Helping Members Save with Plinqit

4Front Credit Union received a grant from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation (MCUF) to generate a long-term impact on the financial futures of Michiganders.

The credit union initially considered creating a savings tool internally for its members but ultimately decided that working with a strategic partner would be more effective. 4Front partnered with Plinqit, Inc. to provide a solution that encourages members to practice practical saving habits with added incentives to earn more money.

The solution is Plinqit – the only platform of its kind that pays users for engaging with content. Its patent-pending Build Skills™ feature allows users to grow and expand their knowledge of finances by simply watching an educational video or reading an article from the Plinqit library and then taking a short quiz. Upon completion, users receive a monetary reward towards their savings goal.

“The launch of Plinqit has been seamless,” said Zach Eychaner, SVP Strategic Innovation of 4Front Credit Union. “The Plinqit team has been prompt and timely in all our interactions. We launched the app quickly amid the pandemic, and we are grateful for the team’s support throughout the process. Plinqit collaborated with our credit union to determine best practices to help us with member engagement – it was apparent that the team really wanted us to be successful and that is refreshing to find in a partnership.”

The credit union started with an email campaign to introduce the Plinqit app to its members. In just three weeks, 4Front had 270 Plinqit accounts. Additionally, 154 employees began using the app. Traction with Plinqit grew quickly. In fact, in just ten days, users have been able to already save more than $10,000.

Eychaner continued, “One of the things that attracted us to Plinqit is its ease of use. We were excited about being able to offer the app to everyone, even nonmembers. This was made possible because Plinqit is a credit union member. Plinqit allows us to not only reward users but also educate them about financial literacy. Learning valuable financial habits by creating and achieving savings goals is truly a win-win for everyone.”

About 4Front Credit Union
4Front Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative serving more than 81,000 members across the state of Michigan. We grew from the combined resources of two institutions steeped in member advocacy and locally focused service and when presented an opportunity to generate more value for a single membership without sacrificing our member-centric core philosophies, being better together simply made sense. For more information, visit www.4frontcu.com.

About Plinqit
Plinqit is a brandable, mobile-first platform that is elegant and highly powerful at the same time. Unlike any other savings platform on the market, its patented Build Skills™ pays users for engaging with content, creating higher user engagement for financial institutions. Created by Millennials for Millennials, Plinqit helps financial institutions connect with this important demographic in a meaningful, relevant way – bringing together digital customers, FI’s, and savings in one beautiful place. For more information, visit info.plinqit.com.