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A Year of Giving: The 3Rivers Credit Union Foundation

November is a month for reflection and giving thanks. As we look back in 2015, our 80th Anniversary year, 3Rivers is thankful to be able to give back to the community and celebrate the first year of the 3Rivers Credit Union Foundation.

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Community Engagement & Impact

#CollegeBound: Navigating College Admissions, Part II

Last month, we shared Part I of Navigating College Admissions, with a focus on steps students can take before applying to university for a higher chance of acceptance. Here's a look at what you should have prepared for the actual admissions process.

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College & Trade School Preparation

How Do I Use My New EMV Debit Card?

3Rivers members have received, or will soon be receiving, new debit cards featuring EMV chip technology. These new, more secure cards are a result of a required, nation-wide adoption in an effort to reduce the amount of card fraud in the United States.

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Debit Card & Credit Card

Money Monday: Top 10 Mind Hacks to Help You Save More Money

You already know the common strategies for saving money: Automatically set aside a portion of your paycheck, stick to a budget, plan your purchases, and so on. But there are also simple (if surprising) psychology tricks that can help us save even more. Here are ten such mind hacks.

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Personal Finance

Thrifty Thursday: Save Time + Money Using the Pantry Principle

You had every intention of gracefully whipping up a healthy, beautiful, French-inspired dinner for the family last evening, but between picking up the kids from school, basketball practice, violin lessons, responding to some unexpected work e-mails, and chasing the muddy dog around the living room, you didn't have time to swing by the grocery for ingredients, let alone the patience to spend an hour in the kitchen. So, you called in a $35 order for pizza (and breadsticks, and soda, because, why not at this point?)

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Personal Finance

Watch-it-Wednesday: The Credit Union Difference

It's a common question, and it's one we never get tired of answering: What's the difference between a bank and a credit union? Sure, both offer products and services that help you house, spend, and save your money. But that's where the similarities end and the credit union difference begins.

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Products & Services