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Quality insurance agents will be there for you when you need them most. In many cases, filing a claim is simple. It may be as easy as using an online portal or mobile app to submit your information. Beyond that, your insurance agency should offer the support you need, look out for your best interest, and point you in the right direction after events like a hailstorm.

Although raising kids is unlikely to be a low-cost lifestyle, you can use smart financial strategies to reduce expenses and make your budget more manageable. Consider these helpful ideas for your family budget. Know your family’s finances, look for cost savings and tax relief, and plan your budget – together!

Advancements in technology and artificial intelligence (AI) have given rise to deepfakes, which are video or audio content that have been altered to make a person look or sound like someone else. While some deepfakes are intended to be funny or amusing, others can be misleading or fraudulent. When used convincingly and with ill intent, deepfake technology is a vehicle for fraud, whether that’s during a single conversation or after building your trust over time. Use the following tips to stay protected. By staying vigilant for red flags and informed about common tricks, you can help to protect your accounts and personal information.

While insurance is essential to our financial well-being, it’s often surrounded by myths and misunderstandings that can lead to confusion – or worse, financial mistakes. Let’s set the record straight and debunk some of the most common insurance myths so you can be confident that your coverage is exactly what you need.

To achieve a goal, always make a plan. For most savings goals, that plan could include share certificates. Providing exceptional convenience and flexibility, we offer share certificates with a variety of terms ranging from 3 months to 60 months. Choose the terms that suit your goals.

At any age, you and your family can come to us for support with your financial goals. That’s why we’re committed to not only serving you with savings, loans, and access to your accounts, but also educating and empowering you at all of life’s stages. With our savings opportunities, free financial wellness resources, and programs from youth to adulthood, you can count on Visions to help build your financial understanding and confidence at all stages in your financial journey.

If you're struggling with a credit score that's stuck below 600, you probably feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and uncertain about which steps to take next. You're not alone! The good news is that many are already taking simple, practical steps to rebuild their financial health.

Visions proudly announces that Tyrone Muse, President/CEO, has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Binghamton University. Muse was honored as Doctor of Humane Letters (LHD) during the university’s School of Management commencement ceremony in Vestal, NY.

Earlier this year, Giant notified Visions that they would be relocating their Allentown facility, which provided Visions with the option to relocate as well. “We’ve been interested in finding a permanent, standalone location in Allentown for years,” said Derek Garcia, Visions’ AVP/Regional Member Service Officer of their Pennsylvania regional market. “When given the choice to either settle into another in-store branch or invest in our own property, we knew this was a perfect opportunity to plant stronger roots in this community.” The new, full-service branch will be at 27 N. 7th Street, Suite 110, in Allentown, PA.

Three directors were elected to Visions Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors at its 59th Annual Meeting, held at Visions Headquarters in Endwell, NY. Kenneth H. Kidder III, Christopher H. Marion, and Kelly A. Roche were re-elected to three-year terms on the Board, which also includes Jill M. Bennedum, James J. Lewis, Michael A. Mullen, Mary C. Robinson, Laurie Schorno, and Denise B. Stoughton. During the meeting, Chairperson Marion recognized Robinson, Roche, and Stoughton for 10 years of volunteer service and Supervisory Committee member Mark Wasser for 20 years of volunteer service.

The 2025 MemberXP 'Best of the Best' Awards are based on insights from more than 2.6 million data points, reflecting the experiences of around 8.6 million credit union members. This comprehensive evaluation process utilizes key performance metrics, and recognition is given to the top 25% of performers across various experiential categories, with our credit union earning top honors in: Best Online Banking Experience, Best Transaction Experience, Best Member Care Experience, Best Mobile App Experience, and Best New Member Experience.

In the United States economy women-owned businesses account for 39.2% of all enterprises and employing 12.9 million workers. These businesses are responsible for $3.3 trillion in annual revenue which highlights their growing influence in shaping the American business landscape. If women-owned businesses achieved the same average revenue as men-owned businesses in 2024 the US economy would see a $10.2 trillion in additional annual revenue...