#AskPelican Season 3 Recap

#AskPelican Season 3 Recap

Where does the time go? We have now wrapped up three seasons of #AskPelican, and the appreciation we have for our readers, subscribers, and viewers can’t be overstated. This series of videos and blogs is made possible by you! The #AskPelican series has become a hit since its launch in 2017. The questions our team members answer are sent in …

Dale Carnegie Pelican

A Profound Impact: How Dale Carnegie Changed Pelican

Pelican State Credit Union proudly operates with a family-like culture. Team members care about one another to an extent that is not common in the average workplace—because Pelican IS NOT the average workplace! “How can we take our company to the next level?” questioned Pelican’s CEO Jeffrey K. Conrad. Even for a company already meeting its goals with a workplace …

Mortgage Representative

Day in the Life of a Mortgage Representative: Angela Welch

The mortgage department at Pelican State Credit Union is a team of mortgage professionals ready to discuss your home financing options. They take the time to figure out the best option for your individual situation. Pelican’s mortgage team strives for excellent member service to give you the best home buying experience possible.  Financing for a home isn’t just what Pelican’s …

Deciding between renting or owning

Renting vs Owning: What’s Best for You?

Let’s face it—none of us are made of money. We don’t have a money tree in the back yard that we can simply go pick from when we’d like to buy something. While those things would be really cool, the reality is that we have budgets to stick to and have to carefully plan for life’s expenses. We all eventually …

How Do Medical Collections Affect Your Credit?

Have you ever been billed for medical issues and didn’t have the means to pay the bill at the time, causing the bill to go into collections? Situations like these are very common and could cause a domino effect of problems. Medical expenses are often unexpected, which makes them much more difficult to manage than, for example, a car loan. …

Example of how credit unions use profits

How Do Credit Unions Use Profits?

Credit unions are not-for-profit entities. This means that all money that is earned is not distributed to stockholders; it’s instead invested back to the organization’s initiatives and members, or owners! Every individual that uses a credit union’s services owns a “share” in the company. In other words, credit unions are owned by their members. The business structure of a credit …