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Off to College? Take United Financial With You!
Jul 22, 2019 | Financial Tip
Starting college can be hectic enough with moving, meeting roommates, navigating campus, and learning new subjects. Don’t over-complicate your life by setting up a second bank account. At United Financial, we can still serve your banking needs while you’re away from...
What is Venmo? Is it Safe to Use?
Jul 22, 2019 | Financial Tip
There are so many ways to send money these days. One of the more popular routes is with the popular new mobile app called Venmo. According to their site, Venmo is “a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab...
How to Tell if a Website is Secure with your Financial Information
Jun 19, 2019 | Fraud Updates
There’s plenty of websites today that want your credit card information. Some sites even want confidential information like your bank account numbers or social security numbers. Many of these websites are legitimate, but what about scammers? It’s undeniable that fake...
Groundbreaking Held for New Location in Auburn
Jun 5, 2019 | Press Release
United Financial Credit Union, held a ground breaking ceremony on a new office on Tuesday, June 18th at 1026 W. Midland Road in Auburn. The one level, 2,257 square foot building will replace the current office located at 4710 N. Garfield Road. Construction of this...
What to look for when Buying a House
May 16, 2019 | Financial Tip, Mortgage
Buying a house is exciting. But let’s be honest. It can also be stressful and a bit scary as you look at multiple homes. To help make navigating the process surprisingly painless, here are some important things to look out for when buying a house. You can...
Simplify Life by Handling It All With United Financial
May 10, 2019 | Our Products
Would you prefer one bill or four? One? Us too. That’s why United Financial has amassed financial services to support our members in all of their major decisions. By being your all-in-one financial provider, you can rely on your community credit union at every stage...
A Family United-Serving the Community with United Financial Credit Union
Apr 15, 2019 | Community Involvement
At United Financial--we put you first. When you work with us, you invest into us and allow us to invest right back into our local economy. We couldn’t do what we do without our members’ support, and we believe in paying back your efforts by serving our community in...
Mortgages 101
Apr 15, 2019 | Financial Tip, Mortgage
What is a mortgage? If you’ve never personally bought a home, you may have a vague idea of what a mortgage is, but there are a lot of ins and outs you may not be familiar with. To put it simply, a mortgage is a legal agreement with an institution that gives the...
Want to Teach Your Children About the Importance of Saving Money? United Financial’s Kids Club Can Help!
Mar 21, 2019 | Our Products
Remember teaching your kids to tie their shoes and brush their teeth? Perhaps that wasn’t too hard. But have you tried explaining your kids about the importance of money? It can be quite a challenge--especially the idea of saving and budgeting. United Financial Credit...
Tax Return Not What You Expected? Here’s What You Need to Know
Mar 21, 2019 | Financial Tip, Our Products
BY: GREENPATH FINANCIAL WELLNESS ( GreenPath is a service offered to United Financial Members) Are you hoping to get a refund from your 2018 tax return? Many people intend to use their refund as a “forced savings plan” (essentially withholding extra taxes on purpose...
United Financial Reinvests In The Community With 3 Federally-Packed Housing Programs
Mar 15, 2019 | Financial Tip, Our Products
With the Federal Home Loan Bank Homeowner Initiative starting in April 2019, United Financial will be helping more people in Michigan find and improve their homes. With three different home ownership programs for helping home owners, we are finding new ways to improve...
Behind on Auto Payments? You’re Not Alone. Here’s How to Handle It
Mar 7, 2019 | Financial Tip
BY: GREENPATH FINANCIAL WELLNESS ( GreenPath is a service offered to United Financial Members) If you feel like you’ve been struggling to keep up with car payments, you’re not alone: According to a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, over 7...