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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.

Get a fresh start by paying old debt!  Learn some simple things you can do to help make that fresh start possible and get one step closer to financial freedom!

Once you have determined how much you would like to spend on your next car, a recommended next step is to decide between buying new, buying used or leasing. Knowing a few of the positives and negatives of each will help you to decide what will be best for you.

Four Tips to Take Control of Medical Debt.  Avoid that Ominous Rain Cloud.

The PACU Foundation awarded $21,000 collectively to three charities to increase their capacity to help North Carolina residents in times of hardship.