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Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
3 Ways to Use Your Tax Refund That You’ll Thank Yourself For Later
What To Know About Opening a Joint Account
What’s the Difference Between Real Estate Agents, Realtors and Brokers?
Support Local Nonprofits Through #MarchGoodness
Look to Boomerang Employees to Build Your Team
3 Estate Challenges for Blended Families
2023 Annual Impact Report
The Basics of Money Market Accounts
What Homeowners Need to Know About Septic Systems
Friday Five Business Briefing – March 15, 2024
Does Your Portfolio Fit Your Retirement Lifestyle?
Can You Get Out of A Loan You Co-signed For?
Meet Mortgage Loan Officer Jim!
Consumers Named One of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work For 2024
Upskilling and Reskilling for Growth
Banking on the Go
View allVerification By Voice
Automated debit and credit card alerts are here
Money management apps to simplify your finances
How to transfer money
Top 3 things you can do at an ATM
Your Bill Pay upgrade is here
A new Bill Pay experience is coming soon
Consumers Credit Union wins national Mastercard® innovation award
9 tips to protect your online banking accounts
What if you couldn’t get to the credit union?
Fraudsters and fake phone calls
A new Online Banking experience is coming
Business Services
View allLook to Boomerang Employees to Build Your Team
Friday Five Business Briefing – March 15, 2024
Upskilling and Reskilling for Growth
Friday Five Business Briefing – March 1, 2024
The Importance of Planned Downtime
Friday Five Business Briefing – February 16, 2024
What’s Cyber Insurance and Do You Need It?
Friday Five Business Briefing – February 2, 2024
Who’s An Independent Contractor Under New Rules?
Friday Five Business Briefing – January 19, 2024
How Business Owners Can Save for Retirement
Friday Five Business Briefing – January 5, 2024
Checking and Debit
View allAutomated debit and credit card alerts are here
The importance of checking your credit report
Money doesn’t grow on trees
All about student checking accounts
What to look for in a checking account
Banking is better with Member Perks!
Tax Information
Receiving an international wire transfer
Protect Yourself Against Fraud
Understanding debit holds
Maximize your card benefits by keeping info updated
Get the skinny on skimmers to protect your credit and debit accounts
Consumers @Work
View all2023 Annual Impact Report
Avoid holiday shopping stress next year–open a Christmas Savings account!
Why You Should Check Your Free Credit Score
How Long Should Financial Records Be Kept?
How Much Internet Speed Do You Really Need?
What Are Personal Financial Assets?
Student Loan Payments Restart This Month
Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
Use Autumn Leaves for a Healthier Lawn
How to Shop for a Good Deal on Car Insurance
7 Tips to Get Your Home Ready for a Showing
How to Save Money on the Costs of Youth Sports
Financial Wellness
View all3 Ways to Use Your Tax Refund That You’ll Thank Yourself For Later
What To Know About Opening a Joint Account
Can You Get Out of A Loan You Co-signed For?
Consumers Switches to Sustainable Plastic Cards
How To Avoid Hidden Fees
How Members Have Changed Their Lifestyles to Save Money
Selecting and Financing Cars for Teens
New Rule Allows Unused 529 Plan Funds To Be Repurposed
APR vs APY: What’s the Difference?
How to Make The Most of a No-Spend Challenge
What to Do When Financial Stress Affects Your Mental Health
How to Improve Your Financial Fitness
In Your Community
View allSupport Local Nonprofits Through #MarchGoodness
2023 Annual Impact Report
Inclusive Workplace Program Recognizes Consumers Credit Union
Consumers CU Named 2023 Best of MichBusiness Award Winner
Consumers Recognized with National Best and Brightest Elite Award for Recruitment and Selection
Supporting our Community with Drive for Life
Consumers Credit Union Celebrates with Women’s Resource Center on Grand Opening of New Location
Consumers Empowers Employees through Educational Support
Free & Cheap Summer Activities the Whole Family Can Enjoy
Young Money Finances Summer Camps are Back!
Consumers Credit Union Honored with Multiple Best and Brightest Recognitions, Including the Top 101 in Nation and Elite Award for 2023
Your Money is Safe and Sound With Consumers Credit Union
Investment Services
View allWhere Will Your Retirement Money Come From?
3 Estate Challenges for Blended Families
Does Your Portfolio Fit Your Retirement Lifestyle?
How Will Working Affect Social Security Benefits?
Retiring Earlier Than Expected? What To Know
Catch-Up Contributions
Budget Check Up: Tax Time Is the Right Time
Asset Allocation
Managing the Risk of Outliving Your Money
9 Facts About Social Security
The Investment Risk No One’s Ever Heard Of
What’s My 2024 Tax Bracket?
Your Car
View allWhat is MSRP?
Selecting and Financing Cars for Teens
Red Flags When Shopping for a Used Car
Buying A New Car? Don’t Forget to Check for Damage
How to Shop for a Good Deal on Car Insurance
What Does a Repossession Mean for Your Credit?
What Matters More in a Used Car: Mileage or Age?
How to Keep Mice Out of Your Car
Are Certified Pre-Owned Cars a Good Deal?
How to Sign Over a Car Title
What to Know About Tax Credits for Electric & Hybrid Vehicles
Can You Get an Auto Loan for a Vehicle with a Salvage Title?
Your Credit
View allStart the new year off with a 0% APR* credit card balance transfer
Which Credit Card Should You Pay Off First?
How to Know If a Balance Transfer is Right for You
Tempted to Buy Now, Pay Later?
7 Things That Can Damage Your Credit Score
How Long Does It Take to Improve Your Credit Score?
Forgetting to Pay Bills?
What Renting Means for Your Credit Score
Bad Credit Habits and How to Break Them
How to Create a Financial Vision Board
How to Get Your First Credit Card
What to Know About “Buy Here, Pay Here” Car Financing
Your Home
View allWhat’s the Difference Between Real Estate Agents, Realtors and Brokers?
What Homeowners Need to Know About Septic Systems
Meet Mortgage Loan Officer Jim!
Consumers Named One of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work For 2024
Meet Mortgage Loan Officer William!
What It Means to Do a Mortgage Buydown
How to Prepare for a Major Purchase
What Happens After A Home Offer Is Accepted
When You Should Pass On A Home
Home Ownership Benefits Beyond Finances
Negotiating A Home Purchase
Alternatives to a Reverse Mortgage
Your Savings
View allThe Basics of Money Market Accounts
Avoid holiday shopping stress next year–open a Christmas Savings account!
Digital Envelope System: The Safer Way to Budget
Consumers Credit Union Launches Enhanced Financial Literacy Hub, Your Money. Your Life.
How to Save Money at Restaurants
Goals to Focus on After Paying off a Credit Card
Money Lessons They Don’t Teach In School
How to Find Coupons and Save More Money
Consumers Launches Wimee Kids’ Savings Club
What to Do with Graduation Money
Bad Credit Habits and How to Break Them
How to Catch Up on Retirement Savings
Youth Financial Education
View allUnderstanding Simple vs. Compound Interest Student Loans
How Much Does Owning a Home Actually Cost?
Which Credit Card Should You Pay Off First?
Consumers Credit Union Launches Enhanced Financial Literacy Hub, Your Money. Your Life.
Money Lessons They Don’t Teach In School
Consumers Launches Wimee Kids’ Savings Club
Save Big Money with Student Discounts
Co-Borrowing vs. Co-Signing
What to Do with Graduation Money
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