UCCU Articles
Home Equity Loan vs Home Equity Line of Credit: How Are They Different?
Home Equity Loan vs Home Equity Line of Credit: How…
Freshen Up Your Home with 10 Unique Spring Cleaning Tasks
Freshen Up Your Home: 10 Unique Spring Cleaning Tasks Welcome…
Understanding Interest Rates in the Banking World
Understanding Interest Rates in the Banking World In the realm…
I’m a First Time Car Buyer: What Do I Do?
I’m a First Time Car Buyer: What Do I Do?…
IRAs and 401(k) Frequently Asked Questions
IRAs and 401(k) Frequently Asked Questions Retirement may seem far,…
5 Smart Things to Do With Your Money Right Now
5 Smart Things to Do With Your Money Right Now…
Signing A New Contract Checklist
Signing A New Contract Checklist As a college student, signing…
Benefits of Online Banking
Benefits of Online Banking In today’s fast-paced world,…
New Branches: Draper & Herriman
New Branches: Draper & Herriman Now open, to better serve our…
Navigating the Road Ahead with UCCU’s Insight
Navigating the Road Ahead with UCCU’s Insight When…
What type of car insurance should I get?
What type of car insurance should I get? Navigating the…
Why you should get home insurance
Why you should get home insurance Your home is more…
Why you should get life insurance
Why you should get life insurance Life insurance is more…
Advanced Strategies to Outsmart Scammers
5 Advanced Strategies to Outsmart Scammers In today’s interconnected world,…
Road Trips and Recreational Vehicles
From Road Trips to Lifestyle: Recreational Vehicles Last month,…
Simplify Your Finances
Simplify Your Finances When you hear the word “finances,” how…
Home Equity Fees and Terms Explained
Home Equity Fees and Terms Explained A home equity…
Summer 2023 Smart Decisions Newsletter
President’s Message Enjoy our Summer 2023 Smart Decisions Newsletter…
UCCU’s CEO Transition: Bret VanAusdal to Justin Olson
UCCU’s CEO Transition: Bret VanAusdal to Justin Olson Celebrating Bret…
How to Decide between Buying and Leasing a Car
How to Decide between Buying and Leasing a Car The…
Loan Basics For Students
Loan Basics For Students There is a lot of unique…
Demystifying Retirement Accounts: 401(k)s, IRAs
Demystifying Retirement Accounts: 401(k)s, IRAs As you approach graduation and…
All the Ways You Can Save with UCCU
All the Ways You Can Save with UCCU When it…
Common Money Myths
Common Money Myths In an information age, it can be…
Learning to Invest in Your 20s
Learning to Invest in Your 20s Investing in your 20s…
The Ultimate Guide to College Budgeting: Thrive on a Student Income
The Ultimate Guide to College Budgeting: Thrive on a Student…
The Magic of Compound Interest
The Magic of Compound Interest As a student, you’ve probably…
Decoding Interest Rates: What Every College Student Needs to Know
Decoding Interest Rates: What Every College Student Needs to Know…
Everything You Need to Know About Credit Cards
Everything You Need to Know About Credit Cards Getting a…
Credit Unions VS. Banks: The Choice is Clear
Credit Unions VS. Banks: The Choice is Clear…
8 Ways to Save on a Vacation
8 Ways to Save on a Vacation…
Why Mortgages Are Different From Other Kinds of Debt
Why Mortgages Are Different From Other Kinds of Debt…
President’s Message
President’s Message Spring 2021 Experience Super Easy Banking through…
Children and Charities Win Big
Children and Charities Win Big with UCCU’s 2020 Short Film…
Meet Teri Chatterton
Voluntary Visionaries UCCU Board of Directors…
Super Easy Banking
The UCCU Mobile Banking app makes it…
Experience Utah
Experience Utah We sat down with Chris Tolman, Vice President of…
UCCU Members saved $10.5M in 2020!
UCCU Members saved $10.5M in 2020! Certified by Datatrac* As…
3 Reasons Why You Should Tap to Pay
To make life easier for consumers and to keep your critical financial information safe...
