I bet you never thought that a credit union blog would be so much fun, did you? We do a lot for our communities and our Corporate Cool culture lets us have a whole lot of fun behind the scenes!
It’s no secret that Pelican loves to go above and beyond for its members! Frances Melanson, a member of Pelican and nearby resident of our Prairieville Branch, shares all of the wonderful experiences she has had during her time as a Pelican member. From the Member: How long have you been a member with Pelican? Not long enough! There’s never …
Our Member Solutions Representatives talk with our members each day to help them find solutions when roadblocks happen in life. They work closely with our members to help them keep their accounts in good standing, offering other ways to make payments and get back on track when “life happens.” Nicole Rogers gives us a look at a day in the …
One statement we continually hear after talking to new members is, “I didn’t think that y’all did that!” We started to dig into why we heard that so much, and the answer was clear—there are way too many myths about credit unions out there! We searched for the most popular misconceptions about credit unions, and what we found surprised us. …
Here’s a question we get a lot: what are the benefits of joining a credit union over a bank? Honestly, we could talk about this for hours, but we won’t do that to you today! Below, we’ve outlined some of our members’ favorite benefits (in no particular order). Check out these credit union benefits and decide for yourself if credit …
The Beak Squad is organized and run by Pelican team members to help promote fundraising and volunteering! At the beginning of each year, we choose a charity to support and raise money for! So far this year, we’ve hosted a number of “FUNdraisers” for our charity of the year, Down Syndrome Awareness Group. I’m so excited to share some of …
Our Pelican family LOVES food! That was something I quickly learned when I came on board here. It’s a part of all of our meetings and events. CU Lunch Local is a time every year that we rally around food for a good cause. Do you remember when flash mobs were a thing? They happened all over the world when …
