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Piedmont Advantage Credit Union (PACU) cautions businesses that process debit card payments as credit card transactions to not surcharge their customers as federal law prohibits this practice.

Piedmont Advantage Credit Union held a ribbon-cutting in celebration of its recent installment of a stand-alone ATM at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport in Greensboro, N.C. “We are thrilled to bring our ATM services to PTI,” said President & CEO Dion Williams.

The PACU Foundation awarded our Eden branch with the Difference Maker Award for their ongoing engagement and support of Foundation initiatives. “We thank the staff at the Eden branch for their enthusiasm and determination to help others," said Foundation President Jean Golden-Rumer.

“The day was perfect with 18 volunteers from Piedmont Advantage Credit Union coming together to showcase the PACU Foundation’s purpose and community impact while creating a positive experience for all who attended,” PACU Foundation Fundraising Chair Megan Brooks said.

We're thrilled to announce that Carrieanne Holt was promoted recently to Manager of our Charlotte branch located at 2830 Boyer Street. A Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor, Carrieanne brings a wealth of banking and management experience to this position.

What you do with your money can get you into a financial mess – but it can also get you out.

Face it, we’re called consumers for a reason: We buy things - and that means trouble if we spend too much and struggle each month to pay our bills and can’t save anything.

Welcome back to another episode of Headlines and Fine Print with Dion Williams. SVP of Information Technology, Robert Payne, joins the duo this morning in the studio discussing cyber security. The group discusses how the credit union protects its members and accounts and steps they are taking to help protect.  Hackers use many different tactics in order to break through co ...

Getting your first job is a huge accomplishment, and with your steady new paycheck comes both financial responsibility and opportunity. Prepare for your fiscal future with Piedmont Advantage Credit Union’s helpful tips on how to manage a budget after starting a new job, while learning to spend wisely and save for your future. Make and manage a budget Budgeting can be challeng ...

Credit unions in general don’t speculate on start-up businesses. After the collapse self-liquidation of three large banks, I wanted to remind you of this and offer personal reassurances that your Credit Union is safe and sound.

Digital wallets, secure applications software that enable consumers to transform their smart phones, watches and laptops into mobile funds-transfer devices, are moving deeper into the electronic payments mainstream.