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Beginning May 17, 2023 Homeland Credit Union will deposit $50 into your account when you bring your 2023 diploma into one of our five convenient locations. Offer must be redeemed by August 31, 2023.

We just wanted to take a brief moment and update you on the progress at our Shawnee Square location.

Recently, the US FBI has issued a warning about business email compromise (BEC) attacks by cybercriminals, who are trying to steal physical goods. BEC is when cybercriminals spoof business email accounts and impersonate executives to try and steal information, money, or products from an organization.

Parents have the important role of teaching their children life skills that will enable them to thrive as adults. One important skill is to learn how to manage money well. Practicing this skill early will help children through the inevitable financial ups and downs common in adulthood.

Read this post for complete details about the 91st Annual Membership Meeting.

With all of the recent difficult news and uncertainty of the last few days regarding the bank failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, I wanted to reassure each of you that Homeland Credit Union is a safe, sound, and strong organization.

Most email providers have security filters that check emails for malicious links or attachments. You may feel like you can rely on these filters and, as a result, trust that emails sent to your inbox are safe. Unfortunately, cybercriminals can take advantage of this trust by using blank image phishing to bypass security filters.

News outlets and credit card companies are quick to label millennials as being credit card-shy. According to a recent survey, millennials apparently fear their credit card debt more than climate change, the threat of war and even death. It may sound like an overreaction, but the underlying trend is substantial: millennials are carrying fewer cards and have lower balances, compared to the previous generation of young adults.

Okta's single sign-on (SSO) service allows users to log in to multiple accounts by using one set of login credentials. Unfortunately, users aren't the only people who benefit from this service. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of Okta and other SSO services in a recent smishing (SMS phishing) scam.

Homeland Credit Union annually recognizes twenty students within their field of membership for their past efforts and future goals through the Homeland Credit Union scholarship.

Small changes in how you save and spend your money can better your community! This article includes 5 free things you can do to support your local economy.

We extend to you, an opportunity to become a part of one of the most respected credit unions in the nation. Our reputation and high level of member confidence in the credit union are extremely important to us.

January is a great time to create a checklist for yourself and set a plan for how you can better prepare for the year ahead. This checklist will help you create a better plan of realistic goals for the short-term and long-term. Check out these 7 tips for organizing your financial life.

2-Hour Delay Friday, December 23, 2022

Many financial institutions, including Homeland, are experiencing an increase in cases of “spoofing” – when a fraudulent caller falsifies information displayed on the caller ID to disguise their identity.

Why should you consider getting a Christmas loan as opposed to using a credit card? Here are 5 reasons why.

Asking the right questions is an important part of every financial decision you make, and home ownership is no exception. If you’ve been thinking about buying a place, preliminary research will turn up a long checklist of questions for you to ask at every part of the process.

During times of economic change, cybercriminals will use fear and instability to their advantage. Now, they’re using concerns about energy costs to lure victims into their malicious scams. These scams offer rebates, refunds, or discounts for energy bills to appeal to frustrations about rising costs.

Free shred during the month of August

In a new scam, cybercriminals have been using compromised Facebook accounts to send links to fake login pages. This scam is gaining popularity, with over eight million people viewing just one of the phishing pages so far this year.