Spotlight On: OPTIONS in Hammond, LA

Hammond, Louisiana, holds a special place in my heart. I am very proud to say that I had the opportunity to spend four amazing years in the city at the local university. I spent years of my life there before moving to Baton Rouge with my husband. It’s so great to see a local organization that dedicates their passion and …

#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 …

Dining Out on a Budget

Trying new restaurants and dining out are some of my favorite things to do, but sometimes my wallet is not in favor of those choices. In my opinion, budgeting for food costs is one of the most difficult things to do. You don’t know when or if you’ll feel like cooking, going out, or ordering in. At my house, we …

The History of Pelican’s St. Landry Branch

The Pelican State Credit Union family grew in November 2017 with the merger of St. Landry Parish Federal Credit Union. St. Landry Parish FCU has been devoted to helping the underserved in its community since day one and merged with Pelican State CU partially because of this strong shared commitment. The team members that came to Pelican through the merger …

Two women holding items bought in bulk from Sam's Club

Is a Warehouse Membership Worth the Money?

One of the first things my wife and I did when we started living on our own was buy a Sam’s Club membership. Everyone always told us, “You know, you save a lot of money buying in bulk! That membership card is a life saver!” Well, we use our membership card. A lot. But are we actually saving money shopping …

Mortgage Terms and Phrases You Need to Know

The mortgage process can be confusing at times, but at Pelican we strive to take the confusion out of buying a home. When purchasing a home, your lender may use a lot of terms that seem unfamiliar to you. By understanding these terms, it will allow you to make sure the loan you have is right for you. You’ll also …