Thankful for Our Select Employer Groups

Pelican’s Business Development department consists of four talented team members who serve over 300 Select Employer Groups (SEGs) throughout Louisiana. They are constantly on the road to ensure that our partners and their employees are taken care of. We’re invested in building strong relationships with our partners. Pelican is there to not only support their financial needs but also attend …

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Myth, Legend, and History: The Casket Girls of New Orleans

The early years of the French colony, La Nouvelle Orleans, were tough, fraught with disease, and a particularly humid climate that few Frenchmen were accustomed to. The men who lived in the colony made careers out of exploring, fur trapping, and trading, an industry that found booming success in the 18th century. Among all this, something was missing. Something that …

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How Personal Credit Affects Small Businesses

The decision to start your own business is exciting, but learning about the ins and outs of running one can get complicated. The best part? Understanding how personal credit affects your business is simple! HOW PERSONAL CREDIT AFFECTS BUSINESS It’s a common misconception that business owners only need to focus on building business credit without having a good personal credit …

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Opportunity Knocked, Pelican Answered

What would you do if someone offered you the opportunity of a lifetime? Would you take it? Pelican State Credit Union and Lake Charles pastors Charles and Tiffany White answered with a resounding YES when they received the opportunity to appear on the PBS series “Opportunity Knock$.” JAMIE STRAYER DEVELOPS “OPPORTUNITY KNOCK$” “Opportunity Knock$” comes at a time when more …

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Prom on a Budget

Prom is a tradition that many generations of high schoolers experience. It’s one of the last nights that many students get to spend with friends and classmates as high schoolers. As a parent or guardian, you want this night to be memorable for your teen. It’s easy to lose sight of all the costs associated with this event while getting …

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Entrepreneurship for Teens

So, you’re thinking about starting your own business, but the world of entrepreneurship seems to be solely dominated by people well into adulthood. A few facts stand true in journey of ambitious elf-starters and business owners. You don’t have to be an adult, and it places you in an industry of independently-minded thinkers. One of the greatest advantages of entrepreneurship? …