Debit card face lift! ASCU now offers beautiful local images of the desert and animals of Southern Arizona as the background art for our debit cards. […]
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Leadership at ASCU
Sometimes we have to force our leadership to take a photo together. They look great with their ASCU colors! Read more at https://www.ascu.org/leadership […]
Report Fraud to the Federal Trade Commission
Often we let brushes with fraud go unreported. We see them, but we haven’t lost any money so they become insignificant in our lives. But reporting scam and fraud events, if reported by everyone, can really help put scammers in jail or shut them down. When investigations are underway, your story could be the piece […]
Amazon Scam Alert!
It’s the old “Your Account has Been Blocked” scam again. If you receive an email suggesting your account has been blocked, Stop. Think. Do not react. Amazon wants you to shop. Why would they block your account? It is not profitable for them to block your dollars from their site. So if you’ve received an […]
Did you know you can pre-qualify for an auto loan?
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68TH ANNUAL MEETING
Meeting Note: Our Main Branch in Sierra Vista will open at 10 AM instead of 9 AM on Saturday May 13th, so our employee/members can attend this event. 68TH ANNUAL MEETING AND REPORTS Date: Saturday, May 13th, 2023 Time: 7:30 am Breakfast, 8:00 am Meeting Start Location: Cochise College Sierra Vista –Student Union Building AMAZING […]
Benson Branch Mural Project
Our Benson Branch has a mural! We launched 2023 with a creative mindset and a colorful twist on nature. Doug Quarles, resident and artist of Benson, painted the mural at 654 E. 7th Street. “Doug was wonderful to work with,” said Kristin Gray, Content and Public Outreach Manager at American Southwest Credit Union. “He was […]
And the winner is….
Janet Burel of Sierra Vista has won our drawing for the Pet Photo contest. “Ladybug” graciously accepted her gifts and goodies. […]
We appreciate our employees!
Congratulations Sahuarita and Graciela for meeting your goals! Uber Eats here we come! […]
Have you thought about ALL of your budget items?
It’s great to make a budget. But one of the hardest things to do when initially starting out is just listing all the things, big and small, that we spend our money on. Sometimes we don’t even pay attention! See below for our American Southwest Credit Union starter budget list. Notice we start with savings […]
Donation to Southeastern Arizona National Alliance on Mental Illness
Mental Illness is often overlooked in our communities. ASCU is donating $250 to the SE Arizona chapter of National Alliance of Mental Illness to help out. […]
Preventing Financial Elder Abuse
Financial Scams cost victims almost 40 billion dollars a year. Unfortunately many of the victims are the elderly and vulnerable adults of all ages. According to the FTC, 20% of the elderly will fall for some type of scam and lose money. The average loss of a financial elder abuse scam is $120,000. 60% of […]
Credit Card Rates 2020
LoanLiner CC rates April 2020 […]
Finances and Marriage with Stephanie McInelly
American Southwest Credit Union’s Southern Arizona Podcast Episode 002 Mindful Messages Therapy explores the importance of financial health in marriage. Podcast interviews are meant to provide support and inspiration for our community members and business owners. They are not pre-written scripts and do not necessarily reflect the specific views of American Southwest Credit Union. Stephanie […]
Behind the scenes Podcast with Melany Edwards-Barton, CEO of the Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce.
American Southwest Credit Union’s Southern Arizona Podcast Episode 001 Podcast interviews are meant to provide support and inspiration for our community members and business owners. They are not pre-written scripts and do not necessarily reflect the specific views of American Southwest Credit Union. Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce www.sierravistaareachamber.com […]
ASCU Website Quiz
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