September 28th, 20181124Robins Financial Credit union recently contributed $10,000 to volunteers helping to build a playground that can be enjoyed by all children — regardless of disabilities.
The credit union donated the money to the Dublin VA Hospital as part of their annual community project to build the inclusive playground, which will be the first in the Laurens County area. The playground will be built near Lake Leisure, an area the volunteers have been working for years to restore.
"We are proud to support these volunteers and assist in building an inclusive playground for children and families of all needs," said Katie Andrews, manager of...
September 28th, 201825134The story below is just one example of how Georgia credit unions help people afford life each day. This account was featured in Georgia Credit Union Affiliates' 2017 Helping People Afford Life Stories booklet.
While conducting preliminary research for a member interested in refinancing a loan at Kinetic Credit Union, the loan originator noticed a homestead exemption had not been filed on the property.
The homeowner was entitled to claim the exemption, so the credit union loan officer reached out to discuss it with the member.
After looking further into the matter, the loan officer located a copy of the member's warranty deed from...
September 27th, 201843370The following article appeared on LendEDU on Dec. 8, 2017. LendEDU is a site that helps consumers make educated decisions and better manage their money. LendEDU has been featured and mentioned on sites including TechCrunch, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, Bloomberg and more.
An increasing number of new car buyers are stretching their car loans out further and further. Just five years ago the average loan term for new car purchases was around 60 months, but recently the New York Fed reported that the average loan term is 68.8 months. That’s already two weeks longer than last year. Long story short, auto loans are being...
September 26th, 201833129Buying a home is likely to be one of the biggest investments of your life. For many, life events such as marriage or the birth of a child are often the catalyst to buying a home. It's important to buy a home when you're able to afford one, though waiting until the winter to put down an offer could save you a bit. Here's how to know when it's the best time to buy a home.
Buying your first home is one of the biggest investments you will make in your lifetime.
With housing prices on the rise in many US markets, it can be difficult to find a home that fits your family's needs without mortgage payments that will break your...
September 25th, 201850164The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is slated to open a regional office in Atlanta late next year, according to a Credit Union Times article.
The agency has regional offices in New York, Chicago and San Francisco that are used mostly by supervision employees. CFPB's Southeast regional team has thus far been located in the bureau's Washington office.
"The city selection process led to Atlanta as the city that best enables the Bureau to fulfill its statutory mission and enhance its collaboration with its regulatory partners, while being as efficient as possible," according to a bureau statement.
For more information, read the...
September 21st, 201832170The story below is just one example of how Georgia credit unions help people afford life each day. This account was featured in Georgia Credit Union Affiliates' 2017 Helping People Afford Life Stories booklet.
A 25-year, loyal member of HALLCO Community Credit Union visited the credit union seeking an increase in her outstanding personal loan.
Her husband had been diagnosed with a progressive form of dementia and she wanted to make the mos of the time she had left with him. They had always wanted to visit Key West, and if they didn't do it soon, she knew it wasn't going to happen.
Their credit wasn't great. It wasn't even good....
September 14th, 20185115The story below is just one example of how Georgia credit unions help people afford life each day. This account was featured in Georgia Credit Union Affiliates' 2017 Helping People Afford Life Stories booklet.
Two years ago, a woman moved to Georgia from another state with her two young daughters.
The woman was escaping an abusive situation and spent everything she had on the move. With no family in the area to turn to, and no money for housing, the three were forced to live in their van.
After securing a job, she heard about Family First Credit Union from some of her new coworkers. They told her many stories about how the credit...
September 7th, 20185114The story below is just one example of how Georgia credit unions help people afford life each day. This account was featured in Georgia Credit Union Affiliates' 2017 Helping People Afford Life Stories booklet.
This past spring, a member of EXCEL Federal Credit Union received a call about the death of an out-of-state family member.
He really needed to be there, but did not have a credit card or enough money in his account to cover the cost of a plane ticket. He didn't think he'd be able to make it to the funeral.
He reached out to his credit union for help, and they discussed his options for applying for a credit card or a...
September 5th, 20180155Minimalists rejoice — it's National Cheese Pizza Day!
So, obviously you know what's for dinner. Here are some cheesy deals to help you live out today's hashtag:
Cicis. The pizza buffet chain is celebrating the holiday by offering a large 1-topping pizza to go for $5 for customers who place orders through the MyCicis mobile app. This deal is good Sept. 5 through Sept. 30.
Papa John's. The pizza giant is offering two deals for National Cheese Pizza Day. Customers can either get a 1-topping, large or pan pizza for $7 with code LG1TOP7 or an order of 10-inch cheese sticks for $5 with code CHEESELOVER. This deal...
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