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If you’re drawn to the personalized service, local ties and great rates that credit unions are known for, you may be wondering how to find the right one for you.…
Tired of getting nickel and dimed by your bank? Maybe it's time to try a credit union.
Though there might be reasons to stay with your bank
We continue to get questions about credit unions and although a google search may resolve many of these questions it leaves many more people wondering what are
The Rochdale Group’s consultants work with a large number of credit unions of all sizes that are in a variety of stages in implementing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs. One of the most common questions we field in helping credit unions implement ERM programs is “how do we set the risk appetite for our credit …
Are you passionate about your Credit Union? “Yes” you say? Would the people you work with agree with you? Can you think of 3-4 ways that your passion comes through? If you are uniquely wired and passionate about the credit union movement as a whole, this should be easy! But in the end, does “passion” …
Credit cards are a big source of debt-related financial stress for older Americans
If you’re a leader in your credit union, compliance is certainly not a new issue. The compliance burden of today’s market is significant and costly; nor will it go away any time soon. If you feel like you once spent 80 percent of your time on member issues, and now you spend 80 percent of …
In my last two video-related columns–“Why You Can’t Be Afraid of the Camera Anymore” and “What Kind of Messenger Do You Want to Be?”–we discussed the many reasons to start up your credit union’s “video game,” along with who you want to “be” while delivering your video messages to achieve maximum impact. In other words …
If you’re among the millions of Americans grappling with medical bills, obtaining a mortgage or car loan will soon get easier. The three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and
ndrew Fortune of U.S. News & World Report, shares five simple ways to utilize the internet when buying a home in this recent article.
America's credit card debt is the highest it's ever been. Where in the U.S. is that debt concentrated the most?
U.S. consumers have made a consistent effort to pay their credit-card bills on time since the recession, allowing lenders to sock away less money to cover soured loans and boost their earnings. However the continuing improvements at some credit-card lenders are starting to wane, prompting analysts for two large credit card companies to lower earnings estimates.
Despite the best of intentions, it is easy to fall quickly into credit card debt. When you struggle to pay just the minimum payment on your credit card bills, take logical steps to untangle the…
A new infographic from Experian illustrates the generational gap that exists when it comes to credit scores.
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As the U.S. economy is pulling out of the doldrums from the last global financial crash, a new study suggests that consumers are once again piling up credit card debt to dangerously high levels.
You know the credit card debt is there. But does your body? Apparently so....
Landmark agreement with biggest credit reporting firms makes credit fixes easier