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Credit Unions vs. Banks: Understanding The Credit Union Difference

While credit unions offer all of the products and services you’d expect from a financial institution and are federally insured, they’re different in that they exist on the philosophy of “people helping people.” Here are a few ways we go about it.

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Products & Services Community Engagement & Impact

5 Wise Things To Do With Your Tax Refund

Tax season is right around the corner and let’s face it, it’s not every day that the government gives you money. When that happens, it can be very tempting to go out and buy that 75” Ultra HD 4K television. While the appeal to spend that money is obvious, be sure to consider that there may be better ways to spend that extra cash. Here are just a few to get you thinking about what you want to do with this year’s tax return.

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Tax Returns

Tax Return Refresher + Resources

In light of the oncoming tax filing season, here's a refresher that includes some tips and resources to help ease the stress that comes with it.

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Tax Returns Retirement

5 Ways to Make Your Next Vacation Happen

Who doesn’t like a vacation? Who doesn’t need a vacation? You get to where you’re going and time seems to stop, right? Not really. In fact, before you know it, that week you spent in Hawaii is gone. It’s not uncommon for us to learn many families that dream of going on a vacation have trouble saving enough to go on one and when they do get there, most of the time is spent fretting about finances. Having just returned from a wonderful vacation to Asheville, North Carolina, I felt it was pertinent to pass on some things that helped my family plan.

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Personal Finance

Card Skimming: What Are Skimming Devices + How Can You Stay Safe?

While it’s hardly a new tactic, incidents of card skimming at point of sale terminals are on the rise. In particular, it’s happening frequently at fueling stations that have pay-at-the-pump convenience – which is pretty much all of them. Making matters worse, with technology getting more sophisticated, the presence of card skimming devices is less detectable. And, thanks to a delay in the enforcement of EMV technology at fueling stations, the pumps are a favorite skimmer target.

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Fraud Protection & Security
Making a Payment with a Mobile Phone

Mobile Wallets at 3Rivers

We're excited to announce that 3Rivers now supports mobile wallet services, including Apple Pay, Google Pay (formerly Android Pay), and Samsung Pay!

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Online & Mobile Banking

5 Instances When It May Be Wise to Refinance Your Auto Loan

While it may take some time and effort to refinance your mortgage or consolidate your debt, refinancing an auto loan is typically a quick and painless process - and, though it may not be the right decision for everyone, it can benefit those who find themselves in one or more of the following situations.

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Auto Loans

25 Totally Free + Affordable Fall Must-Dos

We've had so much fun sharing some tips for saving money when it comes to crossing to-dos off of your Fall Bucket List! Need some inspiration to create your own? Here are 25 affordable (or totally free) ideas to get you started.

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Personal Finance