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Putting Your Bills On "Auto Pilot" For most of my life, I've struggled to keep track of things, especially my to-do list. Then, as an adult, I was diagnosed with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), which explained a lot of the challenges that I had dealt with throug…

Impacting Your Financial Future with Your Career Most people realize that a job (or lack thereof) has a major impact on your financial future (as well as your current situation). Yet when we think, “What do I want to do when I grow up?” even if we have an opinion on the matter,…

Visions donated $32,250 to Chambers of Commerce across 26 counties in three states. The donations were part of a campaign they ran in June and July (2021), where Visions committed a $250 donation to a new business member's Chamber of Commerce...

Binghamton, NY – Visions Federal Credit Union became the box office sponsor for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies baseball team earlier this year, part of a local push to keep professional sports in Broome County.

Why I Ditched My Debit Card All about that credit card life I'm going to make a confession: I don't use my debit card. To be honest, I haven't used it in years. And while that's not something our Card Solutions Manager here at Visions will like, the fact is, I'm all about my cre…

How I Paid for Two Years in Australia: Financial Prep for Study Abroad So, you've decided to study abroad? How exciting! With dreams of the adventures that await, it can be tough to sit down and think logistics. If you take the time to map out your finances now, though, you'll…

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...

4 Ways I Saved (or tried) in College When I was 17 my dad's motto seemed to be “stop spending your money.” But to me, spending was easy. “Saving” was hardly a word. The first time I considered cost – another new word! – was the moment my dad said, “You know, you'll end up with a…

The pandemic may have restricted the way many of us lived, but it pushed the housing market beyond historic boundaries. Now those same homes we were stuck in during quarantine are worth more than ever before, making home equity lines of credit even more attractive. Apply Now! Me…

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...

Preparing for Baby Costs Oh, baby. I found out in February. I came home to a scavenger hunt – clues scattered by my wife throughout the house. At the end, I discovered a drawer filled with tiny booties, a Captain America onesie, and a board book about dads and babies. And there…

Cicero, NY – Partnering with Operation Homefront, Visions Federal Credit Union recently distributed free backpacks and school supplies to military families living in the Syracuse, NY area. This distribution drive was part of Operation Homefront's Back-to-School Brigade, an annua…