Requirements for a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
Requirements for a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)…
Mike Conley and Family
UCCU + Utah All-Star Mike Conley and Family November 2021…
UCCU Earns Top Workplace Honor
UCCU Earns Top Workplace Honor Utah Community Credit Union was…
Vineyard Branch Coming Spring 2022
Shred Fest Utah Community Credit Union is excited to announce…
Cash-Out Refinance vs. Home Equity Line of Credit
Cash-Out Refinance vs. Home Equity Line of Credit…
How Does a Home Equity Line of Credit Work?
How Does a Home Equity Line of Credit Work? Your…
8 Reasons to Get a Home Equity Line of Credit
8 Reasons to Get a Home Equity Line of Credit…
6 Questions to Ask Before Getting a HELOC
6 Questions to Ask Before Getting a HELOC…
How Much HELOC Can I Get?
How Much HELOC Can I Get? A…
How to Avoid Money Transfer Scams
How to Avoid Money Transfer Scams Fraudsters are…
Credit Cards vs. Personal Loans: How Are They Different
Credit Cards vs.Personal Loans: How Are They Different?…
How to Choose the Best Credit Card
How to Choose the Best Credit Card There…
5 Reasons to Use a Credit Card Over Cash
5 Reasons to Use a Credit Card Over Cash…
How Does Cash Back Work on Credit Cards?
How Does Cash Back Work on Credit Cards?…
What Is a Credit Card Balance Transfer?
What is a Credit Card Balance Transfer? Credit card balance…
Credit Scores and Your Questions Answered
Credit Scores: Your Questions, Answered If the term “credit score”…
A College Student’s Ultimate Guide
The College Student’s Ultimate Guide to Saving As a college…
What are the Benefits of Banking at Multiple Places?
What are the Benefits of Banking at Multiple Places? In…
Saving Money on Your Next Grocery Trip
Saving Money on Your Next Grocery Trip Have you recently…
Why You Should Upgrade to Elevated Checking
Why You Should Upgrade to Elevated Checking Whether you already…
Creating Your Home Wish List
Creating Your Home Wish List: Needs vs. Wants When searching…
Is A Real Estate Agent Right For You?
Is A Real Estate Agent Right For You? After you…
Financial Tips and UVU Money Success Center
Financial Tips and UVU Money Success Center Tips for…
Phishing Scams
Phishing Scams Recently Reported Phishing Scam: Scammers are…
Understanding a HELOC
Understanding a HELOC A Guide to Home Equity Line of…
Use Cases of a HELOC
Use Cases of a HELOC A Home Equity Line of…
Real Estate Market in Today’s World
Jeff Porter Mortgage Sales Manager Utah Community…
How Much House Can You Afford?
How Much House Can You Afford? As a first-time homebuyer,…
The Buy vs Rent Decision
The Buy vs Rent Decision As a first-time home…
How to Find the Right Home
How to Find the Right Home Finding the right house…
The Home buying Timeline: A Brief Overview
The Home Buying Timeline: A Brief Overview Buying a house…
Mortgage Options for First-Time Homebuyers
Mortgage Options for First-Time Homebuyers As a first-time home buyer,…
The Power of Home Mortgage Pre Approvals
The Power of Home Mortgage Pre Approvals After you have…
Best Things to Use Your Credit Card For
Best Things to Use Your Credit Card For…
Getting Your First Credit Card: What You Should Know
Getting Your First Credit Card: What You Should Know How…
UVU Soccer Stadium Naming Rights
UVU Soccer Stadium Naming Rights OREM, Utah — The UVU…
Things to Know to Make Your College Experience Even Better!
Things to Know to Make Your College Experience Even Better!…
Have a Wedding Coming Up? Here Are 4 Financial Tips
Have a Wedding Coming Up? Here Are 4 Financial Tips…
Tips to Make Money Less Stressful
Tips to Make Money Less Stressful If you’ve ever wondered…
A Breakdown of How to Talk to Your Kids About Money
A Breakdown of How to Talk to Your Kids About…
How to File Taxes: A Simple 3-Step Guide
How to File Taxes: A Simple 3-Step Guide Filing taxes…
5 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Mortgages
5 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Mortgages In this…
Is Getting a Debt Consolidation Loan a Good Idea?
