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Car Buying Guide: How to Get the Best Deal

Aside from buying a home and paying for college, cars are usually the most expensive things that people buy in their lives. Although buying a new car is usually an exciting time, driving off the lot knowing you didn’t get the best deal on your financing can be a huge disappointment.

How Is Interest Calculated on a Car Loan?

In the market for a new car? You may be wondering how interest is calculated on a car loan. Click here for a review of the many factors that go into interest.

How to Refinance a Car Loan

To refinance your car loan, you'll follow the same steps as when you got your original loan. What’s the difference? This time around, you'll have the benefit of experience up your sleeve.

Save while you spend with Change Jar!

Have you heard about Credit Union of America's new Change Jar? Just like throwing pennies in a piggy bank, Change Jar makes saving easy. Sign up in digital banking, today!

Scammers: The More You Know

Scammers and their acts of fraud pose as many different wolves, all in sheep’s clothing. The more you know about scams, the more likely you will avoid them.

Effective January 3, 2022, CUA’s share balance requirement changed. Previously a $25 deposit was required in the share/savings account for membership benefits. Now it’s just $1.

New Proposal Could Affect Your Account

As Congress considers new infrastructure spending, lawmakers are looking at tracking unconventional sources of revenue for tax purposes. One proposal would require financial institutions like Credit Union of America to report transaction activity on members' accounts to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). 

Back to School: How to Talk to Kids About Money

When we think of back to school, we think of what our kids will learn to set themselves up for success as adults. Among these is understanding finances and managing money. Parents may question the best time to start teaching kids about money and many experts answer - the sooner the better.

Summer Scams

The best way to avoid a scam is to prepare. Scams are prevalent all year round, and this summer is no exception. If you ever have questions about financial scams, don't hesitate to reach out to CUA. We keep our staff up to date on recent trends. We also have dedicated team members that focus on identifying and preventing financial fraud and work with you to remediate issues that affect your CUA accounts. We’re all targets, but you don’t have to be a victim.

Back to School, already?

Summer just started, but it’s not too early to think about going back to school. Most schools will be holding in-person classes, and we will not be able to run to the kitchen drawer for a new pencil, scissors, etc. Starting your shopping list now can help you save money in the long run.

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Car Buying Guide: How to Get the Best Deal

How Is Interest Calculated on a Car Loan?

How to Refinance a Car Loan

Save while you spend with Change Jar!

Scammers: The More You Know

Membership Share Account Minimum Balance

New Proposal Could Affect Your Account

Back to School: How to Talk to Kids About Money

Summer Scams

Back to School, already?