Recent Articles
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Benefits to Refinancing Your Vehicle at Your Credit Union
Feb 18, 2019Most 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 -
Our Favorite Financial Life Hacks
May 29, 2018The 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 -
Traveling Soon? Read This!
Mar 25, 2018While on vacation has your debit or credit card been blocked or have you received a phone call stating your card has been blocked? This call is usually from the IAA Credit Union Plastics Department or...Read More -
Before You Pack Your Bags...
Mar 19, 2018My son is traveling to Jamaica for Spring Break this year and you may be surprised at the first words of advice I gave him: call your financial institution and let them know your plans! By calli...Read More -
Unclaimed Property - **Important Update
Feb 16, 2018Reporting Changes in 2018 & Unclaimed Property 101 In 2017, the Illinois Treasurer’s Office passed several key changes to the state’s unclaimed property laws to reflect the current Uni...Read More -
Thinking About a Health Savings Account?
Feb 7, 2018What is an HSA you ask? An HSA is an account that you can put away money to offset qualified medical expenses that are not covered by insurance. Here at the IAA Credit Union we have offered HSA’...Read More -
Become Financially Fit in 2018
Jan 9, 2018Now that the Christmas season is behind us, the focus turns to 2018 resolutions. While many of us vow to eat better and get on the treadmill to improve our physical health, have you thought about your...Read More -
New Year, New You!
Jan 2, 201810 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Saving Liz Weston April 18, 201 Saving money isn’t that hard. What’s hard is keeping money saved. It’...Read More -
'Tis the Season!
Nov 15, 2017During the holidays, many of us spend more money and purchase more items than any other time of the year. Because the number of transactions we are involved in during this busy shopping season is...Read More -
Same Day ACH Payment Processing
Sep 7, 2017How it works: New capabilities of Same Day ACH (electronic payments) will become effective this upcoming September to allow financial institutions and businesses to move to a faster processing environ...Read More -
Credit Scores…..Where does that magical number come from?
Nov 14, 2016We all know that most lending institutions are going to use a person’s credit score as a basis for approving a loan, and also to determine what their interest rate will be. To ma...Read More -
What are Federal Reserve Holidays?
Sep 2, 2016The Federal Reserve performs a variety of functions within the US economy. While the monetary policy arm of the Fed generates the majority of the media attention with the movement of interest rates, t...Read More -
Financial Tips by Age Group
May 17, 2016By Katie Bossler, GreenPath Personal Finance Counselor There are two “golden rules” in personal finance that apply, regardless of how old you are: 1) live within your means, and ...Read More -
Easter Ideas for Those on a Budget
Mar 17, 2016Americans celebrating Easter this year will spend, on average, $140.62 on the holiday – for apparel, decorations, gifts, candy, food, flowers and more – according to the National Retail Fe...Read More -
America Saves Week: A Reality!
Feb 29, 2016You may have heard some of the buzz last week around America Saves Week (#ASW). Running each year since 2007, the week is an opportunity for institutions promote good savings behavior and a...Read More -
Don't Let ATM Fees Break Your Budget
Feb 9, 2016At GreenPath, we remind our clients of some of the obvious ways to save money: pack your lunch a few days a week, cut back on the gourmet coffee and stick to your budget. Also, we remin...Read More -
Tips to Avoid Overspending
Jan 22, 2016With New Year's Resolutions slowly fading, you can jump start your Financial Fitness by starting some budgeting. You can begin by analyzing your expenses over the last year, or you can start simple by...Read More
