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UFCU — A Social Purpose Credit Union
If you are seeking a financial institution with social purpose, it may be time to join the UFCU movement. Give us a call, or stop by your local branch anytime to chat with a Personal Financial Representative and learn more. -
Six Steps for Speedy Drive-Thru Service
Drive-thrus are one of many ways UFCU provides Members to take care of their banking business. Preparing ahead for your drive-thru visit can help minimize wait time, and get you on your way sooner. -
Lifetime Membership Is Standard
Did you know that once you become UFCU Member, you’re a Member for life? Learn more about how UFCU is ready to be your financial partner, regardless of where life takes you. -
Our Representatives Are Standing By — UFCU Your Way
While you can almost always manage your finances achieve most of your banking needs remotely, sometimes you need to talk to a representative. Learn the circumstances under which a phone call is your best bet. -
Get a Little Face Time — UFCU Your Way
There are only a few transactions that require in-person service, but we get it. Sometimes you need a little face time. Learn how to manage your finances in person with UFCU drive-thru service, ATMs, or lobby appointments. -
Dial Down Your Wait Time — UFCU Your Way
Learn how to use UFCU automated Phone Banking to manage your everyday banking with a touch of a button, no internet or data plan needed. Phone Banking lets you take care of banking from a landline or mobile phone 24/7. -
From Desk to Done — UFCU Your Way
Whether you have a spare five minutes while working at your laptop or just a moment at your computer, Online Banking is an easy, convenient, and safe way to get your banking done, whenever your money is on your mind. -
On the Move — UFCU Your Way
Learn about the convenience mobile banking provides and how you can get started. It’s quick, easy and gives you access to your money anytime, anywhere. -
UFCU Your Way — Whenever Your Money Is On Your Mind
Learn all the ways to manage your money at UFCU, including Mobile Banking, Online Banking, automated Phone Banking, drive-thru service, ATMs, lobby appointments, or talking by phone with a Member Services representative. -
Why Credit Matters When Buying a Car
Before you decide to buy a car, consider your credit score. And follow these steps to leverage your credit and get the best deal possible. -
Mobile Banking — Fast, Convenient, and Secure
With mobile banking, you can securely manage your money right from your smartphone or tablet with a quick tap of your finger. -
What COVID-19 Means for Your College Financial Aid
COVID-19 is changing much in our lives, including planning for college expenses. Here are some ways to prepare. -
Four Tips for Adapting to an Empty Nest
In these uncertain times, we have witnessed many changes in the stock market. How you react to these changes can reveal the type of investor you are, and the amount of risk you are willing to tolerate in your investments. -
Lessons in Back-to-School Shopping
Reading, writing, and arithmetic come at a price, literally, as families enter that late-summer rite of passage known as back-to school shopping. The good news is you can turn that back-to-school shopping into a teachable moment in wise consumerism with a few tips and techniques. -
Shared Branches: Another Credit Union Benefit
Picture this scenario. You are traveling out of state when the car breaks down in an unfamiliar town. Worse yet, the credit card processor at the mechanic shop is on the blink and you are short on cash. If you are a UFCU Member, the shared branch network may be your lifeline to the cash you need. -
9 Ways in 9 Months: Planning Ahead for Baby
If baby is on the way, use the pregnancy months to prepare. Give us a call, or stop by your local branch anytime to chat with a personal financial representative and learn more. -
Five Ways to Beat the Heat in Your Car
When the call of adventure beckons, having your own car means that you can pick up your keys and take off. However, at this time of year in Central Texas, hot days can slow you down. Don’t let high temperatures get the best of you and your car. Outsmart the sun with our five coolest ways to avoid the heat! -
Top 10 Ways to Evade Fraudsters during a Crisis
Not everyone responds to a crisis with kindness. Learn about three common scams and ten ways you can protect yourself.