Is Getting a Debt Consolidation Loan a Good Idea? You…
Essential Steps for Building Your Home
Essential Steps for Building Your Home Building a home is…
2024 Phishing Awareness Tips
2024 Phishing Awareness Tips Whether this is your first time…
When Should I Refinance my Auto Loan?
When should I Refinance my Auto Loan? Whether you got…
Financial Must Knows as an Entrepreneur
Financial Must Knows as an Entrepreneur As an entrepreneur you…
Buying Your First Boat; What You Should Know
Buying Your First Boat; What you should Know Buying a…
5 Tips to Help Your Small Business Succeed
5 Tips to Help Your Small Business Succeed From establishing…
How to Effectively Apartment Hunt in Utah
How to Effectively Apartment Hunt in Utah Whether you’re a…
Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing
Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing Real estate investing can…
Things to Know When Buying an RV
Things to Know When Buying an RV The allure of…
How to Know Which Checking Account is Right for You
How to Know Which Checking Account is Right for You…
Benefits of Opening a Checking Account
Benefits of Opening a Checking Account Navigating the world of…
The Benefits of Banking at Multiple Places
The Benefits of Banking at Multiple Places In the realm…
Don’t become the victim of Screen Sharing Scams
Don’t become the victim of Screen Sharing Scams As technology…
Credit Union Personal Loan Requirements
Credit Union Personal Loan Requirements If you’re looking…
Credit Card Benefits: How to Use Credit Cards to Your Advantage
Credit Card Benefits: How to Use Credit Cards to Your…
Your Personal Loan Questions Answered By UCCU Loan Experts
Your Personal Loan Questions Answered By UCCU Loan Experts Understanding…
Your Money at UCCU is Insured by the NCUA
Your Money at UCCU is Insured by the NCUA Your…
New Tech Makes UCCU Banking Even Easier
New Tech Makes UCCU Banking Even Easier Utah Community…
What is considered a good credit score?
What is considered a good credit score? Understanding your credit…
How to Prevent Credit Card Fraud
How to Prevent Credit Card Fraud Credit…
How to Create a Strong Password in 4 Simple Steps
With so much of our lives being online...
Understanding Credit Card Debt: Causes, Solutions, and Prevention
Understanding Credit Card Debt: Causes, Solutions, and Prevention…
UCCU Best in the Valley
UCCU Best in the Valley 10 Years Straight For an…
Save money faster with UCCU’s Savings Goals
Save money faster with UCCU’s Savings Goals Saving…
Understanding the Benefits of Savings Certificates
Understanding the Benefits of Savings Certificates What is a Savings…
Building and Protecting your Credit Score
Building and Protecting your Credit Score There are many keys…
Back to School: What you Need to Know
Back to School: What you Need to Know…
Elevate Your Financials with Learn & Earn
Elevate Your Financials with Learn & Earn In an age…
A First-Time Home Buyer’s Guide to Thriving and Surviving
A First-Time Home Buyer’s Guide to Thriving and Surviving…
How to Create a Budget
How to Create a Budget Creating a budget is a…
Credit Builder: How it Works
Credit Builder: How it Works UCCU Credit Builder is…
Why UCCU Business Accounts Are a Smart Choice for Your Business
UCCU Business Accounts: A Smart Choice for Your Business When…
The Best Way to Budget Travel
The Best Way to Budget Travel Traveling is a passion…
Automating Your Savings with Savings Goals
Automating Your Savings with Savings Goals Automating Your Savings with…
Activate Your Elevated Checking Benefits
Access and Activate Your Elevated Checking Benefits Congratulations on your…
Why Should I be a Member of a Credit Union?
Why Should I be a Member of a Credit…
What Should My Financial Health be in my early 20s?
What Should My Financial Health be in my early 20s?…
Understanding the Basics of Personal Loans
Understanding the Basics of Personal Loans Navigating the world of…
Learning to Invest in Your 20s
Learning to Invest in Your 20s Investing in your 20s…
How to Prepare for Buying Your First Home
How to Prepare for Buying Your First Home Buying your…
Budgeting
The Importance of Budgeting Wisely Track your money and know…
The Mobile Revolution
The Mobile Revolution The Future of Banking In the digital…
Car Care Tips
Car Care Tips Taking Care of your New Car…
What is a FinTech & is UCCU a FinTech?
