Financial Service Program for SEIU Members
As a part of our commitment to improving the lives of our members, SEIU is excited to offer a financial service program uniquely designed for SEIU members, with products and services designed to meet a wide variety of needs, from savings to credit to financial education.
Click here for a complete list of SEIU member benefits, including edicational opportunities and scholarships.
The financial services program includes:
• The
SEIU for You Visa® Prepaid Card, which offers valuable banking services for a very low price. Great for members looking for a safe and convenient way to receive their pay, manage their money, and not incur debt.
• Top-quality
SEIU Rewards Visa® Credit Card, with no nuisance fees: no late, over-limit or cash advance fees.
• Focus on savings--link your prepaid debit card to an online high yield savings account.
• Financial education to guide members to the right products and help with broader financial issues. More information will be coming soon on this.
New!

The SEIU Rewards Visa® Credit Card

SEIU Credit Card Program Benefits
• No nuisance fees: no late, over-limit or cash advance fees
• No annual fee
• Fixed Annual Percentage Rate (APR)
• 100 percent fraud protection
• 1 percent cash back on all retail purchases, large and small
• Choice of other rewards including: travel on any airline with no blackout dates; merchandise and gift cards from brand name retailers; exclusive travel and sporting events
• 24/7 Live Customer Service and Online Banking
LEARN MORE
SEIU is serious about supporting you with the best possible products and services.
Not everyone is interested in or eligible for a credit card. For these members, we have developed a great prepaid debit card that will help members manage money and avoid high fees.

