ēCO Credit Union Blog

Have you racked up a hefty balance on a credit card with a sky-high APR, or maybe gone a little overboard shopping? Maybe, you have too many payments from too many sources to keep up with, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and worried about missing a payment.

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Each month, members of the community who embody the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People” are nominated to be “Credit Unioned.” Pastor Brian Burdette of Central Baptist Church in Gardendale, Alabama, reached out to ēCO Credit Union to nominate Erika Hughes to be “Credit Unioned” for September.

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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 21.

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In today’s fast-paced world, it’s never been more important to be sure your money is safe and secure. Starting October 1, 2021, ēCO Credit Union is excited to add a new way to protect your card from fraud.

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ēCO Credit Union has a strong commitment to the communities where our members live, work, and play. We are proud to recognize those who go above and beyond for their community through the #eCOmmunity initiative. Each month, members of the community who embody the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People” are nominated by ēCO employees to be “Credit Unioned.”

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ēCO Credit Union has a strong commitment to the communities where our members live, work, and play. We are proud to recognize those who go above and beyond for their community through the #eCOmmunity initiative. Ana Spratlin, Alabaster Branch Manager, nominated Lieutenant Susan Peavy of the Alabaster Police Department to be “Credit Unioned” for the month of July.

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We are excited to celebrate our members again this year with Member Appreciation Events at each of our six branches. We celebrated at the McCalla branch on Friday, July 30. Throughout the day, members were greeted by the ēCO team. We handed out giveaway items and invited members to enter a drawing for door prizes. 

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Many of our members learn about ēCO Credit Union from their friends and family. We are so thankful you help us spread the word about ēCO and the credit union difference.

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Did you know ēCO Credit Union was originally founded to serve educators? We are now open to the community, but our commitment to schools and teachers hasn’t changed. From working with them to make setting up direct deposit at ēCO a breeze to providing academic calendars for teachers and school staff, we are committed to our friends in education.

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Help us inspire AUTHENTIC, HIGH-ENERGY CONVERSATION on why we love our credit unions.

On July 30, 2021, the credit union movement will come together to show the world what it means to be part of a credit union. As your credit union, we invite you to join us on social media that day and use #ilovemycreditunion to share what your credit union means to you!

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