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That's why we've gathered our entire library of resources here, so our members and the community can educate themselves in the areas that matter to them. Home, auto, and personal finance are just a few of the areas we cover in our original content.
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Preventing Card Fraud
Protecting your cards from suspicious activity Visions has an extra fraud prevention program to protect your credit and debit card. You may encounter some instances where your transaction could be declined if the activity is considered extremely suspicious. If you plan on travel…
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Identity Theft
Who Are You? Identity Thieves Really Want to Know Take these steps to protect your personal information.
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Email, Telephone, and Texting Scams
Visions will NEVER ask for your personal or financial information via email or text message. But many scam artists will! If you were tricked into giving out your confidential account information by a scammer, please call us immediately at 800.242.2120. You can also call this num…
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Be Safe Online
For your online safety and security... The following are some helpful tips when shopping online: Beware of: • Deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which may contain mobile malware • Malicious screensavers, ringtones, and e-cards • Fake anti-virus software, which ma…
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Financing College: Use Free Money First
With the cost of college rising every year, students and their parents are searching for more ways to pay tuition and other college-related expenses. The best sources of college funding are scholarships and grants, which usually do not have to be repaid. Students should begin ap…
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5 Must-Read Articles to Help Pay for College
Scholarships and Grants and Loans, Oh My! Just as Dorothy of Oz felt overwhelmed and lost as she set out to navigate her way through the haunted forest, you too may experiences these same feelings as you go about the process of finding financial aid for college tuition. But don'…
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Downtown Dining Weeks Expands to Serve Lunch
Downtown Dining Weeks Expands to Serve Lunch (in 2018) - A Record 40 Downtown Restaurants to Participate in Once-a-Year Deals for Dinner & Lunch New This Year: Downtown Committee Introduces Partnership with Food Bank of Central New York...
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Visions FCU SUNY Broome Office
Agency Hosts Grand Opening of New Building in the Town of Dickinson FIVE South College Drive opens as a “one-stop” economic and business development center for Broome County BINGHAMTON, NY – The Agency hosted today the official grand opening of FIVE South College Drive, a newly…
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Determining How Much to Borrow
Whether this is the first year you're considering borrowing student loans or you've been borrowing them for several years, there are several questions you need to ask yourself. How much debt do you have and are willing to have? You really need to know your limits. For instance,…
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VFCU Donates Over 600 lbs. of Food to NJ Food Banks
ENDICOTT, N.Y. - During the month of January, Visions Federal Credit Union invited members and employees to bring in non-perishable food items to be donated to four food pantries across the state of New Jersey. In total, over 600 lbs. of food items were donated to Center for Foo…
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Women in Tech: A Focus on Innovation and Mentorship
Women in Tech: A Focus on Innovation and Mentorship Forty years ago, while still in high school, Cynthia Schroeder began her career in the credit union industry as a teller. Today, she serves as chief information and innovation officer at Endwell, N.Y.-based Visions Federal Cred…
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Visions FCU Adds Two to CNY Management Team
ENDICOTT, N.Y. – Visions Federal Credit Union continues to expand their Central New York management team with the addition of two new managers in the Cicero and Syracuse branches. Kimberly Devan has been serving Visions members throughout New York for 11 years and brings over 16…
