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How To Prepare For Tax Season

In the U.S., filing an annual tax return and paying income tax by April 15 each year is required. Collecting documents well ahead of time and storing them in a secure place is a good idea. Here is a list of what is needed to help prepare for tax season. Tax Documents January is when…

5 Financial Cleanup Strategies To Help You Get Organized This Fall!

Photo by cPort Member Joseph H It’s Fall cleanup time! We’re not talking about raking up the leaves in your yard or putting the gardens to rest. This time of the year is ideal for a declutter of your finances to get your money to start working for you. Here are five simple ways you…

Ways to Enjoy Spring in Maine Without Emptying Your Wallet

With winter officially coming to an end it means the days are getting longer, and warmer weather is creeping through! Staying active this Spring does not have to mean breaking the bank. Most people travel for miles to find locations with a range of outdoor activities, but Mainers are lucky because we can save money…

Some Helpful Tips for Tax Season

The IRS has extended the tax deadline for individuals from April 15 to May 17, but that does not mean you should procrastinate when it comes to gathering necessary documents for filing your taxes. Here are a few key pointers to remember when it comes to being prepared and organized with your tax documents. The…

Start the New Year by Implementing Effective Money Habits

We know, you hear it at the start of every year. Practice good money habits to help build a successful future, but, its true! If you start the year off with a plan for your finances, you are more likely to see positive end results. 1.Create a budgetDeveloping a budget for the year or on…

Avoid Holiday Shopping Scams This Year

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Every year around the holidays we like to provide our members with some help to avoid online shopping scams. This year is no different, especially with the uptick in COVID-related fraud. As is with every year, scammers are becoming even more advanced in their techniques to try and fool you into divulging personal information. Since…

Fraud Facts – Check Scams

We know since the start of the pandemic scammers have been targeting people daily and their tactics continue to get more and more sophisticated. Right now, we’re noticing check scams are on the rise. Check scams can be used in a variety of ways, we wanted to share a few examples from the Federal Trade…

Ways We Can Service Your Financial Needs

As you know, for the past few months all of our at-branch banking activity has been conducted at our drive-thrus only, as we keep member and employee safety as our top priority. We want to remind you that even though most of our branches are not open to members, we can still help you open…

Can’t Wait in Line? Let Us Help Save You Time!

With warmer weather and outdoor activities on the horizon, we know that everyone’s busy schedules are about to get even more full. Busy day? Don’t have the ability to wait in our Drive-Thru? We know you have better things to do with your time this summer than waiting in our Drive Thru. Consider using one…