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The year was 2001. Toys “R” Us was still a thing. And I walked into that fluorescent-filled toy palace on a chilly November day, my mom begrudgingly in tow. My excitement was palpable, because today was the day. I was going to buy my PlayStation 2...

What I Wish I Knew About My First Credit Card I was probably eighteen when I got my first credit card. Well, not exactly. You see, my mom listed me as an authorized signer on hers and gave me a card, noting it was “strictly for emergencies”. But it wasn't until I was 21, working…

I started homebrewing about five years ago. I had just gotten a real job and apartment, so as far as new hobbies go, it was the perfect time. And it was awesome! I loved it! Well, until the time came to bottle it, that is...

Our Add a Share/Certificate feature in digital banking lets you quickly and easily add new shares to your existing Visions accounts – all through digital banking.

Use Your Home's Equity to Finance Your Dream Wedding With wedding costs substantial and pretty much always on the rise, coming up with funding sources can be tough. The average wedding cost nearly $34,000 in 2019, according to the popular planning website The Knot. That include…

Are you in the know when it comes to smart homes? There are several ways to increase your home's intelligence, especially when it comes to security. These are relatively small investments, but they can add up. That's where the home equity line of credit, or HELOC, comes in...

Did you know you can use your home's equity to make energy-efficient improvements that save money in the long term? A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, is the ultimate financial tool for making key investments today that can mean serious savings tomorrow…

Summer Home Improvement Projects (and How to Pay for Them) Summer's here and the time is right for taking on some projects around the house. Whether you're doing the DIY thing or calling in the contractors, these home improvements can be costly. But with a home equity line of…

Solar energy has never been more affordable Up until recently, going solar could be costly. These days, however, panel prices have stabilized at an all-time low, and generous state and federal tax credits can help mitigate much of the costs – in some cases, up to 70%! There's st…

Save money, save the environment. Talk about a win-win. With over five billion years' worth of energy, the sun holds a lot of power that isn't going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, enough sunlight hits our planet every hour to power the whole world's energy needs for an entire…

How Does It Work? You still own a panel and enjoy low-cost, sustainable energy, only your panel isn't physically on your property. Instead, it's designed and constructed according to your needs, then housed off-site in a suitable, shared location. From there, the power it gener…

As Visions Federal Credit Union completes its system conversion to, you will need to modify your QuickBooks settings to ensure the smooth transition of your data. Please reference the dates next to each task as this information is time sensitive. To complete these instructions, you will need your User ID and Password for each Financial Institution.