PHOENIX–Two members of Desert Financial CU here have each won $25,000 as part of a mortgage promotion.
Diana Loberg and Barbara Lamb each received the cash prizes following a surprise visit to a DFCU branch. The funds were awarded as part of the credit union’s “Welcome Home Sweepstakes.”
“I didn’t believe it, and then I cried,” said Loberg of hearing the news. “[Desert Financial] is a great bank. Everyone [at my branch] is so friendly; Jose is great, Diamond is wonderful. Everyone is great.”
Desert Financial launched the sweepstakes in March as a way to celebrate its 80th anniversary.
“In 1939, 15 courageous teachers pooled all of their money together to start a credit union,” said Cathy Graham, SVP, chief marketing and strategy officer with Desert Financial, in a statement. “They didn’t have millions. Or even thousands. With just $78.75, they founded a financial institution that would grow to become the Valley’s largest credit union. As Desert Financial celebrates our milestone 80th year, we’re sharing our success by helping others reach milestones of their own.”
‘So Excited’
Added Lamb, “I am so excited I can’t describe how I feel. Totally amazing; out of all the thousands of people who have an account and you pick me.”
In addition, as part of its 80th anniversary celebration the credit union is also staging other sweepstakes and performing random acts of kindness throughout the year.
The $4.6-billion Desert Financial has more than 330,000 members.