What is a FinTech &is UCCU a FinTech?…
Additional Tips for Saving Money
Additional Tips for Saving Money Saving money is a goal…
Maximizing Rewards and Security
Maximizing Rewards and Security The 4-3-2-1 Cash Back Credit…
First Year of Owning a Home
First Year of Owning a Home Things to Check…
First Time Homebuyer: Things to Know
First Time Homebuyer: Things to Know Congratulations on taking the…
Simplify Your Budgeting with UCCU’s Budget Tool
Simplify Your Budgeting with UCCU’s Budget Tool Managing your finances…
The Art of Managing Money: A Key to Financial Freedom
The Art of Managing Money: A Key to Financial Freedom…
Why Having a Bank Account is Essential in Today’s Digital Age
Why Having a Bank Account is Essential in Today’s Digital…
Banking Simplified: A Guide to Understanding the Basics
Banking Simplified: A Guide to Understanding the Basics…
Banking: The Backbone of the Economy
Banking: The Backbone of the Economy Banking plays…
Why Banks Are Essential:
Why Banks Are Essential Understanding the Importance of the Banking…
Winterizing Your Assets
Winterizing Your Assets Protecting Your Investments During…
4-3-2-1 Cash Back vs Low-Rate Credit Card
4-3-2-1 Cash Back vs Low-Rate Credit Card Choosing…
Protecting Your Identity During the Busiest Shopping Season
Protecting Your Identity During the Busiest Shopping Season…
The Powers and Pitfalls of Money
The Powers and Pitfalls of Money Money is…
When Is a Good Time to Start Building Credit?
When Is a Good Time to Start Building Credit? Building…
Investment Planning 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Building Wealth
Investment Planning 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Building Wealth…
The Importance of Money: Beyond the Materialistic Perspective
The Importance of Money: Beyond the Materialistic Perspective Money is…
How do I calculate my home’s current market value?
How do I calculate my home’s current market value? Understanding…
What Credit Card Brand is the Best?
What Credit Card Brand is the Best? Choosing the right…
Is it better to save money or pay off loans?
Is it better to save money or pay off loans?…
What are credit card fees? UCCU Credit Cards
What are credit card fees? UCCU Credit Cards Navigating the…
Investment Planning: Your Path to Financial Freedom
Investment Planning: Your Path to Financial Freedom Investment planning is…
Three Common Scams to watch out for in 2024
Three Common Scams to watch out for in 2024 In…
Commercial Loans To Grow Your Business
Commercial Loans To Grow Your Business Whether you’re…
Different Ways To Save For The Future
Different Ways To Save For The Future Whether you’re planning…
Tips to protect seniors from Fraud Attacks
Tips to protect seniors from Fraud Attacks As…
How to Prevent and Detect Fraud
How to Prevent and Detect Fraud What to do…
UCCU’s Continuous Battle Against Financial Fraud
UCCU’s Continuous Battle Against Financial Fraud At UCCU, the continuous…
Investment Planning: Your Path to Financial Success
Investment Planning: Your Path to Financial Success Making…
Wolverine Credit Card
Wolverine Credit Card At Utah Community Credit Union, we are…
How to maximize your credit rewards for holiday shopping
How to maximize your credit rewards for holiday shopping…
5 Way to Protect your kids from Fraud
5 Way to Protect your kids from Fraud…
The Secret to Financial Success: It’s All About the Money
The Secret to Financial Success: It’s All About the Money…
Summarizing your Loans (Auto, Boat, RV Home etc.)
Summarizing your Loans (Auto, Boat, RV Home etc.) As the…
Navigate 4 Commonly Used Tools in UCCU Mobile Banking App
Navigate 4 Commonly Used Tools in UCCU Mobile Banking App…
Unlocking Your Dream Home: Exploring Diverse Mortgage Options
Unlocking Your Dream Home: Exploring Diverse Mortgage Options…
Maximizing Savings: Unlocking the Benefits of UCCU’s Offerings
Maximizing Savings: Unlocking the Benefits of UCCU’s Offerings…
What Type of health insurance should I get?
