 8/20: College & University Professors Fri 8/21: First Year Teachers * Sat 8/22: Educational Support Professionals & Paras Mon 8/24: School Administrators & Principals Tues 8/25: School Nurses Wed 8/26: School Counselors Thurs 8/27: School Librarians Fri 8/28: Bus Drivers & Transportation Sat 8/29: Food & Nutrition Services Mon 8/31: Coaches & P.E. Teachers Tues 9/1: Fine Arts & Club Teachers Wed 9/2: Special Needs Teachers Thurs 9/3: School Police & Security Officers Fri 9/4: Maintenance Departments Sat 9/5: All School Employees
LEARN MORE ABOUT GULF COAST EDUCATORS
About Gulf Coast Educators
The Credit Union for Texas Educators & School Employees
Gulf Coast Educators FCU is made up of educators and school employees, that is why all of our products and services revolve around you and your needs. As a school employee, you and your immediate family members are eligible for membership. When you open your savings account, you unlock all the great perks that being a GCEFCU member has to offer:
Free savings and checking account. We only require that you keep $5 in your account.
Direct Deposit your paycheck early. We can even help you switch your direct deposit over to your GCEFCU account with our online Switch Kit.
Low rates on loans, such as auto loans, personal loans, and credit cards. You even get 0.25% APR* off on your first auto or personal loan, with the option to defer your first payment up to 90 days.
Special perks like discounted tickets to local attractions and Classroom Mini Grants.
Convenient access to everything you need right here online or via our mobile app. You can open your account, get a loan, and pay your bills all from your smart phone.
Step 4:
Close all other savings, checking & bill payment accounts using the Close Account form.
For additional details or help switching your accounts to Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union just ask us! We’ll be glad to help. Please visit any branch office or call 281.487.9333 or 1.800.683.3863.
To become a member of Gulf Coast Educators FCU, you must fall within our field of membership.
1. School District Employee
Employees who work regularly in the Educational Industry in the state of Texas, meaning they work for:
an elementary school, secondary school, or post-secondary school;
a county superintendent of schools office;
an authorized education foundation; or
a school board, either as employees or trustees.
Those who have retired as pensioners or annuitants from above employment are also eligible.
2. GCEFCU Employee
Employees of Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union are eligible for membership.
3. Family Members
Immediate families or households that fall within the chart below are eligible for membership, as well as spouses of those who have died while whithin the field of membership of this credit union.
Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union offers a wide range of innovative services that will enable you do to your banking any time, anywhere. At GCEFCU, you are more than just an account number. You are a member-owner that shares in the credit union’s success.
Being a member of a credit union for teachers has its perks. Not only will you have an affordable & convenient place to do your banking, but you will also have access to all of the great benefits listed below.
There is never a charge to use a Gulf Coast Educators VISA® debit card at one of our ATMs. Other financial institution ATMs charge fees (surcharges) to use their ATMs. To avoid these charges, we’ve partnered with Allpoint Nationwide Network. With Allpoint you have access to your funds wh “no surcharge fees” at tens of thousands of ATMs nationwide.
Your time is worth money and we know it. That’s why we offer you the convenience of doing business with your credit union through direct deposit. The best part is that our members with direct deposit report receiving their deposits at least a day before their coworkers who have accounts elsewhere*.
We offer our members discount tickets for several amusement and theme parks in our area. To purchase tickets, you may contact the credit union for your verified member password (NOT your online banking password), and then purchase them online.
If you have a project or lesson plan you’d like to implement in your classroom, but don’t have the funds to do so, we are here to help. Every January and July we accept hundreds of applications for our $100 Classroom Mini Grants. Must be a GCEFCU member to apply.
Our Money Talks blog features articles about saving, credit, fraud, and resources for educators. Check out our tips and tricks on all things financial and educational.
If you would like to schedule an appointment with one of our Real Estate Loan Officers or our Licensed Insurance Specialist, please give us a call at 281-487-9333.
ATMs
Find an ATM
There is never a charge to use Gulf Coast Educators ATMs, but some other financial institutions impose fees called “surcharges” when you use their ATMs. Not nice. To avoid these fees, we’ve partnered with the Allpoint Nationwide Network. Look for one of the more than 55,000 Worldwide Allpoint ATMs for a “No Surcharge” ATM near you. You’ll find Allpoint ATMs in retail locations such as Walgreens, CVS, Target and more. Last month alone, our members saved over $30,000 in surcharges by using Allpoint ATMs. That’s money that our members got to keep.
Find an Allpoint “No-Surcharge” ATM near you.
Using the Allpoint search feature will redirect you to the Allpoint website. Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union is not responsible for the content of the alternate website.
Contact Center
Our contact center is available from 7 AM to 7 PM weekdays and 9 AM to Noon Saturdays. Phone
Local: 281-487-9333 Toll Free: 1-800-683-3863
Text Message
Send a text message to 281-487-9333. As a reminder, do not send confidential information, such as member number, social security number, etc. in a text message. Only use this for general inquiries & include your full name in the text.
Rules & Qualifications: To enter to win the Great Big Back to School Giveaway, you must fill out the online form shown above between August 17 – September 5, 2020. 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 drawing once. Winners will be drawn on August 24, August 31, and September 8, 2020. GCEFCU will contact you via email or phone if you won. By entering the drawing, you agree that GCEFCU can display your name in publications or online on our website if you win. By entering this giveaway, you may receive marketing emails from GCEFCU.
