| Community News | |
Date | Article |
| 4/17/2013 | Survey Shows 50% Of High School Seniors Don't Know Student Loan Costs! |
| | Nearly half of high school seniors in the U.S. don't know how much money they will need for college, and even more don't understand basic student loan terms, according to CUNA's first annual High School Student Borrowing Survey.
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| 4/30/2013 | Super Glue Latest ATM Skimmer's Weapon! |
| | Super glue is the latest tool thieves have added to skim personal identification numbers and leave with your debit or check card at ATMs!
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| 5/20/2013 | Stone Age Dad |
| | "Stone Age Dad: Evolution of a First-time Dad,” is a humorous take on pregnancy and all the preparations that come with being a first-time parent from a guy’s perspective. It’s an informative and entertaining view of the pregnancy process as a real-life first time father hopelessly prepares for his first born. Follow this fish-out-of-water story as it develops from the first sonogram to delivery, and all the ups and downs in between! |
| 4/1/2013 | Savings Strategies: Keep Your Money Longer! |
| | People are seeking creative ways to keep more of their hard-earned cash and adding new savings strategies to your financial tool box will help you keep more of your money! Check out these ideas and start saving today. |
| 3/1/2013 | Preparing Young Adults for Self-Sufficiency |
| | Preparing young adults for self-sufficiency involves a family working and planning together in order to make a smooth transition from living at home to living independently. Some basics to help families start the process are outlined here! |
| 2/24/2013 | Neighbors, in partnership with LA Jump$tart Coalition, Makes a Homerun at College Goal Sunday! |
| | Neighbors FCU, member of the Louisiana Jump$tart Coalition, helps bring added value to the College Goal Sunday event, for high school graduates entering college, hosted by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Aid (LOSFA) at the Baton Rouge Community College campus. |
| 4/23/2013 | Neighbors Spends a Semester with Baton Rouge High School |
| | Neighbors became involved with Baton Rouge High School as a guest presenter explaining how financial institutions and money tools can be a foundation for building credit and saving money. More students requested workshops on different topics and since then Neighbors has been a partner in developing the students’ financial well-being. |
| 4/15/2013 | Neighbors Solves the Mystery with Youth Savings Week! |
| | The National Credit Union Association celebrates the annual Youth Savings Week this April 22nd- 27th, and Neighbors’ "Savings Sleuth” game encourages young members to see how easy and fun saving money can be!
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| 3/15/2013 | Neighbors Honored in Credit Unions Helping Credit Unions! |
| | Neighbors helps another smaller credit union set up to serve teachers in their area! |
| 3/11/2013 | Neighbors FCU Bestows "Neighbors Way Awards" |
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Neighbors has been celebrating winners of the Neighbors Way Award with public and parochial schools across the nine parishes surrounding the Baton Rouge area. Winners exemplify Neighbors Core Values of integrity, service, respect, trust, stability, honesty, efficiency, empathy, ethical behavior, fairness and community involvement. |
| 1/14/2013 | Neighbors Employees Help Out The United Way |
| | Neighbors employees pledged over $4,400 to the United Way as part of their annual fundraiser. |
| 4/30/2013 | Neighbors Branch Workshops Bring Financial Education Home! |
| | Neighbors is dedicated to the financial well-being of the communities we serve, and bringing financial education to all of our branches is just one of the ways we prove it! Covering a variety of topics, we strive to answer your financial questions and help you build a better financial foundation. |
| 1/22/2013 | Investment Basics |
| | Why exit strategies are the most important part of investing (and how to determine yours).
Check out this article by CU Content! |
| 5/01/2013 | Inflation and Your Money |
| | We often hear about inflation and its effects on the purchasing power of the dollar, but what does inflation really mean, how does it affect money and why is it important? |
| 6/1/2013 | High Pressure Sales: Deal Or No Deal? |
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We’ve all heard about high pressure sales tactics and many of us have even endured them. Avoid being caught off-guard and check out these tips to help save time, money and avoid being trapped. |
| 2/8/2013 | Great credit score? Think again! |
| | Consumers are encouraged to "know your credit score", but it is more complicated than that! Get more information here! |
| 2/1/2013 | Credit Where Credit is Due |
| | Credit is an unavoidable part of our lives and your credit history impacts your financial well being as well as your career; get the details here! |
| 1/29/2013 | Area Credit Unions Raise $25,000 for Charity |
| | Campus Federal, Pelican State and Neighbors Federal Credit Unions raised more than $24,700 for Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital by hosting the 9th Annual Credit Union Charity Golf Tournament at Santa Maria Golf Course in Baton Rouge. This year’s donation was the highest in tournament history. |
