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Join our discussion to receive information on how to save money and make the most of it, even when it seems like there isn’t any money left to spare through budgeting.Where do you turn when a financial emergency strikes? Do you resort to credit cards, borrowing money from friends and family, or do you have some money set aside? How you respond to a financial crisis can significantly impact your finances for years to come. Tapping into resources that are meant for something else to cover an…See More

Mobile banking gives you real-time access to your accounts wherever you happen to be.  Just send a quick text message to your account and you'll receive a message back.  It's fast, it's easy and it's free. (standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your provider and plan) Mobile banking works on all text-enabled phones.  It doesn't matter what kind of cell phone you have, as long as you can send and receive text messages. Check your balances and recent account activity from anywhere…See More

For the month of March we are having a contest to win free service charges for a year! All you have to do when you are in the Branch is fill out a ballot with your name and email address! GOOD LUCK!!  See More

Financial planning covers a wide variety of money topics including budgeting, expenses, debt, saving, retirement and insurance among others.  Understanding how each of these topics work together and affect each other is important for laying the groundwork for a solid financial foundation for you and your family. FOUR SIMPLE STEPS FOR SETTING FINANCIAL GOALS Step 1:  Indentify and write down your financial goals, whether they are saving to send your kids to college, buying a new car, saving for…See More

Assess where you are now financially - evaluating your debits (debit to income ratio) These days it's hard to go through life without taking on a little debt.  Unless, you plan on saving up enough to buy a house with cash, chances are you're going to need to get a mortgage.  If you're thinking about going to college or hoping your child goes to college, you may need to partially rely on student loans.  Borrowing money is just a financial tool, but when it isn't used properly it can cause more…See More

Are you interested in being able to do your banking while staying comfy in those favorite pj's?  Sign up for Northern Credit Union's telephone or internet banking.  You can pay your bills, transfer money and check your balances 24 hours a day, 7 days a week all from the comfort of your own home.Call your Branch or go to northerncu.com to learn more. Below is a copy of our transaction register, feel free to download a copy to keep track of all of your transactions.See More

Northern Credit Union Long Lake Branch is accepting donations for the Haiti earthquake disaster.  When in the branch you can ask any teller and they will be happy to help you.  Together we can make a difference.See More

Hi!The financial guides at Northern Credit Union are writing a book about money called northern cents. As with all things Northern, you have a role to play if you like.And it's as simple as:1. Join our new Purse Strings group, Northern Cents – the book2. Check out the 5 questions posted in our discussion forum3. Post your best group or individual responsesYour answers could be published in the book (not without your approval, of course) so everyone gets the benefit of our collective wisdom.…See More