FFCCU Blog
How to Choose the Right Credit Card for You
Choosing the best credit card for your lifestyle can have a considerable impact on your overall financial health. In an Ohio Credit Union League 2018 consumer survey, 73 percent of respondents stated they use at least one or two credit cards every month. Of those who regularly utilized credit cards, 39 percent carried up to… (read more)
Posted In: FFCCU Services, Tips For Managing Finances
3 Tips When Shopping For A Used Car
Buying a new car is a big deal. There’s a lot to think about: financing, gas mileage, warranty, number of passengers it can fit, and so on. But things get even more complicated when, instead of a new car, it’s a used car you’re shopping for. Going the used car route can be tricky, but… (read more)
Posted In: Lending, Tips For Managing Finances
Our Parma Branch Is Now Open
Posted In: FFCCU News and Info
Service Changes Everything: A Better Way To Serve FFCCU Members
You’ve heard we’re building a new Parma branch, but it’s not just the brand new building that’s exciting. There’s something else important that is coming with the new location. We’re introducing a unique approach that allows you, our members, to have an individualized experience with any FFCCU Teammate, no matter what kind of banking you… (read more)
Posted In: FFCCU News and Info
Protecting Yourself From ATM Skimming
ATM skimming. Skimmers on ATM and gas pumps have been a problem for years, but thieves are becoming more sophisticated with the skimming devices they use and how they hide them on machines, making them virtually invisible in some cases. Our Broadview Heights ATM (this location was closed and moved to Parma) was recently targeted… (read more)
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Coming in July: The FFCCU Parma Branch
Our Broadview Heights branch will be moving down the road to a brand new branch in Parma! It will be less than a mile away and have so many new features. In mid-2019, the brand new building will be opening at 1222 W. Pleasant Valley Road, Parma (between McDonalds and Mr. Chicken). With the new… (read more)
Posted In: FFCCU News and Info, Local Events
Government Shutdown Solutions
Over the weekend, the partial government shutdown passed it’s 22nd day, making it the longest shutdown in history. Of the about 800,000 federal employees affected, nearly 380,000 have been furloughed (given a leave of absence) and the remainder continue to work without pay. While most people affected by the shutdown are located in the Washington D.C. area, workers going without pay can be found nationwide.
Posted In: FFCCU News and Info
Six Ways to Prepare for Retirement
Planning for retirement can be daunting, leaving even the most-prepared individuals feeling anxious. In an Ohio Credit Union League 2018 consumer survey, 92 percent of respondents said they had at least one major financial concern about retirement. A majority of the survey’s respondents, about 74.6 percent, don’t plan to retire from full-time employment in the… (read more)
Posted In: Tips For Managing Finances
Using Science To Break Expensive Habits
We are each a walking collection of habits. The things we do define us, and the things we do often, our habits, truly shape our lives. Some habits cost us money, and when it’s a habit that we perform often, that money tends to add up. What Makes a Habit? A habit is essentially made… (read more)
Posted In: Tips For Managing Finances
