• Your Debit Card for Daily Spending

    Why debit beats cash, checks, and credit! Accounting for nearly a third of all consumer transactions in the US, debit cards are used more than cash, checks, and credit cards. That shouldn't come as a surprise, though. While they've been popular for decades, debit cards have advanced with technology to make transactions faster, more secure, and easier to track.

  • Share Insurance from NCUA

    As your credit union, we’re your financial steward, advocating for your financial well-being and protecting the assets you’ve entrusted to our care.

  • Cash Income: Dos and Don'ts of Cash Management

    Cash Income: Dos and Don'ts of Cash Management My first jobs were in cafes and restaurants. Depending on the gig and the season, income was inconsistent week to week and month to month, generally less in payroll and more in tips. At times, I was earning 100% cash...

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  • How to Handle Unexpected Checks

    How to Handle Unexpected Checks Did you get a check in the mail you weren't expecting? Maybe even one you were expecting, but it looks a little funny? There are ways to verify it to make sure you're not depositing a counterfeit check – and it all starts with the source. Checks…

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  • Managing a Budget During your Retirement

    Unless you have accumulated substantial wealth where money is not a concern, you face a critical task when you reach retirement to make sure that your assets will support you through your lifetime. When you retire and no longer earn an in…

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  • Are You Financially Fit?

    Over the last several years the fitness industry has exploded. Unique diets, strength training regiments for all ages, you name it. Many people have shown a level of dedication to becoming healthier, both mentally and physically, and are enjoying healthier golden years as a result...

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  • Direct Deposit

    To sign up for direct deposit – the automated transfer of payments from your employer directly into your Visions account – you will need to contact your employer and supply the following information...

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  • Add a Share/Certificate in Digital Banking

    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.

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  • Mitzvah Money

    Whether it's a multiple of 18 for chai (life in Hebrew) or not, cash is always a welcome gift for the bar or bat mitzvah. Parents need to teach their children smart financial habits, and the bar and bat mitzvah is a good time to think about… At Visions Federal Credit Union, with Bergen County branches in Mahwah, Westwood, Dumont, Englewood, Oakland and Saddle Brook, "the young customer is valued from the very beginning of his or her life," said Ada Myteberi, a [Regional Member Service Officer] for the New Jersey region. "The earlier good financial habits are built, the better," said Ms. Myteberi. "[Most of us parents] don't teach enough budgeting and money management to our kids."

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  • 11 Financial Tips for Newlyweds

    Getting married is one of those major stages in life. You find that special person to live with, share your life with, and maybe even start a family with. It's a partnership in every aspect of life, including finances and money management. Too often you hear people utter that in…

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  • What is a Money Market Account?

    Put simply, a money market is a kind of savings account, but with a few key differences from your traditional options. Money market accounts are designed to be a safe way to get a better interest rate for people. However, these kinds of accounts generally require a higher…

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