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Update: Upcoming FICO Changes
Consumers struggling with their finances may need extra help when new scoring models are implemented. FICO adjusts its credit score modeling every few years to adapt to consumer behavior. This summer...Read More about Update: Upcoming FICO Changes -
What Is Financial Aid for College?
Today’s skyrocketing college tuition prices mean most families can’t afford the whole bill on their own. Financial aid can help fill in the gaps. Here we explain everything you need ...Read More about What Is Financial Aid for College? -
What to Do If Your Income Is Interrupted or Lost Unexpectedly: 5 Financial Steps to Take If You Can’t Work
As COVID-19 spreads in the U.S., people all over the country are beginning to feel its financial impact. For the first time since the 1960s, people potentially exposed to the coronavirus are being as...Read More about What to Do If Your Income Is Interrupted or Lost Unexpectedly: 5 Financial Steps to Take If You Can’t Work -
What to Do If Your Credit Score Has Fallen – 5 Tips
Your credit score can affect your life in a lot of ways, from whether you are eligible for a loan or credit card, or qualified for a security clearance. If your credit score has fallen or you w...Read More about What to Do If Your Credit Score Has Fallen – 5 Tips -
Buying Your First Car
Purchasing your first car is a big step towards independence, and a milestone in your adult life. It is an exciting experience, but it’s also an investment that brings responsibility and prepar...Read More about Buying Your First Car -
License Sticker Renewals at IAACU
As the IAA Credit Union is the go-to place for many of our members to renew their stickers, we want to remind all of our members to check their sticker expirationRead More about License Sticker Renewals at IAACU -
Shopping for Kitchen Appliances: Out-Cook all your Neighbors this Holiday Season
The Holiday Season is upon us! Whether you're hosting Thanksgiving, throwing a holiday party, or baking cookies for Santa, the right kitchen appliances can make a huge difference! Though buying or fi...Read More about Shopping for Kitchen Appliances: Out-Cook all your Neighbors this Holiday Season -
Savings and Money Market Accounts versus Certificates
Trying to save money and not sure of the best place to hold your funds? Savings accounts, Money Market accounts and Share Certificate of Deposits (CDs) are all great avenues to save money for ...Read More about Savings and Money Market Accounts versus Certificates -
Scammers Don’t Take Holidays
CU QUICK FACTS IAACU Data as of 09.30.19 HQ: Bloomington, IL ASSETS: $264.1M MEMBERS: 16,871 BRANCHES: 3 12-MO SHARE GROWTH: 6.10% 12-MO LOAN GROWTH: 6.28% As we enter the 2019 Holiday Season,...Read More about Scammers Don’t Take Holidays -
Documents to Shred: Prevent Identity Theft
Identity Theft is becoming very easy, as personal information is more readily available on computers. Though some identity thieves still go about taking personal information the old-fashioned ...Read More about Documents to Shred: Prevent Identity Theft -
17 Tips to Throw a Kid’s Budget-Friendly Birthday Party
Did someone say Happy Birthday? Don’t break the bank to throw a party worth remembering. With a little creativity and do-it-yourself mindset, this budget-friendly bash will be the talk of the t...Read More about 17 Tips to Throw a Kid’s Budget-Friendly Birthday Party -
Don't Break the Budget! Tips for Back to School Shopping.
I remember a time when my school shopping list only included a backpack, a lunch box, a notebook and a pencil. Unfortunately, school supply lists now seem to be a mile long. Rather than spendi...Read More about Don't Break the Budget! Tips for Back to School Shopping. -
Dollars and Sense Checking!
By the time your teen is, well, a teenager, they should be ready to manage a simple bank account. While there is no specific age a child will be mature enough for a debit card, teens (if they have be...Read More about Dollars and Sense Checking! -
Eyes Wide Open to Credit Unions
CU QUICK FACTS IAACU Data as of 06.30.19 HQ: Bloomington, IL ASSETS: $261.6M MEMBERS: 16,773 BRANCHES: 3 12-MO SHARE GROWTH: 3.3% 12-MO LOAN GROWTH: 5.2% Periodically I find myself in a casual non-wor...Read More about Eyes Wide Open to Credit Unions -
A Sense of Place
Doug Johnson is a local artist who grew up in the Bloomington/Normal, IL area. He is a graduate of Normal Community High School and earned a master’s degree in Studio Art from Illinois State Uni...Read More about A Sense of Place -
Mothers are Financial Leaders
By: Greenpath Financial Wellness At GreenPath, this Mother’s Day we are celebrating the role mothers play in the financial lives of their families. Mothers are Financial Leaders! Mother&#...Read More about Mothers are Financial Leaders -
Benefits to Refinancing Your Vehicle at Your Credit Union
Most all of us are creatures of habit. When we buy a car, so many of us just go to a showroom or two, pick out a vehicle and let the dealer handle the financing. We shop harder for a loaf of fresh bre...Read More about Benefits to Refinancing Your Vehicle at Your Credit Union -
Skimmers and Fraud Claims
The holidays are an especially popular time for skimmers, the devices used in ATMs and gas station pumps to steal credit and debit card information. Fraudsters target gas station skimmers during...Read More about Skimmers and Fraud Claims -
Our Favorite Financial Life Hacks
The journey to financial wellness is one filled with all sorts of new discoveries. Once you commit to turning your financial life around, you’ll discover more about yourself, such as your true n...Read More about Our Favorite Financial Life Hacks -
Financial Literacy for Kids
As part of our Financial Literacy Month blog series, and in celebration of Take Your Child to Work Day, we’re talking about ways to educate children about finances. Remember, it’s never to...Read More about Financial Literacy for Kids
