The IRS is warning taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19 scams that are targeting people’s stimulus payments and personal information. In the last several months, the IRS said it has seen a variety of stimulus payment scams and other financial schemes designed to steal money and personal information from taxpayers. Criminals are taking advantage of the second round of … Read more
Educators Credit Union will start accepting applications for our 2021 scholarship on Friday, Jan. 15! Once again, Educators is awarding 35 outstanding high school seniors with $2,000 each to pay for higher education. Eligible students can apply online at www.ecuscholarships.com. To apply, students must: Have been an Educators Credit Union member for at least one year. Be enrolled in a … Read more
We’re giving members the opportunity to build bigger rewards in 2021 with Member Loyalty1. The new year of Member Loyalty started when the calendar flipped to 2021. Max out how much you earn every month to get the biggest deposit on Dec. 1. Start building your reward with an Educators Credit Union checking account and make at least five withdrawals … Read more
Educators Credit Union is officially the Best of Milwaukee! Our members helped bag six awards for Educators in The Shepherd Express’ Best of Milwaukee polls. We won: Best Credit Union Best Financial Institution for Getting a Business Loan Best Financial Institution for Getting a Home Mortgage Best Financial Institution for Opening a Checking Account Best Financial Institution Providing Best Customer … Read more
The first round of the stimulus payments will hit members accounts on Jan. 1, 2021. The government posted the information for the deposits yesterday. Although the information was sent out, it will still take a few days for the payment to arrive. If you see a pending deposit from the IRS in your account for Jan. 4, you will get … Read more
The latest Saver’s Sweepstakes drawing was held on Tuesday, Dec.15 and 27 Educators Credit Union members were winners! Eleanor W. won $200 while 26 other members won $100 each. Melissa P. reacted to the news by saying, “That’s awesome! We’ll definitely use the $100 we won towards presents!” The 26 Educators Credit Union $100 winners were: • Adrienne B. • … Read more
It’s a different holiday season. While we all want to gather with loved ones and create good memories, the country is still dealing with a pandemic that makes it difficult to continue old traditions. To help take some stress out of the holiday season, we want to share these tips before the full season gets underway. Shop online and buy … Read more
Did you know that Educators Credit Union has a fee-free network of over 60,000 ATMs!? That’s a lot of options when you need to get cash quick but don’t want to pay for your own money. We’ve made improvements to our ATM finder in the Locations section of www.ecu.com. Upgrades include: A “Use My Location” option that makes it quicker … Read more
Hands full but need to make an account transfer? About to buy some presents but need to know your balance? Have a question about Educators Credit Union and don’t want to put down your hot cocoa? Just ask Google! The Educators Credit Union Action is now available on your Google Assistant devices. You can now link your account to a … Read more
Who wants to pay big chunks of money to fix their car? I sure don’t! Educators Credit Union can help you cut the costs of repairs with extended vehicle warranties. Our warranties through IWS have helped members save over $350,000 on mechanical breakdowns in 2020! Plus, IWS warranties cost up to 50% less than extended warranties you’d get at a … Read more
