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We're honored to announce that Yesenia Maldonado has joined PACU as a Member Relationship Team (MRT) Representative.

Amy Sands has joined PACU as Senior Accountant, supporting the financial management and operations of the Credit Union.

Debi Conway (right) and Jobana Semones become Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors through CUNA's Financial Counseling Certification Program.

Piedmont Advantage’s BSA Compliance Analyst Radha Karmamched earned her Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Specialist (BSACS) Certification.

PACU has taken on its first-ever marketing intern. Welcome Emily Winberg, a rising senior at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

PACU's Learning Facilitator Megan Brooks recently spoke on the Emerging Leaders Panel for Credit Unions Together Conference.

Call Center veterans Al Oliveri and Stacey Sandchez are featured in the March issue of Forsyth Family Magazine.

We recently introduced approximately 150 middle school students at The North Carolina Leadership Academy to the Reality of Money, a crash course in personal finance. Judging from the students’ reactions, this event was an eye-opener.

Check out our latest blog concerning fraud and what scammers are doing to try and swindle you out of your hard-earned money.  At Piedmont Advantage Credit Union we monitor and help fight against fraudsters.  We hope this information helps you defend yourself from falling victim to fraud. 

Using the equity in your home to pay off unsecured debt and/or make home improvements can be a hard financial decision. Low annual percentage rates, tax-deductible interest, and streamlining your monthly payment makes second mortgages extremely attractive. Meanwhile, using your home for collateral is a decision that should be weighed carefully.