Digging for Support: Arizona Copper Miner Gets Help from Union Plus
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) member Frances "Frankie" Estep turned to the Union Plus Mortgage Program when she purchased her first home. Estep then entered the Union Plus Spring into Renovation Sweepstakes and won $2,000 which she intends to use to take a vacation and make upgrades on her new home.
Driving an enormous truck in and out of the Arizona copper mines does not leave Frances “Frankie” Estep much time to deal with personal finances. That is why she was so grateful to find the supportive team at Union Plus when it came time for her to finally purchase her first home.
“I am a member of International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 104,” the 63-year-old Estep says proudly. “I have found the Teamsters to be excellent at protecting and defending their members.”
When it came time for Estep to purchase her first home, she turned to the Union Plus Mortgage Program.
“My then union president told me to check out the Union Plus website,” Estep explains.
While she was working with Union Plus (and their financial partners at Wells Fargo), Estep decided to enter the “Spring into Renovation” Sweepstakes.
“Entering the ‘Spring into Renovation’ Sweepstakes was easy,” she says. “I just filled out a form on the Union Plus website.”
Estep won $2,000, which she plans to use to take a vacation and do some work on the backyard of her new home. These are not the only benefits she has garnered from her relationship with Union Plus, however. In fact, she recommends the organization to everyone.
“I always suggest Union Plus to everyone who is a union member,” Estep says. “It's well worth looking into, and the mortgage program is awesome!”
The Union Plus Mortgage program, with financing available through Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, is available for all eligible union members.
For qualifying members, special benefits include:
- A My Mortgage GiftSM award from Wells Fargo after closing – $500 for buying a home, or $300 for refinancing a home – for use at participating retailers.1
- Special hardship mortgage assistance from Union Plus in the event of income loss due to disability, unemployment or strike/lockout.2
For more information, visit unionplus.org/mortgage.
1Eligible individuals can receive the Wells Fargo My Mortgage GiftSM award approximately 6 weeks after closing on a new purchase or refinance loan secured by an eligible first mortgage or deed of trust with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (“New Loan”), subject to qualification, approval and closing, when identifying themselves as eligible. The My Mortgage GiftSM award is not available with The Relocation Mortgage Program® or to any Wells Fargo team member. Only one My Mortgage Gift award is permitted per eligible New Loan. This award cannot be combined with any other award, discount or rebate, except for yourFirstMortgageSM. This award is void where prohibited, transferable, and subject to change or cancellation with no prior notice. Awards may constitute taxable income. Federal, state and local taxes, and any use of the award not otherwise specified in the Terms and Conditions (also provided at receipt of award) are the sole responsibility of the My Mortgage GiftSM recipient.
2The Union Plus® Mortgage Assistance Program is provided and administered through the AFL-CIO Mutual Benefit Plan (“The Plan”), which is not affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Additional information about this program and eligibility criteria can be obtained at www.unionplus.org/assistance.
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