What Type of health insurance should I get? Navigating the…
Understanding the Importance of Federally Insured Credit Unions by NCUA
Understanding the Importance of Federally Insured Credit Unions by NCUA…
I’m a First-time Car Buyer: What Do I Do?
I’m a First-time Car Buyer: What Do I Do? Buying…
Safeguarding Your Finances: NCUA Insurance Explained
Safeguarding Your Finances: NCUA Insurance Explained Understanding the protection of…
The Future of Banking: ITMs vs ATMs
The Future of Banking: ITMs vs ATMs In the rapidly…
Pros and Cons of using an ITM vs ATM
Pros and Cons of using an ITM vs ATM In…
Understand the Differences Between ITMs and ATMs
Understand the Differences Between ITMs and ATMs Understanding the Differences…
7 Signs You’re Living Beyond Your Means And How To Fix Them
7 Signs You’re Living Beyond Your Means And How To…
Navigating Tax Season: Maximizing Returns & Breaking Even
Navigating Tax Season: Maximizing Returns & Breaking Even…
Maximizing Your Car’s Lifespan: A Guide to Replacing Parts
Maximizing Your Car’s Lifespan: A Guide to Replacing Parts As…
Navigating the Roads Between Electric Vehicles and Gas Vehicles
Navigating the Roads Between Electric Vehicles and Gas Vehicles In…
Navigating the Current Utah Housing Market
Navigating the Current Utah Housing Market The Utah housing market…
How to Choose the Right Payment Method
How to Choose the Right Payment Method In today’s fast-paced…
Student Loans: What You Should Know
Student Loans: What You Should Know A basic understanding…
Understanding Good Interest and Bad Interest Rates
Understanding Good Interest and Bad Interest Rates Interest rates are…
How many lines of credit should I open?
How many lines of credit should I open? Navigating the…
UTV Financing
UTV Financing Navigating the world of UTV financing can be…
What is a Money Market Account?
What is a Money Market Account? Navigating the world of…
Driving Towards Savings: Tips to Improve Gas Mileage
Driving Towards Savings: Tips to Improve Gas Mileage As a…
10 Car Buying Tips To Make Your Next Purchase Easier
10 Car Buying Tips To Make Your Next Purchase Easier…
Roth IRA Plans – What is this and should I get one?
Roth IRA Plans – What is this and should I…
Roth 401k plans – What is this and should I get one
Roth 401k plans – What is this and should I…
Is it better to increase savings or pay off debt faster?
Is it better to increase savings or pay off debt…
401k plans – What is this and should I get one?
401k plans – What is this and should I get…
Traditional IRA Plans; What is this, and should I get one?
Traditional IRA Plans; What is this, and should I get…
UCCU Debt Tool
UCCU Debt Tool A tool to help…
UVU PlusCard: What to Know
UVU PlusCard: What to Know Welcome to…
Using Your HELOC for Big Purchases
Using Your HELOC for Big Purchases Using your…
Tips For a Budget Friendly Holiday Season
Tips For a Budget Friendly Holiday Season The…
Thoughtful Holiday Gift Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank
Thoughtful Holiday Gift Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank…
How to Create a Holiday Spending Plan
How to Create a Holiday Spending Plan The…
Credit Union CD Rates: What You Need to Know
Credit Union CD Rates: What You Need to Know…
Creating a Strong and Secure Password
Creating a Strong & Secure Password The…
Benefits of a Money Market Account
Benefits of a Money Market Account When it…
Debt Snowball
Debt Snowball Debt is something that almost everyone…
What is Credit Card Interest and How Does it Affect Me?
What is Credit Card Interest and How Does it Affect…
Canadian Check Policy
Canadian Check Policy Starting July 1, 2024, UCCU will discontinue…
Shred Fest
Shred Fest Schedule and Locations Dispose of important…
Understanding the Impact of High-Interest Rates
Understanding the Impact of High-Interest Rates High-interest rates…
5 Essential Tips for Combating Inflation
5 Essential Tips for Combating Inflation Understanding Inflation and Its…
The Inflation Cycle: What Comes Next?
The Inflation Cycle: What Comes Next? The inflation cycle is…
Love Where You Bank
Love Where You Bank Empowering you to Truly Love…