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As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, we offer our business products with the promise of fewer fees, competitive rates, and convenient local service you can trust. That’s just the beginning, though. Here are a few highlights from our suite of business services, available for commercial businesses as well as nonprofits and clubs.

To keep your personal information secure, it’s important you make sure your devices are updated and equipped with the latest security features.

Debt Protection could cover or reimburse your loan payments up to the contract maximums in the event of disability or involuntary unemployment, either for the primary borrower or for those who are joint on the loan as cosigners. Life coverage could even cancel the remaining balance of your loan upon the borrower(s)’ death. When applying for an eligible loan, simply select your preferred Debt Protection coverage. . .

Credit unions support diversity, equity, and inclusion as a shared credit union cooperative principle and continue to have a responsibility and take a leadership role in building and serving more diverse, equitable, and inclusive communities.

Members are the owners of the credit union and contribute to its capital. Members, not shareholders, benefit from their credit union’s profits in proportion to their relationship and use of its products and services. As voluntary, not-for-profit financial cooperatives, we offer services to people willing to accept the responsibilities and benefits of membership, without discrimination.

Credit unions serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative principles by working with other cooperatives through local, state, regional, national, and international structures. In other words, unity is our credit union superpower!

Credit unions place particular importance on educational opportunities for their volunteer directors, and financial education for their members. Also, when making business deals or raising money, credit unions never compromise their autonomy or democratic member control.

Credit unions are democratic organizations owned and controlled by their members. While focusing on member needs, credit unions work for the sustainable development of communities, including people of modest means, through policies developed and accepted by the members.

To accept online, mobile, and in-person card payments, your business will need to find solutions for payment processing and point of sale (POS). These essential technologies impact businesses both in terms of day-to-day processes and long-term scalability. When approaching POS and processing solutions, consider: Industry Compatibility, Software and Hardware Comparisons, Bundles, Processing Fees, Deposit Time, and more.

Believe it or not - we don’t have all the answers. Sure, we’re an excellent resource for financial knowledge, products, and services, but there’s a lot more to running a business. Here are a few other resources and opportunities, unaffiliated with Visions, that you may want to consider for your small business goals.

Your target audience is just a click away – you just need to know how to hook them. While we’re not offering a secret ingredient to make your business go viral, here’s a crash course in social media and a few tips to help you manage and optimize your online presence.

Moving money is easy with our automated transfer and payment options in digital banking. Convenient ways to manage your personal cash flow in digital banking include: recurring payments, Add External Account, Member-to-Member Transfer feature, or Send Money with Zelle®