ēCO Credit Union Blog

ēCO Credit Union is proud to join with credit unions around the world to celebrate International Credit Union Day each year. International Credit Union Day's purpose is to raise awareness about what it means for members around the world to have a credit union as their financial partner. This year, International Credit Union Day is October 15.

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At ēCO Credit Union, we want to be your financial partner. Whether it's opening your son's first savings account or helping you save up for your dream vacation, we're here to help you reach and celebrate your financial milestones!

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Whether it's holiday travel or buying an unexpected gift for your wife's cousin's niece, the holiday expenses can add up quickly. ēCO Credit Union wants to help you take care of everything on your list with our Winter Skip-A-Payment program!

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ēCO Credit Union has a strong commitment to the communities where our members live, work, and play. Through the #ēCOmmunity program, we are proud to recognize people and community groups who go above and beyond for their community. Each month in 2020, members of the community who embody the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People” will be nominated by ēCO employees to be “Credit Unioned.” Kathryn Johnson, Branch Manager of the Gardendale Branch, nominated Janice Cook to be “Credit Unioned” for the month of September.

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“How do I improve my credit score?” is one of the questions we hear most frequently. While there’s no quick fix to a perfect credit score, we have a few tips to help.

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This year at ēCO Credit Union, we are feeling extra grateful for you, our members. To celebrate, we are proud to host Member Appreciation Days at our branches. Read more about all the fun we had at the Clay Member Appreciation Day!

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ēCO Credit Union was originally founded as Jefferson County Teachers Credit Union. Although our name has changed, we are proud to maintain strong ties with Jefferson County Schools. From working with them to make setting up direct deposit at ēCO a breeze to providing thousands of number two pencils each year, we are committed to our friends in education.

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ēCO Credit Union is proud to introduce our newly appointed board member, Jonathan Lemsky.

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ēCO employees are excited to celebrate those who are working to make a difference in their communities, even amid the trying times we are all currently facing. Ana Spratlin, Branch Manager of the Alabaster Branch, nominated Dawn Hughes to be “Credit Unioned” for the month of August.

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We have some big news to share… we are updating our Gardendale Branch.

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