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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…

Visions FCU Celebrates the Grand Opening of a New Office on the Binghamton University Campus With the opening of their 48th branch location inside the college's campus, Visions Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that they are now (July 2018) the official financial services partner fo…

Student Loans, Resources, and Free Money Preparing for college is all about choices, be it filling in the circles on a standardized test or picking which school to attend. The most important choice, though, may be how to pay for college. Full scholarships are limited. They're us…

ENDICOTT, N.Y. – Visions Federal Credit Union is dedicated to giving back to the communities in which they serve. One small way that Visions FCU contributes to the lives of educators is through the Visions Loves Educators program. This year (2018), VLE awarded $15,000 to fund classroom…

If you're like some two-thirds of Americans who have little or no savings, you're going to need a personal loan or line of credit for cash for time-sensitive purchases or emergencies at some point. These are the two popular options, but what's the difference...

Not sure if you need a personal loan? Like lines of credit, personal loans can be used for any purpose, but do work best in certain situations. Struggling with student loan debt or credit card payments? Need to make a big purchase soon or fund an emergency now? Let's take a look…

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…

Once a person learns what a money market account is, they have a logical next question: what can I do with it? That's a good question. After all, it's always good to know what options you have to make your money work better for you. With that in mind, let's take a look at some…

When Should I Refinance My Auto Loan? People want to refinance their auto loan for various reasons. As with any financial decisions, some times are better than others to refinance your auto loan. In general, you can see more benefits in terms of money saved the earlier you refin…

Can I refinance my auto loan? The short answer is, "yes." Refinancing is generally an available option, and Visions can help you. Whether it's right for you or your vehicle is another question…

It's pretty common for people to buy a car or truck using an auto loan. So, it makes sense that people are interested in getting the right auto financing. That's why people look to get pre-approved for their auto loans. When seeking an auto loan, people want to: Know that they…

Can I Get an Auto Loan with No Credit? People need a car. For most people, that means getting an auto loan. Whether you're just starting out or you're fresh out of school, not having established credit causes concern for many people, which leads to the following question: Is it…