Credit card programs are one of many areas where the credit union difference shines. Credit unions generally have lower interest rates and a responsible reputation, based on the comparatively low industry delinquency and charge-off rates [...]
Summer is the season for travel. With warm weather comes the feeling of freedom to explore and go new places. Every year brings new ideas for travel experiences. Recently, I have heard about people finding [...]
Spring is the most promising of seasons. The passing of winter lends to budding flowers, longer days, and warm lunch time walks. Spring also brings moments that change lives like weddings and graduation. Celebrations that [...]
Most Americans have a credit card in their wallet; in fact, between 2016 and 2018 credit card accounts increased by 4.1%. A common misconception among those in the payment space is that millennials are [...]
As tax time approaches help your members make smart financial decisions. I don’t know about you, but sometimes that tax refund feels like its burning a hole in my pocket. Initially I think manicures [...]
While students look forward to a holiday break in December, the responsibilities of preparing for the season leave many parents and other adults wanting a break from the holidays. According to a report by Greenberg [...]
Fraudsters and cyber criminals look for weak points in systems to gain access to information and data. How do Credit Unions protect themselves? Layer solutions to address different types of fraud. Transactional monitoring for payment [...]
More than half of the American population purchased at least one prepaid card in 2017. If your credit union is not currently offering a gift or prepaid debit card, chances are that you’re missing [...]
It may feel like summer has just begun, but soon enough parents everywhere will rejoice as the weather begins to cool and their kids return to school. The back-to-school season is an unusually emotional time [...]
It’s finally here. That magical time of year when the days are hot, the coffee is iced, and the nights are spent dreaming of upcoming vacations and travel adventures far, far away. We’re [...]
In today’s ever-changing financial industry, credit unions continue to thrive in spite of fierce competition from huge banking institutions and ongoing regulatory challenges. This success is often attributed to credit unions’ cooperative foundation and [...]
I know… you’ve just finished recovering from the fun, excitement, and stress that accompanies the hectic pace of the holidays, only to find yourself busy preparing for a New Year and a new tax [...]
We’ve been hearing that our entire lives. From parents, grandparents, you name it. Older and wiser voices are always encouraging us to hang on to any “extra” money we might come across, be it [...]
Wouldn’t it be great to have a team of super heroes protecting us from the unseen forces of evil all the time? Sadly life isn’t a comic book (would be sweet if it [...]
It’s that time of year again. The temperatures are still sweltering and the kids are starting to head back to school. That means time to prepare for the holidays. Oh, don’t believe me? [...]
