2021 HopeSouth Scholarship Winners
We are proud to announce our 2021 HopeSouth Scholarship recipients (pictured below from left to right). Caroline A. Scott of Clemson University — $1,000 Makinsie J. Ware of Lander University — $1,000 Grace Dixon of Lander University — $1,000 Congratulations, Caroline, Grace, and Makinsie! We are thrilled to present you with a HopeSouth Scholarship and look forward to […]
Account Service Representative
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Greet and welcome members to the credit union in a courteous, professional, and timely manner, providing prompt, accurate, and efficient service on all savings products and services (CDs, IRAs, money market accounts, etc.). Respond to inquiries regarding savings products received in person, by telephone, or electronically. Open new membership accounts. Set up savings […]
Don’t Become A Victim of Financial Fraud From Money Apps.
“Arkansas woman scammed out of $4,800 after using Cash App.” “Raleigh man loses $24,000 in Cash App scam.” The headlines featuring Cash App fraud and scams keep piling up as of late, and we don’t want you to be next. Cash App fraud reports are up more than 300% from this time last year, according […]
Here’s how much you should have saved for retirement by your 30’s
Here’s how much you should have saved for retirement by your 30’s “Start saving for retirement while you’re young.” It’s easier said than done when you are just starting, especially if you have student loan payments taking a huge percentage of your paycheck. First, let’s determine how much you should have saved for retirement. Retirement-plan […]
Will There Be A Fourth Stimulus Check?
A group of lawmakers is starting to call for the fourth round of stimulus checks, just as the final payments from the third round are starting to hit mailboxes. On March 30th, a few U.S. Senators wrote a letter asking President Biden to consider both recurring direct payments as well as automatic unemployment insurance extensions […]
Houses. Cars. Gas. Why is everything so much more expensive than it was a year ago?
Houses. Cars. Gas. Why is everything so much more expensive than it was a year ago? If you think you’re spending more on things like gas and food than you were at this time last year, you’re right. That’s because we seem to be reopening to a more expensive economy than the one that existed […]
It’s National Credit Union Youth Month!
April is National Credit Union Youth Month, so we wanted to take a moment to highlight the importance of spending the time and energy to make sure your kids have some basic knowledge about money. Did you know: From 2004 to 2009, the median credit card debt among college students increased 74% A report on […]
Don’t let Amazon become Scam-azon
“There’s something wrong with your Amazon account.” It could be a suspicious purchase, a lost package, or an order they can’t fulfill. If you’ve received one of these calls and hung up, you did the right thing. Spam calls are running rampant right now from scammers pretending to be companies like Amazon and Apple trying […]
Five Ways You Can Spring Clean and Make Money
While your idea of fun probably isn’t cleaning out the garage, closets, and kitchen all weekend spring cleaning, as the weather warms up, can be shockingly refreshing. Not to mention, you could also make some money in the process and find some cool stuff. Did you know 78% of people get into spring cleaning every […]
Why couples fight over money, and how to prevent it
A recent survey of nearly 1,000 couples who are married, engaged, or in a relationship found nearly 75% said they had gotten mad at their partner because of a financial decision they made without talking about it first. The majority of those decisions were a big-ticket purchase made without discussing it first. Other financial decisions […]
