Fall2024
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Wednesday, October 2nd- International Coffee Day/Coffee with a Cop Day at Urbandale Branch
Monday, October 14th- Offices Closed for Indigenous People’s Day/Columbus Day
Thursday, October 17th- International Credit Union Day!
Monday, November 11th-Offices Closed for Veteran’s Day
Monday, November 18th- Santa Claus at SCU begins
Thursday, November 28th- Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
Tuesday, December 3rd- Giving Tuesday + SCU Donation Match
Tuesday, December 24th- Offices Close @ 2:00 pm for Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 25th- Offices Closed for Christmas
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Serve Credit Union shares Financial Literacy Resources with Iowans looking to enter Public Safety Careers
Serve team members visited the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, consisting of law enforcement personnel from across Iowa, as well as the Hero Academy, a week-long camp organized by the Des Moines Police Department, the Des Moines Fire Department, and the Iowa National Guard for young women in their late teens who are interested in public safety careers.
During both visits, the credit union sponsored a meal, and shared financial literacy information through an intensive session of their financial wellness initiatives known as “Membership Academy”. This program aims to recognize the goals of its members and explore methods to enhance and sustain various aspects that contribute to their overall financial well-being. Serve CU’s Financial Responders approach is characterized by enthusiasm and dedication, utilizing an interactive education center along with their own benefits and solutions to assist members in achieving and celebrating their success.
“These groups are in a stage of life where they are making big changes and entering a new chapter, and we want to thank them in advance for their service and help provide them with free financial literacy tools that can help them make the most out of their careers,” said Hayley Vanderpool, Marketing and Member Events Coordinator at Serve Credit Union. “The Membership Academy is available to all of our members, no matter their occupation. But it was important to us to extend this benefit to those on the front line, because if they are overwhelmed by their finances while on the job, they’re not at their best to protect themselves and serve our communities. True to our Membership Academy motto, when it comes to your finances, we want to be first on scene.”
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Does your office or department have eligible members ready to experience the Serve Credit Union difference? Invite us for a visit and be entered for a chance to win a catered treat from SCU!
TIME FOR A CHECKUP! Rate + Refinance Review with SCU!
Your physical wellness depends on regular checkups, so why not give your financial wellness the same attention?
A Rate + Refinance Review is a great way to understand and explore how your debts from multiple institutions can be consolidated into your one Serve Credit Union membership, and potentially improve your current financial situation. Or at the very least, give you the confidence of knowing that you’re already in a great spot!
While mortgage loans may be the most commonly refinanced, you can also refinance auto, personal, student, and credit cards (aka balance transfer)! The benefit of refinancing your loans from other Financial Institutions could include lowering your interest rate or monthly payment, or changing the length or type of loan.
So schedule your annual physical, your trip to the dentist, and book a Rate + Refinance Review with SCU! You’ll never regret putting your financial wellness first!
Schedule a virtual or in person Rate + Refinance Review
Prepare for your review by collecting information about the debts you would like to be considered during the review
Contemplate the guidance provided in your review and make choices based on what’s right for you and your family
CONGRATULATIONS MARY!
Mary Kemnitzer, a Serve Credit Union emerging leader, was carefully selected to attend the Iowa Credit Union Convention as a crasher!
“I spent 3 days absorbing the credit union difference amongst hundreds of other industry leaders. I am so excited to apply everything I’ve learned to my position and members at SCU!”
ENABLE TEXT NOTIFICATIONS!
You have enough to keep tack of! Enable notifications in your Serve Credit Union app and receive loan payment, balance, transaction, and cleared check messages straight to your phone!
“Your loan payment is due in 3 days!”
You can also enable notifications on your Serve CU Cards App and get notifications every time your card is used…making you the first to know if it’s being used fraudulently!