May 16, 2013
Join the community at the Valley Family Festival!
Where: Northridge Park – 10058 Reseda Blvd.
Friday, May 31 – 6pm to 10pm – Senior Dance & Dinner
Saturday, June 1 – 12pm to 10pm
Sunday, June 2 – 12pm to 6pm
Bring your family out for a day of fun!
- Carnival Rides
- Bouncers & Climbing Wall
- Face Painting
- Arts Activities
- Health Fair & Expo
- Food Trucks
- Live Performances & Music
Admission and parking are free! For more information, call 818.882.1212, visit www.CD12.org or go here.
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May 3, 2013
It’s not even Summer yet, but for all of you who will be attending college in the Fall – or have kids/grandkids who will be off to college – it’s never too early to get help with tuition costs.
With college tuition rising across the board, it’s getting more difficult for students to pay for their college classes. This is where MCCU can help with a Sallie Mae private student loan. Sure, there are still federal grants and federal student aid, but oftentimes it’s just not enough to cover tuition, books, room and board, and all of the costs associated with college life. With a Sallie Mae loan, students can bridge that gap and get the extra funds they need.
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April 24, 2013
Get ready for a new $100 bill!
The Federal Reserve Board announced today that the redesigned $100 note will begin circulating on October 8, 2013. This note, which incorporates new security features such as a blue, 3-D security ribbon, will be easier for the public to authenticate but more difficult for counterfeiters to replicate.
Click here to see the new bill’s new security features so you can become more familiar with it.
Want to save hundreds of dollars? Find out if we can save you money by refinancing your auto loan! You don’t have to be a MCCU member to apply!
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April 8, 2013
If you’re driving the “same old” car you’ve had “forever”, or if you just bought a new car in the last couple of years, you might be able to refinance your loan and save money on payments!
If you’re paying more than 3% on your auto loan, you’re paying too much. Rates have dropped significantly, and MCCU may be able to help you save money! We are currently offering car loans as low as 2.49% APR¹ with no payments for 90 days!² And we make it so easy to apply! Once you are approved, the process is quick and easy and you can start saving fast!
Want to see how much we can save you? Check out our free Facebook auto loan calculator and see what your payments could be. And remember, you won’t have to make a payment for the first 90 days of the loan! You can apply online for a fast response, and if you don’t live near a branch, don’t worry – we can help you by phone, fax, and email!
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March 27, 2013
Bring Your Family For a Day of Fun and Help Us Celebrate 50 Years!
Saturday, April 20th
Chatsworth Branch
20045 Prairie Street (at Winnetka)
9:00am to 1:00pm
Door Prizes¹ • Free Food • Fun for Kids
Win an iPad Mini, gas cards, restaurant gift certificates and more!
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March 12, 2013
Identity theft occurs every 2.7 seconds!* We’re here to help!
Here are 10 steps you can take to protect and minimize your risk of identity theft:
- Shred financial documents and paperwork with personal information before you discard them.
- Protect your Social Security number. Don’t carry your Social Security card in your wallet or write your number on a check. Give it out only if absolutely necessary or ask to use another identifier.
- Don’t give out personal information on the phone, through the mail, or over the Internet unless you know who you are dealing with.
- Never click on links sent in unsolicited e-mails; instead, type in a web address you know. Use firewalls, anti-spyware, and anti-virus software to protect your home computer; keep them up-to-date.
- Don’t use an obvious password like your birth date, your mother’s maiden name, or the last four digits of your Social Security number.
- Keep your personal information in a secure place at home, especially if you have roommates, employ outside help, or are having work done in your house.
- Review financial accounts and billing statements regularly, looking for charges you did not make.
- Be on the alert for denials of credit for no apparent reason.
- Pay attention to billing cycles. Bills that do not arrive on time may have been misdirected by identity thieves.
- Carry only the credit cards and identification on you that you actually need.
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February 22, 2013
Are you tired of checking your mailbox and finding nothing but bills, junk mail, and statements from your bank or credit union, your mortgage lender and your investment firm? With no more Saturday mail service starting in August, imagine how full your mailbox will be on Monday!
Is your mailbox locked? Can anyone access it? Identity thieves will go to great lengths to steal your personal information in an attempt to commit identity theft. One such method is to steal bills and statements from your mailbox. I’m not saying this to frighten anyone, but it is a reality. And there is a way to prevent this from happening, aside from getting a lock on your mailbox.
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February 1, 2013
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January 15, 2013
If you’re a High School Senior, or a parent of one – check out Tweet For College!
If you are on Twitter, send a quick tweet and you could win a $1,000 college scholarship! This year’s scholarship question is [insert drum roll] …
“In what ways do credit unions help people live Happily Ever After?”
Think you can provide an answer in 140 characters or less? Click for details on how you can enter to win this year’s scholarship!
Not a Credit Union member? Check out our Kid’s Accounts, including accounts for teens! We also offer Private Student Loans to help pay for college!
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January 9, 2013
Have you ever reviewed – in granular detail – your credit report? Here are a few tips that can help make sure you’re in prime position for mortgage approval – and receive the best terms and conditions possible:
Avoid The “Free Credit Score” Traps:
Even though you likely see a myriad of advertisements for “Free Credit Scores” on television and the Internet, there is only one official website where you are entitled to receive a free copy of your credit report every 12 months. That website is http://www.annualcreditreport.com. On that site, and only that site, can you receive your credit report from the three major repositories (Experian, Equifax and Transunion). Note – this site also gives you the opportunity to pay for your credit score (as opposed to credit report). For this exercise, you don’t need to know your credit score so I suggest you pass on purchasing your credit score.
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