Foliage, Pumpkins, Apple Picking and more, happy first day of fall!
In the market for a home? Visit our Mass Bay CU Financial Education page and learn all about how you can be best prepared for the home buying process.
https://www.massbaycu.org/learn/financial-education#housing
Know your money! See here to learn all about what different parts of your bills mean.
https://www.uscurrency.gov/sites/default/files/downloadable-materials/files/en/know-your-money-en.pdf
19 years, always remembered.
#NeverForget #September11
Unemployment Fraud: Keep an eye out for unemployment scams in your name. With the ongoing pandemic, fraud has been on the rise.
See here for ways you can monitor and protect against unemployment fraud.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/06/scammer-getting-unemployment-benefits-your-name
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Is a scammer getting unemployment benefits in your name?
Reminder: Scammers and fraud experts may try and pose as your financial institution through the phone in order to steal your sensitive information.
If you ever receive a call from someone claiming to be your financial institution and they are asking for personal information, the best practice is to hang-up and call that financial institution's published phone number.
Reminder: We will be closed on Monday, October 12th for the Columbus Day Holiday.
Did you know that with your Mass Bay Credit Union Membership you have access to Financial Education Experts?
All MBCU Members have access to GreenPath!
https://www.greenpath.com/take-the-first-step/
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Take The First Step Towards Financial Wellness With GreenPath
Identity Theft is on the rise, visit the article below for ways to proactively protect your identity.
https://www.greenpath.com/protecting-your-information/
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How to Protect Your Information From Identity Theft
October is National Cybersecurity Month, always be on the lookout for hackers and scams.
Working remotely has never been more common. For things to consider when working remotely visit:
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/tips/ST15-002
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Home Network Security | CISA
Budgeting can help give you a better understanding of how much you can afford to spend each week. Take a look at this guide in order to see a simple way to manage those fixed expenses.
https://www.greenpath.com/how-to-manage-expenses/
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How to Manage Expenses Using Budgeting Guidelines
We are so proud to be part of this historic partnership, assisting our community members that are experiencing homelessness.
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
September 24 at 3:55 PM ·
Mass Bay Credit Union In Partnership Helping Homeless Move Up!
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Mass Bay Credit Union In Partnership Helping Homeless Move Up - The Quincy Sun
Mass Bay Credit Union In Partnership Helping Homeless Move Up!
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Mass Bay Credit Union In Partnership Helping Homeless Move Up - The Quincy Sun
People Helping People! Thank you Friends of Boston's Homeless. We are happy to be a part of such an amazing program.
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October 21 at 12:00 AM ·
Friends of Boston's Homeless Housing Savings Account program helps people experiencing homelessness overcome the foundational life-rebuilding challenges of saving money and securing housing. Boston Public Health Commission's Serving Ourselves program provides paid vocational training and work experience to participants. Our partners at Mass Bay Credit Union help participants open savings accounts and provide access to financial tools and educational resources to help people achieve their financial goals. And when participants secure housing, all three partners come together to match the amount saved, doubling their savings account and helping them achieve financial and housing independence! #PeopleHelpingPeople
Starting today and for the next 30 days, we will have drop boxes for our Pet Drive located at each of our branches (South Boston, D Street, Everett and Quincy).
The Quincy Animal Shelter is looking for donated items which can be seen on the list below or at https://www.quincyanimalshelter.org/get-involved/wish-list/. We are excited to partner with the Quincy Animal Shelter and hope together we can provide many items for them!
October 15th is International Credit Union Day. The 2020 #ICUDAY theme is “Inspiring Hope For a Global Community”. Thank you to all of our Members for choosing Mass Bay Credit Union!
Have an inspiring Credit Union experience or story? We would love to hear about it!
#ICUDay
All branches are closed today 10/12 for the Columbus Day Holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday.
Reminder that all branches will be closed on Thursday 11/26 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Our branches will operate on usual hours every other day. For branch hours see here: https://www.massbaycu.org/access/hours-locations/
Managing your money around the Holidays can be one of the most stressful times of the year. View this recorded webinar for best practices to help navigate the Holidays.
Did you know we offer Holiday Club Accounts? See here for more information: https://www.massbaycu.org/products/savings/
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7 Tips for Navigating the Holidays During COVID-19 - Recorded Webinar
Traveling for the holiday next week? We have you covered... as a Member at Mass Bay you have Nationwide Access via the Allpoint Network and Shared Branching.
See here for more: https://www.massbaycu.org/access/nationwide-access/
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We will be collecting donations for our Pet Drive through the end of this week.
Thank you to those who have donated thus far!
Thank you to all of the Veterans for serving in the United States Armed Forces.
We honor you today and everyday for having served our country.
We are hosting a Pet Drive in partnership with the Quincy Animal Shelter - MA. Items can be donated at any of our branches.
For a list of items that can be donated visit: https://www.massbaycu.org/news/entry/pet-drive
See below for tips on how you can best utilize your tax refund this year and how to prepare for next year.
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Tax Return - Check Out These Tips On How To Use Your Refund
Did you know currency denominations above $100 are in circulation and considered legal tender today?
Creation of notes above $100 were discontinued in 1969. While many of the existing notes are thought to be in the hands of collectors, visit https://www.moneyfactory.gov/uscurrency/denomsabove100.html to see what these notes look like!
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U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Denominations Greater Than $100
The Mass Bay Credit Union Charitable Foundation Scholarship Contest is NOW OPEN.
To see eligibility and the application details visit:
https://www.massbaycu.org/.../entry/2021-scholarship-program
Maintaining financial health is important. So asking questions about managing money can help build toward achieving your financial goals!
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Questions About Managing Money
This is the final week for our Annual Coat & Warm Clothing Drive. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far.
We hope to finish strong in order to get as many new or gently used warm clothing items to those in need as possible.
Just under two weeks remaining for our Coat & Warm Clothing Drive. At the conclusion of this drive, these items will be donated and given directly to those in need in our local area thanks to Friends of Boston's Homeless.
Please make sure all items are new or gently used. Items may be donated at our branches.
