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Paying for College the Smart Way

As more Americans pursue their dream of higher education, many students are looking for ways to fund the gap between financial aid and college expenses. That's why Columbus Metro has partnered with Sallie Mae^® to offer you the Smart Option Student Loan^®, so that students and families can choose from three in-school repayment options designed to help you pay off your loan faster and save money compared to a conventional private loan. With competitive interest rates, flexible repayment options, and a choice of variable or fixed interest rates, the Smart Option Student Loan is the responsible choice.

Features and benefits of the Smart Option Student Loan include:

• Low variable interest rates and competitive fixed interest rates are both available providing more choice and flexibility
• Borrow up to 100% of school-certified education costs (minimum $1,000)
• Rewards for on-time payments and automatic payment plans
• Applying with a creditworthy cosigner may help applicants qualify and receive a lower rate
• Fast online application
• No prepayment penalty
• No application or disbursement fees

Investing in higher education continues to be one of the best decisions you can make — and we want to help make it happen. Together, we can do this. Find resources for navigating the college application process, learn more about the Smart Option Student Loan, and apply online at www.columbusmetro.org.

Columbus Metro FCU is compensated for the referral of Smart Option Student Loan customers.

Save On Family Fun

Each year, Columbus Metro is pleased to offer its members discount tickets to attractions including the Columbus Zoo, Cedar Point, Kings Island and more. Tickets are available for purchase at our Gahanna, Reynoldsburg and Whitehall offices.^* Check individual park websites for opening dates and hours of operation.

*Ticket purchases are non-refundable and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen

Spread the Word, Share the Wealth

At Columbus Metro, we believe the highest compliment you can pay us is to recommend us to someone else. Now you can earn up to $50 each time you do, thanks to our new referral program.

You can refer almost anyone, as long as they live, work, worship or attend school in Franklin County. And there's no limit on the number of people you can refer. The more referrals you make, the more you can earn!

You'll earn $25 if your referral opens a qualifying checking account and $25 if they finance an auto loan with us. That's up to $50 per referral. What's more, your referral will earn the same amount.

It's easy to cash in. Simply complete our referral form and give it to a friend, neighbor, family member or co-worker. Have them bring the form to any of our branches to open a new account. After the account's been open 60 days, we'll review it and pay out the cash!

For complete details, stop in any of our offices or go to www.columbusmetro.org/referralform.pdf.

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