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Suze Orman to Larry King: CUs have great rates

WASHINGTON (12/14/09 CUNA)–Credit unions offer better rates on credit cards, personal finance guru Suze Orman...

Membership Pays

    Being a member of SIU Credit Union has paid off for Deborah Piquard....

How To Get A Business Loan

When you apply for a business loan, you’ve got to complete a lot of paperwork....

Factsheet: Holiday Depression and Stress

The holiday season can be a time full of joy, cheer, parties and family gatherings....

Rules For Shopping At Home For The Holidays

Does the thought of making your way through crowded malls and shopping at 20 different stores only to wait in long check-out lines have you feeling like the Grinch? Shopping online during the holiday season can save time and minimize stress, but know a few simple rules before you dive into the world of online purchasing.

Smishing Scam

A fraudulent text message (SMiShing scam), with a message claiming to have been sent from Your...

E-mail Scam Alert

  Random individuals and/or companies may have received a falsified e-mail with the subject title...

Pending Legislation on Overdraft Protection Needs Your Input

Dear Member: You are one of our best members, and we thank you for the trust you have placed in our financial institution. When you have used our overdraft program, it has enabled us to cover your unexpected expense or help you avoid embarrassment due to an error in your recordkeeping. This meant you were able to pay for something at the grocery store, fill up your gas tank or unexpectedly purchase a prescription for a sick family member. These are the reasons you used this safety net – and the reasons it should remain available to you and your family.

My Credit Union Story

For the past couple of days, a good friend and co-worker has been continually reminding me that I have yet to turn in an article for our blog. Since I finally realized his persistence is both shameless and tireless, I decided I better get started. “This won’t be hard,” I thought to myself. After all, I oversee compliance for the credit union, so I could just choose one of the hundreds of regulatory changes currently affecting the financial sector, write a short blurb, and be done with it. However, let’s face it…there are only a few of us nerds out there who actually enjoy reading the minute details of upcoming lending mandates or interchange legislation. So I thought I would start off with telling my story about what I have learned first-hand about credit unions.

Add Credit Life and Disability To Your Loans

Every member has needs and they are unique in every circumstance. SIUCU is now offering loan protection to all of our members to give you the peace of mind you deserve. You will be offered the product of Credit Life and Disability when applying for a loan. Both members and their families will benefit through their loans being paid off in case of death or disability.