April 1, 2022
COVID cases have been declining over the past several weeks. At this time the CDC currently advises masks only in areas listed as having high transmission, those that have COVID, or have been exposed to COVID. According to the Lucas County Health Department the COVID-19 Community Level is Low and the health department says that individuals should stay up to date with vaccines and get tested if they have symptoms. No mask requirements listed and per the Lucas Co Dept of Health, People may choose to mask at any time. Per the City of Toledo: “The City of Toledo’s mask mandate, which took effect July 14, 2020, will be voluntary as of June 2, 2021, to mirror the guidelines set forth by the State of Ohio and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…”.
Based upon this information, credit union employees, members, and visitors to the credit union should wear a mask if they have been exposed to COVID and may wear a mask if they so choose. For those members or visitors wearing a mask, the credit union staff may ask individuals to remove the mask to verify the individuals identity.
Regards,
Steven M. Grindle
President/CEO
May 19, 2021
NEW MASK AND SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDANCE
The Ohio Department of Health has amended the health order concerning the wearing of a face covering/mask for fully vaccinated individuals, which allows those who have been vaccinated to stop wearing masks and do not need to maintain social distancing. Under the CDC's new guidance, those who have not been fully vaccinated are required to wear a mask and socially distance.
The credit union will follow the CDC’s guidance. For the safety of our members, visitors, and employees, if you are not considered fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine then we request that you wear a mask and maintain social distancing while you are inside the credit union.
While we are not requiring all individuals to wear a mask, we will allow a mask to be worn if an employee, member, or visitor chooses to wear a mask. Our staff may ask members and visitors to temporarily remove the face covering so we can verify your identity.
We understand that not everyone is ready to take this step and we encourage our members to utilize our drive-thru locations, ATM’s, online banking, mobile banking, and telephone banking. If you need special accommodations, please reach out to your branch to set an appointment with one of our team members.
Thank you for your continued membership and support of Champion Credit Union. We look forward to seeing you as Ohio continues its path of reopening across the state!
Regards,
Steven M. Grindle
President/CEO
July 22, 2020
Face Coverings Required
To our Employees, Members, and Guests:
STATEWIDE MASK ORDER
Governor DeWine announced that beginning on Thursday, July 23, at 6:00 p.m., a statewide mask mandate will go into effect for citizens living in all 88 Ohio counties.
The Mandate requires all individuals in Ohio to wear facial coverings in public at all times when:
- At an indoor location that is not a residence
- Outdoors, but unable to maintain six-foot social distance from people who are not household members
- Waiting for, riding, driving, or operating public transportation, such as a taxi, a car service, or a private car used for ride-sharing.
The credit union will now be requiring face coverings at all office locations when entering the credit union branches or when waiting to enter the credit union if unable to maintain six feet of separation from those around you.
We continue to encourage our members to use our services via our drive-thru locations, ATM’s, online banking, mobile banking, and telephone banking.
Thank you for your continued membership and support of Champion Credit Union. If you need special accommodations, please reach out to your branch to set an appointment with one of our team members.
Regards,
Steven M. Grindle
President/CEO
07/14/2020
Face Coverings Required
To our Employees, Members, and Guests:
The City of Toledo has passed an ordinance, Toledo Municipal Code section 521.12 titled “Face Coverings Required”. This ordinance requires anyone entering a business to wear a face covering when in areas accessible to and intended for the use of the public or in any outdoor space when not maintaining at least six feet from others who are not members of their own household.
For the branches within the City of Toledo, based upon this ordinance, the credit union will now be requiring face coverings when entering the credit union branches or when waiting to enter the credit union if unable to maintain six feet of separation from those around you.
We continue to encourage our members to use our services via our drive-thru locations, ATM’s, online banking, mobile banking, and telephone banking.
Thank you for your continued membership and support of Champion Credit Union. If you need special accommodations, please reach out to your branch to set an appointment with one of our team members.
Regards,
Steven M. Grindle
President/CEO
06/15/2020
Champion Credit Union Lobby Reopening Plan
To our employees, members, and guests:
I am certain that many of you continue to monitor the current situation regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and how it is impacting the general health and economy of our state and country. Recently Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine, has announced the Responsible Restart Ohio Plan. As part of the Responsible Restart Ohio Plan, Champion Credit Union will begin the process of reopening its lobbies beginning June 15, 2020.
Below is an outline of what can be expected upon your return to our branch lobbies. These items are being put into place to create as safe of an environment as possible for our employees, members, and guests as we begin to transition into reopening our lobbies:
- Our teller staff have been provided with protective shields and will be wearing face coverings unless a doctor has provided a note indicating that the employee cannot wear the face covering due to a pre-existing medical condition.
- All members and guests are being asked to wear a face covering when entering a Champion Credit Union branch. Our staff may ask all members and guests to temporarily remove the face covering so we can verify your identity.
- Each location will have strict building occupancy limits with clearly marked areas to stand. Each location will also have a designated waiting area outside of the branch as well. If the waiting area is full, please remain in your vehicle until a spot opens or please proceed to the drive-thru (for locations with a drive-thru).
