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Top Ways Americans Are Slashing Spending

Between the beginning of the recession in 2007 up until May 2011, Americans have cut...

THE CURRENT CD QUANDARY: Today’s yields can’t beat inflation.

CD investors are effectively losing money. According to Market Rates Insight, a research firm tracking bank rates, annualized inflation has surpassed long-term certificate of deposit rates since February. In April, 12-month inflation hit 3.16% while the highest-yielding 5-year callable CD on the market offered a 2.4% interest rate. May’s Consumer Price Index put annualized inflation at 3.6%; as of mid-June, the highest-yielding nationally available 5-year CD was at 3.05% APY.1,2,3

2011 Undie Run

SIU Credit Union is a big supporter of the American Cancer Society. On Saturday March 26th, three SIUCU employees, Joshua English, Tonya Smith, & Amanda Lowery participated in the 2011 Undy Run for Relay for Life. The event was designed to help draw attention to the need for preventative screenings.

SIU Credit Union Staff Volunteers at Lifesavers Fundraiser

LifeSavers is a peer-support suicide and crisis-prevention program designed to help teenagers cope healthfully with the challenges of drugs and alcohol, peer and family relationships, sexual issues, academic problems, aggression, anxiety, and suicide. LifeSavers is a recognized student organization in 27 high schools in Southern Illinois which have chosen to be pro-active in caring for their student population. LifeSavers trains selected students from 9th through 12th grades to be skilled listeners who can responsibly help other students deal with the emotional and situational crises of adolescence.

Seven scams targeting small businesses

MADISON, Wis. (1/10/11 CUNA)–Small businesses should note seven scams, according to the Better Business Bureau...

Field trip to the credit union

Last night we hosted a few cub scouts for a tour of the credit union....

SIU Credit Union Mobile Website

Credit union members now can easily view credit union content from their mobile phone by...

Bankrate blog: CU members in good company financially

MADISON, Wis. (11/8/10 CUNA)–Consumers who conduct their financial transactions at credit unions have a more...

Protect your pets with VPI Pet Insurance

At SIU Credit Union, we love our pets and we are pleased to offer VPI...

Happy Credit Union Day

Today we celebrate International Credit Union Day. Credit unions started with an idea: that people could...