SEIU for You Visa® Prepaid Card Benefits
• No credit or Chex System review to obtain the card.
• Your direct deposited paycheck, tax refund, or benefits payment is immediately available to you.
• No holds, no fees, no waiting in line to cash a check.
• Make purchases in person, online, mail order or by phone wherever Visa debit cards are accepted.
• Unlimited free guaranteed checks to pay bills.
• No overdraft or penalty fees because the card can't be overdrawn.
• Low-cost money transfer to family or friends.
In addition to low fees and great features, the card helps you build a payment history that could help if you decide to reapply for the credit card at a later date.
Click here to learn more, or to apply call 1-800-337-6520 and ask for the SEIU for You Visa® Prepaid Card.
Financial Education
SEIU is developing an online financial education toolkit, specially designed to help you manage your money and save for your financial future.
Avoid common financial traps. Use SEIU's Financial education toolkit to stabilize your finances and build a nest egg for your future. Online resource coming soon!
SEIU Services and Marketing, Inc.
As further evidence of our commitment to providing you with superior financial services and products, SEIU has formed a new, wholly owned subsidiary--SEIU Services and Marketing, Inc.--which will be dedicated exclusively to the administration and promotion of this program. We have also established a dedicated e-mail address to which you can direct any questions you may have about the program at any time: FinancialServices@SEIU.org.
If you are currently a carrier of the AFL-CIO credit card and interested in switching to the purple Visa, email us FinancialBenefits@seiu.org.
PREPAID DEBIT CARD
Ideal for members without checking accounts or who want a lower cost way to bank. Use this Visa card to receive your pay through free direct deposit. Conveniently pay your every day expenses and bills. Send money to family or friends without high fees. Link your card to a high-yield savings account. Safer than cash. Learn more or Call 1-800-337-6520 and ask for the SEIU for You Visa Prepaid Card.
Other Financial Services
Credit Counseling Program
Offers high-quality confidential financial guidance, free consumer credit counseling services, and debt management assistance. Learn more at www.unionplus.org/creditcounseling.
Loan
Competitive-rate, personal and home equity loans. Ideal for debt consolidation. Apply online at www.unionplusloan.com or call 1-888-235-2759.
Your Credit Score
Learn your credit score and get help improving it. Visit www.unionplus.org/creditscore.
Computers
DELL COMPUTERS
Discounts on computers and accessories. Visit www.unionplus.org/computers.
Entertainment
ENTERTAINMENT DISCOUNTS
Save on movie tickets, movie rentals, theme parks, theater, museums, aquariums, sporting events, and skiing. Visit www.unionplus.org/entertainment for details.
Family Services
LEGAL SERVICE
Free and discounted legal assistance. Visit www.unionplus.org/legal to search for an attorney online or call 1-888-993-8886 for a referral by phone.
EDUCATION SERVICES
Provides information about education services: loans and scholarships; how to select a college and prepare for college entry tests; buying books from a union-organized online bookstore; and much more. Visit www.unionplus.org/education for details. Talk to a financial aid counselor at 1-877-881-1022.
PET SERVICES
Cut the cost of owning a pet. Save 25% on veterinarian services, 10% on pet health insurance premiums, and much more. Visit www.unionplus.org/pets.
Gift Shop
FLOWER SERVICE
Save 15% when you send flowers. To place an order visit www.unionplus.org/flowers or call 1-888-667-7779.
Health and Well-Being
HEALTH SAVINGS
Save an average of 18% on prescription costs and reduce out-ofpocket expenses on a variety of health care services such as dental and vision care, and more. Call 1-800-228-3523 or visit www.unionplus.org/healthsavings for details.
HEALTH CLUB DISCOUNTS
Get discounts on new health club memberships at over 1,500 health clubs including Bally's Fitness, Select World, and Gold's Gym across the country. Visit www.unionplus.org/health-clubs.cfm for details.
House and Home
MORTGAGE AND REAL ESTATE
For low down payments and reduced closing costs, visit http://www.unionplus.com/benefits/home/mortgage.cfm
NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES
Savings on interstate moves. Call 1-800-524-5533 or visit http://www.unionplus.org/moving-vans.cfm
Purchasing Power
SEIU's over 2 million members, along with other members of the AFL-CIO, gives the more than 13 million union members and their families substantial purchasing power.
Through member-only programs offered by SEIU in partnership with Union Privilege--a program founded by the AFL-CIO to provide consumer benefits--we're able to provide you and your family with special discounts, rates, and savings.
As a SEIU member or retiree, you're entitled to member-only benefits such as skip payments and financial assistance in the event of disability or layoff. These programs are designed specifically for union members and their families.
To learn more about Union Privilege and its programs, visit www.unionplus.org or call 1-800-452-9425 or 202-293-5330.
Insurance Protection
LIFE INSURANCE
Protect your family with term insurance at a low group rate. Premium waiver during layoffs. Visit www.unionplus.org/insurance.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE
Receive Workplace Accidental Death Insurance at no cost; or purchase All-Cause Accidental Death coverage. Visit www.unionplus.org/insurance.
AUTO INSURANCE
Members who purchase this insurance save an average of $350 on their auto insurance bill. For quotes, go to www.unionplus.org/autoinsurance or call 1-800-294-9496 to apply.
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
This coverage can fill the gap in an employer liability policy and is available to nurses, dental assistants and hygienists, social workers, pharmacists and other medical professionals at competitive group rates. For an application, call Seabury & Smith at 1-800-621-3008.
Travel and Recreation
VACATION TOURS
Discounted international travel packages. Call 1-800-590-1104 or visit www.unionplus.org/travel.
CAR RENTALS
Save up to 25% on car rentals. Visit www.unionplus.org/carrentals or call:
Avis-1-800-698-5685, ID#B723700
Budget-1-800-455-2848, ID# V816100
Union Marketplace
GOODYEAR TIRE AND SERVICE
Save up to 10% when you service your car or buy tires, and support union workers who make many Goodyear tires. Visit www.unionplus.org/goodyear.
CINGULAR WIRELESS
Save up to 10% on cellular phone service with a unionized wireless phone company. Visit www.unionplus.org/cingular.
POWELL'S BOOKSTORE
Save on new and used books and textbooks at this discount unionized Internet bookseller. Visit www.unionplus.org/books.
UNION-MADE CHECKS
Union-printed checks and return-address labels that feature your union logo. Call 1-888-864-6625.
UNION-MADE CLOTHING
Save up to 5% on union-made clothing from two providers of union-made apparel.
UAW Consumer Buying Guide
Purchase vehicles produced by workers who enjoy the benefits and protections of a union contract. View the 2009 United Auto Workers (UAW) Consumer Buying Guide.