BrightStar CU Member Hits TheJackpot

SUNRISE, Fla. - (01/23/06) – One lucky member of BrightStarCU is Las Vegas-bound after hitting the jackpot in the creditunion’s prize giveaway. Bartow Henry III, a member of thecredit union since 1978, won a five-day, four-night trip and $500of spending money in the contest. Another member, 18-year-oldJaimie Hazen, won a 2006 Hyundai Sonata, courtesy of the localHyundai dealer. The credit union, known as Broward Schools CU untilthis month, automatically entered all checking account, directdeposit and CDs holders into the drawing, which included the twogrand prizes and 10 $100 cash prizes. The purpose of the contestwas to promote the $250 million credit union’s new name,encourage cross-selling of additional services and to bring in newmembers.

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