3 Reasons to Not Pay Off Your Loan Early
You may hear lauded financial experts talk about the benefits of paying off your loan early, and what they say is right…mostly. However, are there circumstances when paying a loan off early could be more hurtful than helpful? Let’s take a look. While paying loans off early can have big benefits like freedom from debt […]
Don’t become a victim of financial fraud from money apps.
“Arkansas woman scammed out of $4,800 after using Cash App.” “Raleigh man loses $24,000 in Cash App scam.” Lately, the headlines featuring Cash App fraud and scams have been piling up, and we don’t want you to be next. Cash App fraud reports are up more than 300% from this time last year, according to […]
Don’t let Amazon become Scam-azon
“There’s something wrong with your Amazon account.” It could be a suspicious purchase, a lost package, or an order they can’t fulfill. If you’ve received one of these calls and hung up, you did the right thing. Spam calls are running rampant right now from scammers pretending to be companies like Amazon and Apple trying […]
Five Ways You Can Spring Clean and Make Money
While your idea of fun probably isn’t cleaning out the garage, closets, and kitchen all weekend, spring cleaning can be shockingly refreshing. Not to mention, you could also make some money in the process and find some cool stuff. Did you know 78% of people get into spring cleaning every single year while 7% have […]
COVID-19 Scams
No question – the past few weeks have been insane as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We’re seeing things unfold that most of us haven’t experienced before. Entire cities have shut down, people are being quarantined, and credit unions are being forced to find different ways to serve members. While we’ve seen the best […]
Urban Gardening on a Budget
You’ve been scrolling through Pinterest during quarantine and now you’re dying to have your own garden, but you don’t have a yard. If you only have a small area to have plants or vegetables, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your Pinterest-worthy garden. Here’s how you can make the most of your urban, space-saving, garden […]
Coronavirus Information
Update 5.11.2020 We are moving back to regular lobby hours starting Thursday, 5/14/2020, 10 am – 5 pm Monday through Friday. Update 4.22.2020 As we continue to follow CDC and State guidelines in response to the COVID-19 we will be postponing the Annual Meeting that was scheduled for June 18, 2020. We will update you […]
Back-to-School Expenses
Back-to-School Expenses It’s that time of year again! Summertime is winding down. Teachers are prepping to return to their classrooms and start decorating. School supply lists are starting to surface. A new school year is right around the corner. A new school year means only one thing – back-to-school shopping is almost here! Which means […]
5 Ways to Travel on a Budget This Summer
Isn’t it funny how you look forward to summer all year long, yet somehow it still seems to show up earlier than you expected? Between work obligations, family responsibilities, and the valiant attempt to maintain some semblance of a social life, most of our schedules are so full that time flies whether we’re having fun […]