As you may know, the recent Equifax data breach exposed the personal information of as many as 143 million Americans. Identity thieves can damage your credit and compromise your identity if not caught early enough. The damage can take months - even years - to repair, and it can happen to anyone, even kids. Protect Read More
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Helping Kids Be Successful
Kids underwear, "it's like gold," says Colleen, HR Coordinator with Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo, as she excitingly opens up a big box of donated underwear, "especially boys size 6," she continues. It can be the smallest of items that make the biggest of impacts with kids. That is why Arbor Financial's Caring Read More
Hurricane Harvey: How to Help Support Those That Were Impacted
https://youtu.be/V4u9poFx7s4 It is hard to believe that Hurricane Harvey hit the east coast of Texas more than one week ago. As of this past Saturday, while weary residents in the Houston area were searching for ways to repair flooded homes and salvage possessions, others faced new orders to evacuate. Thousands Read More
How To Avoid Paying Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Home ownership is not only rewarding but it is one of the biggest investments of your life. Part of this investment includes your mortgage payment, home insurance, property taxes and for some people, the additional cost of Private Mortgage Insurance or PMI. If you purchase a home with less than 20% down, then it is Read More
4 Tips To Increase Your Credit Score
Increasing your credit score isn’t exactly top of mind for most people until it is time to get a loan. People with good credit are more likely to get the loan they need and will obtain lower interest rates, which ultimately means saving money. If you are wanting to increase your credit score, then incorporate the tips Read More
Arbor Financial Credit Union’s Caring Committee Donated Over $3,750 to Local Charities in 2016.
Local families benefited from Arbor Financial's efforts in 2016. Arbor Financial’s Caring Committee is comprised of eight staff volunteers who coordinate the annual fundraising efforts among the credit union’s 120+ employees that ultimately benefit four handpicked local charities. Through “Casual For A Cause” jeans Read More
Should You Invest In A CD?
With a turbulent start in the stock market this year, many investors are left wondering what to do with their investments. They are faced with choosing stable, low-risk options that offer little to no return or high-risk options in an attempt to increase returns. Times like this create fear and in return, many people Read More
EMV Chip Card Technology Explained
What Are EMV Chip Cards? EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) credit cards contain small, metallic computer chips that authenticate transactions. The chips will eventually replace the black magnetic strips (often referred to as mag stripes) on the back of current cards, making swiping your card a thing of the Read More
Are Extended Warranties Worth The Money?
“Would you like to protect your purchase with an extended warranty?” It’s a question consumers are asked every time a large purchase is made. And if you’re like most, you shake your head in dismissal before the person can even finish the question. Do you really need an extended warranty? Here is what you need to Read More
5 Red Flags Signaling Mail Fraud
We’ve all heard the scenario: You receive a check or money order and notification that you’ve won some kind of sweepstakes. The sender asks you to deposit it into your account, keeping a portion of “your winnings”, and then wire-transferring them a portion of it “to cover the taxes” so you can collect the rest of your Read More
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