- Each branch will accept walk in requests to meet with a member of our staff to discuss loan, deposit account, and member service inquiries or issues.
We understand that not everyone is ready to take the step of re-entering society during these uncertain times. Champion Credit Union is encouraging and is still providing services through our drive-thru locations, ATM’s, online banking, mobile banking, and telephone banking. If you need special accommodations, please reach out to your branch to set an appointment with one of our team members.
Thank you for your continued membership and support of Champion Credit Union. We look forward to seeing you as Ohio continues its path of reopening across the state!
Regards,
Steven M. Grindle
President/CEO
03/23/2020 Lobbies at S Detroit and Sylvania Branches Closed
To protect our members and staff, the lobbies at both the South Detroit and Sylvania branches will be closed until further notice. These locations will be available for transactions via phone, night depository, and ATM’s. The Sylvania branch will also be processing transactions via the drive-thru.
The Laskey office will be conducting transactions via phone, ATM and the drive-thru. The lobby at Laskey will have very limited access as needed by appointment only.
If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment to meet with a member of our Laskey team in person, please call 419-407-4140 option 2 for the Laskey Office.
If you’d like to speak with a staff member at the South Detroit Office, use Option 3, or the Sylvania Office, use Option 4.
We continue to encourage the use of the ATM and Virtual Branch. If you have not already signed up for Virtual Branch, contact us at the number above and we will work with you to get you set up.
We are here for you. If you have special circumstances during this difficult time, please do not hesitate to discuss them with us.
03/20/2020 Loan Modification/Skip A Payment(s) Available
We’re committed to helping our members who may be experiencing hardships as a result of the COVID-19 virus. Because we understand it may be difficult to make payments on time, we are offering our members a no fee loan modification/skip-a-payment option for those affected by the COVID-19 virus. If you would like to take advantage of this option, you may choose to skip the April, May, or both payments on your CCU loans by completing the request that can be found on the home page. Just print, complete, sign and return to the credit union to relieve some of the financial stress you may be experiencing.
If you choose to take advantage of this offer, we will extend your final loan payment by the number of monthly payments you are skipping. Finance charges will continue to accrue on your loan during the month(s) you skip your payment at the rate in your original loan agreement. Premium charges for Credit Protection will continue to accrue on the loan during the skipped payment period. GAP coverage may have claims reduced due to the skipped payment(s). The loan(s) being modified may not currently be more than 45 days delinquent. You will be required to make your normal monthly payment on the due date in the month following the skipped payment(s). Other conditions may apply. All loan modification/payment skip requests are subject to credit union approval. For loans secured by a residence that have an escrow account attached to the loan, you understand by modifying the loan and skipping the payment(s), you may experience an escrow shortage which may cause an increase to your minimum monthly payment during the following escrow recalculation period.
If you have a Visa Credit Card with us, we are extending this offer to our Visa Cardholders as well. A message will appear on your CCU Visa Statement regarding this. If you would like to skip your minimum monthly payment on your CCU Visa, you don’t need to fill out a form, simply skip the payment(s) in April, May, or both, and resume your payment in June. Finance charges will continue to accrue. You may still choose to make your monthly payment.
We’re all in this together, and Champion Credit Union is here for you.
If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to any staff member and we will be happy to help in any way we can.
3/16/2020 Lobbies Closed Except By Appointment
To protect our members and staff, we will be conducting most transactions at both the Laskey and Sylvania offices via the drive-thru. At all branches we will be available by phone. The lobbies will be closed until further notice except by appointment.
If you have questions or would like to meet with a member of our team in person, please call 419-407-4140.
Use option 2 for the Laskey Office,
Option 3 for the South Detroit Office, or
Option 4 for the Sylvania Office.
We encourage the use of the ATM and Virtual Branch. If you have not already signed up for Virtual Branch, contact us at the number above and we will work with you to get you set up.
We are here for you. If you have special circumstances during this difficult time, please do not hesitate to discuss them with us.
3/12/2020 COVID-19 (Corona Virus)
Champion Credit Union is monitoring the COVID-19 (Corona Virus) in Northwest Ohio. We would like to assure you that we have procedures in place in the event of a major outbreak in the area and will update our website with any changes to our business hours or office accessibility. We encourage all of our members and our staff to utilize the following recommendations to minimize your risk and the risk to others:
Promote respiratory hygiene/ cough etiquette
Disinfect shared items
Cover your mouth and nose when your sneeze or cough/cough and sneeze into the crook of your elbow
Clean/wash your hands often
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth
Stay home when you are sick and check with a health care provider when needed
Have and use infection control supplies (hand sanitizer, tissues, disinfecting wipes/spray for shared items)
Limit the frequency and type of face-to-face contact (e.g. hand-shaking, shared workstations)
Monitor local media for timely and accurate pandemic information, on the spread, counter measures and elimination of a virus, and when to resume normal operations
