Category: Lending Principles & Products

  • ITM– Banking Technology With a Human Touch

    ITM– Banking Technology With a Human Touch

    Chances are you have used an ATM (Automated Teller Machine) at least once before, whether through a drive-up ATM or inside a branch. ATMs have been around since the 1960s and although they can solve some quick problems without needing outside assistance, they have their limitations.   ITMs, or Interactive Teller Machines, look like traditional ATMs,…

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  • 3 Benefits of Contactless Cards

    3 Benefits of Contactless Cards

    Contactless cards, also known as tap-to-pay, have become increasingly popular in the United States over the past 10 years but there are still people that may not be aware of what they are or how to use them.   Simply put—contactless payment or tap-to-pay refers to a form of payment using a debit card, credit card,…

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  • Reasons to Refinance Your Auto Loan

    Reasons to Refinance Your Auto Loan

    If you’ve purchased an automobile recently, you may suffer from sticker shock. It’s happened to the best of us. With the price of today’s automobiles so high, it’s common for consumers to think about ways to lower their rates to make their vehicle purchase more affordable. Refinancing an auto loan means that you are replacing…

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  • How to Use a HELOC for College Costs with Ryan Campbell

    How to Use a HELOC for College Costs with Ryan Campbell

    This article is a script adaptation from Money Tip Tuesday, a segment of Triangle Credit union’s Making Personal Podcast.  SPEAKERS Ryan Campbell, Mortgage Originator and Terri Connolly, Podcast Host  Terri 00:06 We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, your home equity line of credit or HELOC can be used for so many purposes.…

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  • What is a CD

    What is a CD

    You may have heard of CDs, but do you really understand what they are or why anyone would use them? CDs can be very useful financial tools for earning higher interest on your money. CD is an acronym for Certificate of Deposit. It’s a specific type of savings account you can use to grow your…

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