May 8, 2012Do you or a family member have a prepaid card? Are you paying fees on it? You probably are. What is a prepaid card? Prepaid cards are commonly referred to as prepaid credit cards, but they function more like debit cards than credit cards. Credit cards extend lines of credit to cardholders, whereas a prepaid [...]
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January 25, 2012I happened upon this video today on CNN. And lo and behold…Clark Howard – CNN’s Money Expert – is talking about getting the best deal for a car loan at a credit union. I’m biased, but I agree. Especially if you already have a car, and a car loan. I can’t speak for all credit [...]
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January 19, 2012As cars were first being introduced into California, there was no orderly way to track the vehicles or the owners until 1905. To keep track of all vehicles, the state required cars, bicycles, carriages, carts and similar vehicles to be licensed. However, the automotive industry used a different method to track their vehicles- Vehicle Identification [...]
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December 19, 2011I originally posted this in December 2008. It’s a bit eerie, but not too surprising, that not much has changed in three years. But please read and on behalf of myself, and everyone at the Credit Union, have a safe and happy holiday! Let’s face it. The economy stinks right now. But the holidays are [...]
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November 28, 2011It’s started. The influx of holiday gift-giving television (and radio) commercials. Over the long Thanksgiving weekend, I think I saw at least a dozen commercials where someone buys a brand new car for their spouse – red bow and all. Really? Most of us can’t afford to buy a loved one a new car for [...]
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October 27, 2011Bank Transfer Day – it’s not just for checking accounts! Do you have an auto loan with another lender – a bank perhaps? Would you like to lower your monthly payment? Of course you would. We’ve all been so preoccupied with checking accounts and debit cards that auto loans are being neglected. If you don’t [...]
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October 13, 2011You don’t have to wait for Bank Transfer Day to switch to MCCU! Open a new Free Checking Account and Debit card with us and we’ll give you $25! It’s that easy. We know that switching your account can be a hassle. That’s why we offer our Switch Kits! Fill out a few simple forms [...]
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October 12, 2011The “Big Banks” are charging for Checking Accounts, and some will soon charge customers as much as $5 a month to use their Debit Card. So what are Americans doing to protest? Welcome to Bank Transfer Day on November 5, 2011! Bank Transfer Day encourages bank customers to move their accounts out of big banks [...]
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September 30, 2011I’ve already talked about banks charging debit card fees here, but yesterday it was announced that BofA will charge a $5 monthly fee, just to use your debit card, though not for ATM transactions. I won’t re-hash what I’ve already written, but I do want to reiterate that MCCU will not charge a fee for [...]
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September 15, 2011With the recent storms and flooding on the East Coast, many car owners are attempting to sell their cars…that have been flooded and my have caused serious damage to the vehicle. With the Internet, it’s not too far-fetched for someone on the West Coast to purchase a vehicle online from a seller on the East [...]
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Marnie Nemcoff is the Vice President of Marketing for Matadors Community Credit Union. She has worked in the banking industry since 1989, and has been with credit unions since 1997.
