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Welcome to the Unison Credit Union blog. This is a place where we celebrate life in Northeast Wisconsin. Look for stories about the people, places, and ideas that help you enjoy our region and all it has to offer. 

Unison Member Advisors are here to Empower You! That includes offering the advice and assistance you need to make your dreams a reality. Stop in and see us soon.

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Get Ready

September 20, 2022

Now is the time to start thinking about student loan payments It’s time to start thinking about the end of the year. No, not the exciting things like Hanukkah, Christmas or Kwanzaa. We’re talking about student loan payments. In January, millions of Americans will have to resume paying their federal student loans. If you’re one

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eNews: September 2022

September 9, 2022

Vishing Scams…Know How to Protect Yourself Fraudsters have developed a new way to try and deceive us with a phone-based phishing scam by spoofing phone numbers and making the calls appear to originate from the credit union to try and steal your information. The safety and protection of our members is a top priority, and

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Good debt vs. bad debt

August 5, 2022

How to identify the good and tackle the bad Not all of the balances you carry will drag down your financial future. Despite the bad rap debt often gets – and it’s mostly deserved — there are certain types that shouldn’t keep you up at night. Before you take on more debt, though, it’s important

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eNews: August 2022

July 29, 2022

Savings Bond Redemption Due to a national increase in the number of scams involving the redemption of savings bonds, we have decided to no longer offer savings bond redemption services in our offices effective August 1, 2022. Savings bonds can however be redeemed directly from the U.S. Treasury. Detailed instructions on the redemption process can

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Reality of Buying a Vehicle in this Market; How to Prepare

June 30, 2022

Whether you are a seasoned car buyer or new to the process, it can be an overwhelming experience. In this state of the market, manufacturing has slowed down on their production rates and it has been more difficult than ever to find your dream ride, or even finding one that hasn’t sky-rocketed in price. Across

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Unison Visa® Rewards Platinum Rewards Promotion

June 28, 2022

Get out and about this summer! Earn double the reward points when you gas up, take out, or out to dinner! No matter how you choose to fill up, purchases are doubly rewarding when you use your Unison Credit Union Visa® Platinum with Rewards for fuel or dining from July 1 to August 31, 2022.

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eNews: June 2022

June 23, 2022

  A Message from our President and CEO, Mark Hietpas!   John Aman Memorial Scholarship Winners Congratulations to our four winners for this year’s John Aman Memorial Scholarship! This scholarship is given in memory of John Aman, Unison’s first CEO who was hired in 1970. Aman’s commitment to the credit union industry and community were

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eNews: May 2022

June 10, 2022

A Letter from our President and CEO, Mark Hietpas! Hopefully you have been able to enjoy this nice weather – summer is finally here! With that comes the adventures of travel, boating, home improvements or maybe just relaxing! My ask to you…is to keep Unison top of mind for your financial needs! We continue to

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eNew: April 2022

April 22, 2022

A Letter from our President and CEO, Mark Hietpas! Our mission is to provide exceptional service to our members. To follow through with our promise, keep our buildings staffed, and best position ourselves as an employer of choice, we have increased our current hourly wages and set a highly competitive minimum starting pay. With this,