BBVA Compass is offering borrowers who purchase or refinance a fuel-efficient vehicle (MPG rating of 35 or greater as indicated by the U.S. Department of Energy) a 0.25% interest rate discount on auto loans. In order to be eligible for this offer, auto loan applications must be received by 06.30.2012 and the loan must close by 07.15.2012. Click here for more information.
FirstMerit Bank customers who enroll in and use online bill pay by 06.30.2011 will be automatically entered in FirstMerit Bank's It Pays to Go Green Sweepstakes. Customers who sign up for online bill pay for the first time will receive two entries and customers who are already enrolled in online bill pay will receive one entry after making three online bill payments. Each additional bill payment earns one entry into the sweepstakes with a 20 entry maximum. The grand prize winner will receive $1,500, eight first prize winners will receive a Kindle, and 48 additional winners will receive garden sets. Click here for more information.
Zions Bank customers who opt-out of paper statements and opt-in to eStatements by 06.30.11 will automatically be entered for a chance to win a $5,000 grand prize. Five additional $1,000 cash prizes will also be awarded. Click here for more information.
OneWest Bank is offering a Green Savings Account with an APY of 1.15% for all balances. This online product is one of the highest yielding green savings accounts in the country. This account is available online only and requires the account holder to receive their statements electronically.
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OSU Federal Credit Union in Oregon is promoting "green" home loan incentives for mortgages on homes that are built to Energy Star or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications. Borrowers will receive a $500 credit at closing when all qualifying conditions have been met. For more details on this and other new programs, please see our Monthly Retail Mortgage Loan Bulletin.
Addison Avenue FCU is offering up to a 1.25% rate discount on auto loans. The discount offer includes a 1.00% “e-discount” (automatic payment), plus an additional 0.25% discount for financing a qualifying "green" vehicle with Addison. "Green" discounts apply to vehicles with a fuel economy rating of 40 MPG or better. Click here for more information.