Portfolio Category: Personal Finance & Safety

Debt Settlement vs Credit Counseling

Credit Counseling vs Debt Settlement If you have ever thought about turning to one of these companies for help getting your debt under control, do your homework first. Both companies offer services to help if you are having trouble making payments on your debts, but these services differ in a number of ways. Credit Counseling…
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EMV Chip Card

EMV Chip Card 411 What is an EMV “Chip” Card? Chip cards are payment cards that now have an embedded microchip in them. Chip cards offer advanced security when you use them for in store purchases or at an ATM machine. Chip cards are based on a global card payment standard called EMV. EMV stands…
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Compare your payment options

What's the difference between Cash, Credit or Debit? Summer is upon us (finally!) While you are lazing away the day at the beach or the lake the last thing you want to think about is how you’re going to pay for that precious time. Before you head out take a few minutes to review your…
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Data Breaches

Data Breaches:  What You Need To Know With so many data breaches in the news, you want you to know that Tri-Lakes Federal Credit Union is ready to help if your personal or financial data is ever compromised.  We take service to our members seriously and will do everything we can to ensure that action…
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