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NerdWallet Names SIUCU a Top Pick for Financial Literacy

NerdWallet finance blog recently released their top picks for university credit union financial literacy programs,...

Pitfalls of Zero Percent Financing

We’ve all seen the ads on television for a new car or truck with 0%...

SIU CU Contributes over $10,000 to Southern Illinois Heart Walk

This weekend, the credit union staff walked in the Southern Illinois Heart Walk at John...

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

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....

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...