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. …
#AskPelican Season 2 Recap
Thank you to all of our subscribers and #AskPelican viewers. We’re so excited to be able to share all of our financial expertise with each of you to keep Louisiana residents on the path to financial wellness! We started out in 2017 by releasing season one of #AskPelican, where one of our Nationally Certified Credit Counselors answered questions we received …
What is #AskPelican – Season 1 Recap
We recently finished the first round (or season) of many upcoming episodes of #AskPelican. In Season 1, we received lots of great questions, and Pelican’s Nationally Certified Credit Counselor Heike Reagan answered them for you! What is #AskPelican? You ask the questions, and our experts provide honest, real answers. We post new #AskPelican videos every other week, usually on Monday …
What is a Christmas Club Account?
Picture it: Louisiana, December 1. You’re scrambling to save money for Christmas presents, and you’re worried that you don’t have enough in your savings account to get everything you need to buy. If you’re pulling from your monthly allotted budgets, money will end up being a little tight for your family until January so that you can get your shopping …
Stop Card Fraud Before It Happens with These Free Services
It can be unsettling to think about having your card information stolen. We all work hard for our money, and we don’t want thieves taking it from us. You can rest easy knowing that you are 100% protected against fraudulent purchases at retail stores or online; Pelican State Credit Union is here to protect you and your money. We also …
The Shared Branch Network: Use Credit Unions from Anywhere
Time and again we hear people ask “Can you use credit unions from anywhere?” You probably hear about banks being everywhere and assume that since credit unions aren’t “big banks,” you have limited access to your funds. We’re here to tell you that that’s simply not true. Most of this comes from the widespread issue of people relaying misinformation about …