Samstag, 8. Juni 2013
cuStudentLoans Creates Unique Program for joinStampede, Looks to Accommodate 30,000 Consumers in Refinancing Private Student Loans
cuStudentLoans, a private student loan and private student loan consolidation program managed by not-for-profit credit unions, today announced the development of a new private student loan refinancing program for consumer driven-movement leader, joinStampede. The program, which features a private student loan consolidation without origination fees, was created between cuStudentLoans and joinStampede in response to the 30,000 consumers that pledged interest in refinancing their private student loans through the group discounting initiative. The initiative, which will continue to collect registrations from consumers with student debt until May 31st (via http://www.joinStampede.com), will officially begin accepting applications on June 1st. The unique program, which features no origination fee, will allow consumers to apply through June 15th. cuStudentLoans, which has approved over 10,000 consumer applications for $500 million in private student loan refinancing, says that the average interest rate of private student loans that have been refinanced through their program is 5.66%; a far cry from the average 8.46% average that consumers held before refinancing. "The success of joinStampede's campaign is further evidence that consumers are seeking better rates and terms on their student loans," said Alice Stevens, Chairman of the cuStudentLoans program. "cuStudentLoans is happy to be the answer to their needs and will continue to lower interest rates for graduates holding high-interest private student loan debt," continued Stevens. "joinStampede has a lot of similarities to the cooperative nature of credit unions," said Paul Gentile, Executive Vice President of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). "Credit unions bring people together for the betterment of the whole. joinStampede does the same. Rather than join the drumbeat of naysayers calling student loan debt the next big hit to our economy, let's work together to make it better," continued Gentile. joinStampede, which operates on the belief that organizing consumers around technology and like-minded issues creates a powerful tool for affecting real change in markets, has generated interest from over 30,000 consumers seeking refinancing options. joinStampede has partnered with Causes.com, the world's largest platform for social change, to engage passionate communities of consumers with private student loan debt. "We're thrilled to have gained such traction and momentum in a consumer finance category that has plagued so many recent graduates," said Stephen Dash, Founder of joinStampede. "We hope that by partnering with credit unions we can help 30,000 consumers become financially independent and potentially save thousands of dollars in annual interest payments on their private student loans," continued Dash. About cuStudentLoans cuStudentLoans is a leading network of credit unions offering private student lending options to students and families nationwide. Developed in 2009, cuStudentLoans is comprised of over 160 progressive credit unions that built a member-responsive private student loan program using a common underwriting and pricing platform. The program, which consists of both the cuScholar Private Student Loan and cuGrad Private Student Loan Consolidation, includes loan participations to enhance and mitigate risk. About joinStampede joinStampede is a consumer movement that uses people power to save individuals money on the big expenses in their lives. http://www.joinstampede.com. About Causes.com Causes.com is the world's largest platform for social change. The platform enables individuals, grassroots organizers, nonprofits and companies to run online-to-offline campaigns. Causes tools help people find passionate communities, take collective action, and make an impact. http://www.causes.com/about.
Montag, 3. Juni 2013
Wedding Color Palette / Yellow + Grey
You really can't go wrong with yellow and grey for any event. The grey gives a sophisticated vibe while the yellow provides a needed pop of color and energy! Don't be afraid to mix lighter greys with darker greys as well as various shades of yellow — they almost always look good and balanced together. For a wedding, grey bridesmaid's dresses would look so lovely with fun yellow heels and bright yellow bouquets. There are yellow flowers available any time of year, so this is an easy color palette no matter what season you're planning your event: daffodils in the spring, yellow daisies in the summer, or yellow mums in the fall. If you're looking for some additional inspiration, check out some other grey palettes here and here and another yellow palette here.
No Secrets, No Shortcuts with Seth Godin
The connection economy doesn't respond well to industrialized, scalable, impersonal approaches. It demands a completely different approach to work: one that's more personal, more vulnerable and more open. You might be able to fake it for a while, but real success comes from somewhere else. Join us on May 16th at 2:00 p.m. ET for this rare online seminar with the marketing industry's leading inspirational and strategic voice. NY Times Bestselling Author Seth Godin will use stories, examples and your own dreams to help you see an achievable series of next steps: a way to thrive, instead of fighting to maintain the status quo. Figure out what it means to connect in any economy where access to a factory and a printing press is given Understand the power of permission, generosity, and bravery Know what to tell your boss along the way Register here to attend. About the Speaker: Seth Godin has written seventeen books that have been translated into more than thirty languages. Every one has been a bestseller. He writes about the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership and most of all, changing everything. American Way magazine called him America's Greatest Marketer.
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