Educational Articles

Finance 101

• Access Your Finances Online
• Plan for Retirement
• Teach Kids About Managing Money and the Importance of Saving
• What is Check 21?
• What’s Insured and What’s Not?

Credit & Spending

• Be a Smart Shopper
• Choosing Your Credit Card Wisely
• Credit Score Myths and Facts
• Get Control of Your Debt
• Important Things to Know About Fixing Your Credit
• Pay Down Debt and Start Saving
• Ten Things to Know About Your Credit Score

Major Purchases

• Control Health Care Costs with a Health Savings Account
• How to Get a Mortgage in This Economy
• Make a Smart Vehicle Purchase and Get a Competitive Loan
• Save for College
• Ten Things to Know About Mortgages
• What to Know About Refinancing Your Mortgage

Fraud Awareness

• Avoid Charity Scams
• Beware of Debt-Settlement Scams
• Foreclosure Scams
• Protect Your Money and Identity While Traveling
• Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
• Protect Yourself Against Phishing
• Protect Yourself from Gift Card Scams
• Scholarship Scams
• Stay Safe at an ATM
• What is “Vishing”?
• What to Do if You’re a Victim of Identity Theft
• What You Need to Know About Shredding Personal Documents

Business Solutions

• Benefits of Remote Deposit and Other Financial Service Tools
• Developing a Relationshipwith Your Lender: First Steps
• Finding Capital/Searching for Financing: Why Use a Credit Union?
• How Credit Unions Can Help Small Businesses
• The Business Plan: What Lenders Are Looking For

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