Blog
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How to Invest with Good Cents
Investing your dollars and cents with good sense will be an easier reality if you...
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LIFE INSURANCE: Is it time to review your policy?
Life insurance is hard. It’s hard to know if you have the right kind. It’s...
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SIU Credit Union Partners with Bank On Carbondale
SIU Credit Union has partnered with the City of Carbondale in supporting the Bank On Carbondale program. Specifically designed to assist low- to moderate-income families and minorities, Bank On Carbondale focuses on reducing the barriers that many families encounter with banking.
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Identity Theft: You Have a Lot to Lose
Armed with little more than the name, address, birth date, and Social Security number of...
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Don’t Make Us Pay — Important Legislative Info
Rep. John Conyers, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has introduced a bill on interchange...
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Why Do People Choose a Credit Union?
Why do people choose a credit union over a bank? It isn’t just a matter...
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Credit Unions Well Ahead of Banks in Consumer Trust
WASHINGTON (1/28/10)–Credit unions have a higher approval rating on trust than banks, according to the...
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What You Need to Know Before Deciding Whether or Not to Opt In
You’ve probably heard in the news recently about the new overdraft protection opt-in requirement for...
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In Protest of Big Banks, The “Move Your Money” Campaign Picks Up Steam
"Move Your Money" is a budding movement that has the capacity to cause a major power shift in the financial industry. It’s main purpose is to convince people to take their money out of the “too big to fail” banks and move it into the smaller, more community-oriented banks and credit unions. A financial institution’s foundation relies on the core deposits (checking & savings accounts) of businesses and everyday people. What they want, in essence, is a run on big banks. A bank run occurs when a large number of people withdraw their deposits. When this happens the likelihood of default increases, which then encourages even more withdrawals. This can put a bank in dire circumstances and in extreme cases, bankruptcy.
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IRA Accounts: A Great Retirement Option
Are you thinking about retirement? It is never too early to begin planning for your...