COLORADO SPRINGS - (09/02/05) -- Ent, the state's largest creditunion which dropped 'federal credit union' from its name this week,is offering cash to new members in its latest recruitment campaign.The $2-billion credit union said members who convince others tojoin will qualify for a grand prize drawing for a new iPod Mini ordigital camera and will qualify the new member for a cash award.Members who open a new checking account will have their $5membership fee waived and will have their new savings accountfunded with a $35 balance.
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