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Federal, military credit unions offer shutdown financial assistance
Senate Democratic leaders and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., face a looming Oct. 1 deadline to avoid a government shutdown
Mil Money: Put your military community options into the mix when choosing a credit card
Pick your credit cards carefully, and explore some options available for the military community.
By Karen Jowers
Lease exemption for credit unions on base is well earned
Banks have decided that if they cannot get a lease exemption on military bases, then no one should get it, says the author of this commentary.
By Anthony Hernandez
On-base favoritism of credit unions harms service members
Congress should pass legislation to treat banks and credit unions the same on military bases, says the author of this commentary.
By James Smith
Military members are disproportionately affected by cybercrime: Here’s why and how to avoid it
Cybercriminals are targeting America's military personnel and families, but steps can be made to avoid becoming a victim.
By Zach England
How to Get Preapproved for an Auto Loan
Here's what you'll need to get preapproved for an auto loan with Service Credit Union
A military member’s guide to balance transfers
Almost everyone sets new resolutions on January 1, but that’s the easy part. Your resolutions might be job related, like scoring higher on your PT test. Or maybe it’s financial, like staying within budget and paying down debt. When it comes to debt, have no fear – there are great financial offers and tools available to help pay off credit card debt and get you back on track.
On consumer credit and unintended consequences
Consumers — members of our armed services most of all — must be protected from bad actors, but not with blanket rules that fail to account for their very real needs and that risk bringing real harm to their economic security, says the author of this commentary.
By Bill Himpler
All Americans deserve the same protection from predatory loans that service members have
The authors of this commentary support the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act, in addition to the Military Lending Act, to protect active-duty service members and their families against abhorrent, predatory lending practices and products.
By Paul E. Kantwill and Christopher L. Peterson
Free credit monitoring now available for troops. Here’s where to get it.
The free credit monitoring service is being offered to all active duty as of Oct. 31, says the FTC.
By Karen Jowers
Equal treatment of banks on base should focus on service, not profits
Banks have opted to end-run DoD and go to Congress to get a handout under the guise that too many banks have had to leave military bases due to the cost of leases making military banking less profitable, the authors of this commentary say.
By Jim Nussle, Anthony Hernandez and Dan Berger