OKLAHOMA CITY -- Using various incentives, Tinker Federal CreditUnion announced Friday it has started what it calls a unique "GiveBack" program rewarding members with savings on product buys inline with its 2007 patronage payout.

The year-long marketing promotion debuted this month using theTinker Web site (www.tinkerfcu.org), lobby screens, and directmail. It is aimed at demonstrating the Oklahoma City CU is "notjust another bank" and serious about returning profits to members"in tangible ways."

Under the campaign, Tinker said it would be offering feereductions "that will reward members on products and services theyuse every day" plus entering members in "Give Back" rewards anddrawings.

Every month, said Tinker, 10 active "Home Branch" users can win a$100 gift card while 10 free "Online BillPay" users would bereimbursed up to $500 for a bill paid online.

In addition, one member using direct deposit "will have theirdeposit doubled up to $2,000 and one member with a loan paymentwill be reimbursed up to $1,000."

TFCU was able to offer the program because of "several years ofstrong performance" and that "the revised fee structure and theGive Back drawings are designed to thank our members monetarily fortheir loyalty."