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Let’s Talk Money: Borrowing
When kids never see money change hands, they can easily start thinking of credit and debit cards as free, magic passes that get you whatever you want. Try...
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Let’s Talk Money: Borrowing
Highlighting #localpartners
There’s something special about our little corner of the country. If you’re from here, you get it. Put another way, “local understands local.” Since we...
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Let’s Talk Money: Saving
Saving is a habit, and like any other habit, it takes practice to develop. Writing out savings goals with a timeline and keeping them somewhere visible is a...
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Let’s Talk Money: Spending
Finances can be very private, but that doesn’t mean they should be. Talk openly about money with and around your children. Let them see you paying your...
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Let’s Talk Money: Earning
One of the most defining aspects of your child’s financial future will be how much they earn. Like it or not, it’s a lot easier to make ends meet when you...
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Ground Up Home Inspections
Many of us have heard scary stories of new home owners dealing with costly and even dangerous home repairs they did not expect. From leaky septic tanks to radon...
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Reduce Chargeback Risk with These Tips
Chargebacks occur when a cardholder disputes a charge that a business ran on their card. While not overly common, they can be costly. Here are a few things...
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WECU Launches Education First Program with $55,000 Donation to Local Colleges
Bellingham, WA (January 27, 2020) – As a credit union founded by teachers, WECU is a strong supporter of education in our community. As a reflection of...
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Cascadia Mushroom
In North Bellingham, there is a mushroom farm producing hundreds of pounds of mushrooms every single week in indoor warehouses. Driving by, you wouldn...
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Good news!
WECU was previously made aware that Equifax, one of the three main credit bureaus, was reporting duplicate loans for some members. WECU immediately started...
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Not all Grinches are Green
The holidays are a busy time for fraudsters and thieves. With a little knowledge you can protect your money, information, and packages this holiday season. Fake...
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Does it Make Sense to Lease a Vehicle or Own?
Almost one in three new cars on the road in America is leased. This trend is on the rise, inching up from just 22% of new vehicles in 2012 according to cars.com...
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