SafeAmerica Credit Union is participating in Miracle Jeans Day, a fundraiser where employees wear jeans to work on September 9th by donating $5 to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Typically, employees dress casually to show their support for the kids at the hospital. However, because of the pandemic, most of our employees are working from […]
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What to Know About Financial Hardships
Financial stress can be a very uncomfortable issue to deal with. The process of regaining financial control seems like a steep climb but as with any problem, finding guidance with your financial hardship can provide the framework towards regaining control. If you’re struggling to pay your bills every month, you might be dealing with a […]
How to Plan for Back to School Expenses in a Time of COVID-19
Information brought to you by our partner, GreenPath Financial Wellness As families track the latest news about their communities K-12 reopening plans, it’s clear this is a school year like no other – especially as families plan for back to school expenses. Will students return in the classroom? Will a K-12 student school year involve […]
7 Things To Consider When Buying & Selling a Home Simultaneously
Information brought to you by our partner, CU Homeland/American Pacific Mortgage There may be no greater example of multi-tasking than when you’re buying and selling a home simultaneously. It can feel like you went from 0 to 100 in no time flat! Whether you’re chomping at the bit to get settled into your new home […]
Managing Debt in the Time of COVID
Information brought to you by our partner, GreenPath Financial Wellness In the early weeks of the pandemic, understanding the economic impact of the crisis was on the minds of most of us. A specific concern was managing debt in the time of COVID. The roll-out of forbearance programs as part of the CARES Act gave […]
Saving Money with an Auto Loan Refinance
We’re all looking for ways to save where we can. Refinancing your auto loan can be an appealing way to lower your auto loan costs. Now is a good time to re-evaluate your finances and find ways to save money. Given the current state of events, many lenders are offering great rates and specials on […]
COVID-19 Credit Check Reminder
The year 2020 has been one for the books. Everyone has been feeling both the direct and indirect effects of the ongoing pandemic. With everything that’s going on, now is a good time to review and understand your good credit with our COVID-19 Credit Check Reminder. Protecting your credit during COVID – 19 Reach out […]
SafeAmerica Credit Union 67th Anniversary
May 20, 2020 marks our 67th anniversary, from starting with ten Safeway Employees to now 40,000 members strong today! Those ten Safeway employees came together in 1953 with the goal to create a financial cooperative that would benefit their coworkers with savings and low interest loans. By May 20th 1953, the formal approval was given […]
