ēCO Credit Union Blog

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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In a world that has gone digital, it is important to know how to protect your personal information online, but it is just as important to know how to protect your personal information on physical documents, bills, and mail too, especially when you are throwing that information away.

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Credit Unions are kind of like banks… only in our humble opinion—we’re better!

Buckle your seatbelt… it’s time for a quick history lesson.

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In a previous blog, we defined credit score, but now, it’s time to talk about how your credit score is calculated. Your FICO® Score is calculated using a variety of data from your credit report.

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