Monday, July 13, 2009

GM, Chrysler CU discounts to continue though year-end

LANSING, Mich. (7/13/09)--General Motors (GM) and Chrysler credit union member discounts as part of the "Invest in America" program will continue through the end of the year, the Michigan Credit Union League announced Thursday.

"Invest in America" is credit unions' auto loan discount program with auto manufacturers General Motors Corp. (GM) and Chrysler Corp. The program started in December with a four-state pilot program for GM and a 12-state pilot for Chrysler.

The program's sales totaled 35,938 in June, the league said. Of Chrysler's sales in June, 26% came through "Invest in America."

The number of GM and Chrysler car sales facilitated through the program so far--December through June--is 175,261. The program is on pace to sell 300,000 vehicles this year.

To date, 140,209 loans value at $2.8 billion combined have been made through credit unions as part of the program.

Courtesy of cuna.org

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