Share Your Story for a Chance to Win $200
Credit unions have helped Members turn goals into milestones, challenges into opportunities, and dreams into realities. Celebrate International Credit Union Day (ICU Day) with us throughout October! Share how Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) helped you reach a financial goal for a chance to win one of twenty $200 cash prizes.¹
How to Enter
Choose one of three easy ways to share your story with us from Oct 1-31:
- Share by email: Send your story, full name, and phone number to [email protected]. Reminder to never include sensitive personal information, such as account numbers, Social Security numbers, PINs, or passwords.
- Share on Instagram: Visit us on Instagram, find our pinned giveaway post, and follow the entry steps in the caption.
- Share at a branch: Visit one of the following participating CU SoCal branches (Whittier Greenleaf, Pomona, Covina, Pasadena, and El Monte) on October 15 between 3-5 p.m. to share your story in person with a CU SoCal representative and receive a $10 In-N-Out gift card plus you’ll still be entered to win one of twenty $200 cash prizes.
Need Some Inspiration?
Not sure what to share? Here are a few stories our Members have shared with us for inspiration.
- “When I asked for a loan to pay my car registration, they said no—they had something better. They paid my registration. I was in tears.”
—Lourdes
- “After I accidentally left my debit card at an ATM, CU SoCal immediately protected my account and printed a new card in minutes. I was able to pay my bills the same day and couldn’t be more grateful.”
—Veronica
- “After losing my husband, the CU SoCal team showed incredible patience, support, and kindness. Their compassion meant more to me than words can express.”
—Sylvia
Ready to Share Your Story?
Choose the entry method that works best for you and share your story during the month of October.
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Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency.
- No purchase or transaction necessary to enter or win. Open to existing CU SoCal Members whose account(s) are in good standing and age 18 or older at time of promotion. Opening an account, making a deposit, or obtaining any CU SoCal product or service will not increase your chances of winning. Promotion begins October 1, 2026, and ends October 31, 2026. To enter on Instagram, follow @CUSoCal, like the giveaway post, tag a friend, and share in the comments why you love credit unions or how CU SoCal helped you reach a financial goal. Members may also enter by emailing [email protected] with their story, full name, and phone number, or by submitting an official entry at a CU SoCal branch activation event on October 15, 2026, at our Whittier Greenleaf, Pomona, Covina, Pasadena or El Monte locations. No transaction, deposit, account opening or other purchase is required. Limit one entry per Member. All eligible entries must be received by 11:59 PST on October 31, 2026, to be considered and will have an equal chance of winning regardless of the method of entry. Twenty (20) winners will each receive one $200 cash prize (total approximate retail value of all prizes $4,000). Funds will be deposited into each winner’s CU SoCal Checking or Savings account by November 30, 2026. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Winners will be selected at random and notified by direct message or the contact information provided. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification. If a winner cannot be contacted or does not respond within the required time period, is determined to be ineligible, or fails to satisfy the Official Rules, an alternate winner will be selected. CU SoCal employees, officials, directors, and their immediate family members are not eligible. By entering, participants grant CU SoCal permission to use submitted stories, names, and likenesses for promotional purposes without additional compensation where permitted by law. Participants agree to provide any and all necessary additional authorization that may be required for CU SoCal’s use of an entrant’s name, likeness, story, or other content in future advertising or promotional materials. This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram. Void where prohibited. By participating, entrants agree to the Official Rules and decisions of CU SoCal. Winners are responsible for applicable federal. state, and local taxes. Prizes may be subject to applicable tax reporting.
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