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10 Pieces of Wedding Advice from a Newly-Engaged Couple

Money Management Spending/Saving

Before my partner and I got engaged last month, we always swore we would do one of those Instagram-worthy elopements. But sure enough, a week into being engaged, we caved and decided to hold a small wedding. We were thinking 50 people tops. And then we got to documenting a guest list, and it turns out my family is pretty huge. Here are our top ten pieces of advice – and yes, we’ve already learned them one month in. 1….
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Squad Goal: Don’t Let Your Friends Blow Up Your Financials

Life Goals Money Management Spending/Saving

Take a close look at your circle of friends, and I bet you’ll find that the majority of them are pulling down an annual income pretty similar to yours. Thare are some obvious reasons for this. Many studies show that close groups of friends often have similar income levels. But we tend to reflect our friends, and this could be what’s keeping you back from that next income level. Now, don’t freak out. I’m certainly not advocating that you un-friend your current crew—nothing…
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Teach Kids How to Save, Spend, and Share

Money Management Spending/Saving

It’s possible that your kids received money for Christmas—for some, maybe a lot of it. If you’re struggling with how much to let your children “spend,” consider doing this: Set up three small boxes in your child’s bedroom or buy a small three-drawered container. Label one drawer or box for saving, one for spending, and one for sharing. As children receive money, set up a system so that a certain percentage automatically goes into each section. Then, for example, a…
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5 Money Lessons from Stranger Things

Spending/Saving

If you haven’t watched Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” be warned! There are many spoilers ahead.  The cult phenomenon has taken over the social lives of many avid binge watchers the past weekend, and will surely be captivating your newsfeed for the week to come. Heed a few valuable lessons from the show.  1. Don’t get in over your head. Eleven’s mom was duped into doing some very bad things for money, and it impacted her in the long run. What she…
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How Long Do You Need to Keep All This Financial Paperwork?

Money Management

With tax season right around the corner, you’ll likely find yourself wondering how long you should keep some of your paperwork. Well, here’s a handy primer. When you no longer need any of the documents listed below make sure to dispose of them properly by shredding to keep personal information confidential—contact your credit union to ask when their next shred event is scheduled. 2 months to a year Credit Card receipts/ statements and pay check stubs are information that should…
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How do merchant data breaches affect your identity?

Fraud

How do merchant data breaches affect your identity? Every year millions of Americans become victims of fraud due to merchant data breaches. And, with the recent Equifax breach, which affected 145.5 million people, chances are your information has been compromised. Although most consumers have probably only heard about a few breaches, more than 1,100 data security breaches have occurred thus far this year exposing more than 171 million data records, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. Many credit unions…
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Goodbye Dorm: 10 Tips to Transition to Off-Campus Living

Money Management

When you go to college you’ll find freedom that you didn’t have before, such as living on your own. With that freedom, comes the need to balance studying, class, extracurricular activities, work, finances, housework, and more. Here’s how to make the transition to apartment living as smooth as possible: 1. Choose responsible roommates. Constant parties can make for a distracting and unhealthy living environment, along with the potential for property damage or expensive tickets. If you live with roommates, choose…
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Are ‘Early Upgrade Plans’ for Your Phone a Good Deal?

Money Management

Are ‘Early Upgrade Plans’ for Your Phone a Good Deal? The Pros and Cons Apple made waves recently when they unveiled the new iPhone X—the first iPhone to cost $1,000. If you want that new iPhone but your current iPhone is just fine, most cell phone carriers offer you the option of trading in your existing phone for the latest and greatest. Then you pay for the new phone on an installment plan—these plans are called “early upgrade plans.” In…
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7 Ways to Protect Your Credit Score

Credit Score

When you swipe your credit card, you might not be thinking about what your creditors are doing to make sure they recover the money they just loaned you. But, as you make your next purchase, make sure to protect your credit score. Your credit score is a three-digit number that creditors use to assess how likely you are to repay your loans. A high score can help you qualify for the lowest interest rates and gives you the ability to…
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How to Protect Yourself from the Massive Equifax Hack

Fraud

The bad news is that there’s a good chance your personal information was stolen during the massive data hack of Equifax, one of America’s three largest credit reporting agency. The thieves stole the social security numbers, dates of birth, names and addresses of 143 million Americans—that’s about 60% of the adult population of the United States.This is particularly dangerous because with that information, the thieves could steal your identity to take out new loans in your name, alter your existing…
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We are growing!

Imagine the possibilities. At Midwest Community, we are well-known for advancing our employees and promoting from within at all levels of the organization. Take the first step in starting your career and grow with us!

Float Member Service Representatives – may have days scheduled at any location (Defiance, Bryan, Napoleon). Computer literacy is required and cash handling or banking experience is preferred. Please see the job overview for a list of duties.

Starting pay is $17.44 an hour
$19.62 an hour after 180 days of service
$21.79 an hour after 1 year of service

Resumes may be submitted to Andrew Scharlacken at ascharlacken@midcomm.org.

All are welcome. Midwest Community Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are growing!

Imagine the possibilities. At Midwest Community, we are well-known for advancing our employees and promoting from within at all levels of the organization. Take the first step in starting your career and grow with us!

Float Member Service Representatives may have days scheduled at any location (Defiance, Bryan, Napoleon). Computer literacy is required and cash handling or banking experience is preferred.

Starting pay is $17.44 an hour
$19.62 an hour after 180 days of service
$21.79 an hour after 1 year of service

Please see the job overview for a list of duties. Resumes may be submitted to Andrew Scharlacken at ascharlacken@midcomm.org and are kept on file for one year.

All are welcome. Midwest Community Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Investment Representative

The primary purpose of this position is to assist Midwest Community Federal Credit Union by delivering outstanding service to both internal and external members. A key element of excellent service is to identify the financial needs of each member and recommend an appropriate credit union solution. In addition, receives members in person and by telephone. Helps Member Investors reach financial goals utilizing our consultative sales process. In addition, responsible for ensuring that outstanding service is delivered to both internal and external members. A key component of this service is to provide proactive guidance on investment solutions via a needs-based consultative selling approach to both current and prospective Members who have placed an inbound call or referral to the Investment Representative.

For more details, please contact lfrysinger@midcomm.org.

Midwest Community Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Member Service Representative

Midwest Community Federal Credit Union is looking for a Member Service Representative to process transactions, accurately perform end of day balancing procedures, follow company policies and utilize the core data processing system and various software applications, including electronic banking services. We are seeking candidates who are punctual, honest, friendly, and have outstanding communication skills. Please see the job description for a full list of duties. Resumes may be submitted to Sondra Manon at smanon@midcomm.org.

Midwest Community Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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