Saving At the Vet: How to Keep Your Furry Friends from Breaking the Bank

We all love our pets. Cats, dogs, ferrets and furry babies of all sorts are members of the family. They eat and sleep under the same roof. They give affection when you’ve had a rough day. Your fridge, mantle and social media are full of pictures of your animals clowning around, just like any other…

Shop Local!

Your credit union is built on the idea of people helping people. You already know we can do a better job looking after your money than a mega-chain bank that answers to shareholders, because we know you and our community. So why give that up when you find a bargain online? Shopping locally is better…

Keeping Friends and Finances: How to Deal with Financially Challenging Friendships

Friends are the family we choose for ourselves. But some friends can be a serious drain on your savings. If you recognize these kinds of people in your life, it’s hard to know what to do. Here are several examples of financially dangerous friends and how to handle them. Party every night It’s great to…

Staying On The Job: 4 Practical Ideas For Making Yourself Indispensable

Job security can do wonders for your morale and your peace of mind. Unfortunately, 40% of Americans fear they will lose their jobs in the next 12 months, according to a Pew study. That’s bad news both for companies and their employees. Workers who worry about their job security are less likely to be effective….

Mobile Banking – 4 Ways To Stay On Top Of Your Finances While On The Go

Most people have a checklist they go through before they leave the house. Is the stove turned off? Are the doors locked? Do I have my wallet, my keys and my cellphone? The only thing that has changed about that process in the last few years has been the addition of that last item on…

Was There A Credit Union At The First Thanksgiving?

Was there a credit union at the first Thanksgiving? The short answer is no, there was not. The first Thanksgiving occurred in 1621, which was 150 years before the creation of the first credit unions. In fact, the first modern financial institutions wouldn’t reach the country of the Pilgrims’ origin until the middle of the…

Press Release: Mary Beth Spuck named as the Next President & CEO

Resource One Credit Union named Mary Beth Spuck as their new President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing long-time leader, Jim Brisendine. The Board of Directors conducted a rigorous search and Board Chairman, Tony Goebel, said “Ms. Spuck brings an abundance of professional skill and qualifications in both organizational development and sales and will be an immense asset to Resource One. We look forward to working with Ms. Spuck to find additional ways to increase value to our members.”

Your Credit Score: The (Other) Key To Your New Home

Every potential home buyer dreams of the day they’ll finally get the symbol of independence, security and prosperity: the key to the front door of their new home. Before you get that one, though, there’s another key you need to craft. Your credit score, a numerical representation of your credit history as an indicator of…