Promotions & Contests
$1K4U
From June to December, you have a chance to win $1000 every month. Here’s how you can enter and win BIG:
- Open an account: Start by opening a new account with UFCU.
- Swipe your UFCU VISA® card: Use your card for everyday purchases.
- Get entered to win: Make at least one purchase each month for automatic entry.
Don’t miss out — this offer is valid through December 31, 2025. Swipe your way to 1K!
UFCU “$1K4U” Drawing Official Rules
- No Purchase Necessary to Enter and Win. Persons age 18 and older and who have a valid social security number are eligible to participate in the UFCU “$1K4U” Drawing (“Drawing”) from 12:01 AM May 1, 2025 through 11:59 PM Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
- Subject to the limitations contained herein, eligible persons may enter the Drawing from May 1, 2025 12:01 AM Central Standard Time (“CST”) through September 30, 2025 6:00 PM CST through any of the following methods:
- Automatic Entry. Eligible persons who open a UFCU checking account during months noted in Paragraph 5, below, activate their debit card, and utilize their new UFCU debit card to make at least one (1) purchase of any amount in the corresponding month will be automatically entered into each qualifying month’s drawing. The debit card holder will continue to be entered in subsequent drawings if it is used within each timeframe.
- To enter by mail, submit an original handwritten 3” x 5” card without charge or obligation with your name, mailing address, email address, phone, age, and member account number, if applicable (all information must be included to be considered a valid entry), to “$1K4U”, Attn: Business Development, PO Box 9350, Austin, Texas 78766-9350.
- Entries are subject to the following qualifications unless otherwise indicated above:
- Drawing is limited to students enrolled for the Fall 2025 Academic Semester at University of Texas at Austin (“University of Texas”), Texas State University (“Texas State”), St. Edward’s University (”St. Edward’s”), Huston-Tillotson University (“Huston-Tillotson”), Concordia University (“Concordia”), Austin Community College (“ACC”), Southwestern University (“SU”), (collectively “Qualifying Universities”) who open a UFCU checking account during their respective Summer 2025 Orientation (during the dates mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 above) of each university.
- In order to correctly identify eligible persons, individuals submitting entries must be enrolled in one of the Qualifying Universities, and “University of Texas,” “Texas State,” “St. Edwards,” “Huston-Tillotson,” “Concordia,” “ACC” or “SU” must be selected as the qualifying field of membership during the application process. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Paragraph 4, below, winners will be asked for a corresponding student ID or other proof of enrollment when claiming a prize.
- Entries submitted by mail are limited to one per person and must be received by the dates listed below by 11:00 AM CST to be eligible. UFCU assumes no responsibility for lost, late, incomplete, stolen, misdirected, illegible, or postage-due mail entries.
- Need not be present to win. Drawings will be held on or the drawing dates indicated in Paragraph 5, below, to “UFCU $1k4U”, 8303 N MoPac Expressway, Suite B-127, Austin, TX 78759. Entries are not cumulative and are valid for one drawing only. Using your debit card in any applicable month, qualifies you for the following month’s drawing. Winner must have a valid Social Security number, be a UFCU member in good standing, and photo identification must be provided.
- Winner will be notified via phone or email on the corresponding drawing date reflected below. To claim the prize, winner must respond to phone or email notification within three (3) calendar days or the prize will be forfeited. In the event the winner is unable to be contacted, the winner’s timely response is not received or the winner declines the prize, UFCU reserves the right to choose an alternate winner by random drawing from all remaining eligible entries no more than three (3) calendar days after UFCU becomes aware of the forfeiture. All decisions are final and are at UFCU's sole discretion. Each prize (retail value not to exceed $1000.00) will be awarded by random drawing of all eligible entries. Prizes will be deposited into each winning entrant’s UFCU account.
- By participating the participants individually agree to hold UFCU and its directors, officers, and employees harmless against any and all claims and liabilities arising out of any injury or damage that may be caused or claimed to be caused out of participating in the Drawing and, if applicable, the acceptance or use of the prize.
- All state and federal taxes are the sole responsibility of each winner.
- Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received.
- By accepting a prize, the winner(s) consent(s) to disclosure of his/her/their name(s) and agree to grant UFCU the right to use his/her/their name(s) for promotional purposes without further compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law.
- The following individuals are not eligible to enter or win the Drawing: volunteers independent contractors and employees of UFCU, and all of their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, in-laws, and/or the household members of each). The Drawing is intended solely for viewing and participation in the United States where allowed and must be construed and evaluated solely under federal, state and local laws.
- By submitting an entry, you accept and agree to be bound by these Drawing rules. Any violation of these rules will result in disqualification. The Drawing is void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Number of Winners | Prize | Date Mailed Entries Received by | Dates Debit Card Used | Drawing Date |
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1 | $1000 | 07/01/2025 | 05/1/2025 - 06/30/2025 | 07/10/2025 |
1 | $1000 | 08/01/2025 | 07/01/2025 – 07/31/2025 | 08/11/2025 |
1 | $1000 | 09/01/2025 | 08/01/2025 – 08/31/2025 | 09/10/2025 |
1 | $1000 | 10/01/2025 | 09/01/2025 – 09/30/2025 | 10/10/2025 |
1 | $1000 | 11/01/2025 | 10/01/2025 – 10/31/2025 | 11/10/2025 |
1 | $1000 | 12/01/2025 | 11/01/2025 – 11/30/2025 | 12/10/2025 |
1 | $1000 | 01/01/2026 | 12/1/2025 – 12/31/2025 | 01/09/2025 |