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5/1/2025
Learn ways you can prepare for a mortgage refinance.
National Small Business Month 2025
What Homebuyers Need To Know
4/1/2025
Save Better with Travis CU
Transform Your Home with Go Green Financing from TCU
Boost Your Financial Literacy with TCU’s Free Knowledge Base
3/1/2025
When you have a good credit score, you’re offered lower interest rates and higher loan limits.
Get up to speed on today’s mortgage rates so you can plan better as a homebuyer.
Plan better so you can successfully budget for any big expenditures coming your way.
2/1/2025
Prepare for 2025’s economic challenges with expert tips on budgeting, saving, and borrowing.
We'll discuss homebuyer grants and other down payment assistant programs.
For many, financial aid is a useful tool to help with rising higher education costs.
1/15/2025
We'll discuss practical tips on planning for a better financial future.
We discuss ways you can plan better for your home purchase.
We will discuss ways you can plan better for your financial goals in the New Year.
11/29/2024
When and Why It Makes Sense
We'll discuss common home maintenance tasks and improvement projects and the ways to fund them.
One way to alleviate this annual stress is to plan your holiday giving, shop effectively and borrow smartly.
10/28/2024
Learn How These Flexible Mortgage Options Could Fit Your Home-buying Needs
What Should Buyers Expect?
Teaching Your Children the Importance of Savings Early On
9/27/2024
Key Things To Know Before You Apply
Financial Preparation and Execution Tips
A Beginner’s Guide to Borrowing Smartly
8/23/2024
Learn ways you can improve your score and what you can do to prepare for rate drops.
Learn why home equity financing is a smarter and cheaper alternative to borrow.
Several ways you can pay for college gives you options.
7/30/2024
A better way to borrow money exclusively for homeowners.
7/24/2024
We'll discuss creating a budget to know how much you can spend.
– What You Should Know
7/1/2024
TCU Free Checking can better help you manage your money, which improves your financial life.
6/27/2024
Learn how to shop for school supplies and how to get some financial help if you need it.
Keeping your home cool during the summer is all about comfort.
5/23/2024
A healthy credit history can boost your financial wellness.
We will discuss the mortgage rate landscape and what you should know.
From Your First Job to Empty Nest
5/1/2024
Whether you are saving for a new car, a new home, higher education, starting a family or retirement, you can learn how to set the foundation for your financial growth.
No matter your reason, start your home-buying journey with a plan to ensure you will be ready to tackle the summer like a pro.
Credit unions tend to have lower loan interest rates than banks, higher returns or yields on savings, and lower fees.
3/26/2024
We'll review the type of home equity loans available, the requirements needed and more.
3/21/2024
Going Green on the Road
The month of April includes Earth Day, a great time to consider making energy-efficient improvements to your home.
2/29/2024
– a Complete Guide
– The Path to Homeownership
You can spring clean your budget by reviewing your income, savings, and debt, and adjusting as needed.
1/29/2024
There could be better opportunities in 2024.
Preparing For Tax Season
Home-Buying Success Strategies
1/4/2024
Make 2024 the best year yet.
Keep Your Home Feeling Like Home
A debt consolidation lets you combine your various loans into one loan with a single monthly payment.
11/28/2023
10/27/2023
Assess Your Finances Every Fall
10/26/2023
A local lender can provide you with the right loan for your unique situation.
Tips for Building & Maintaining Credit
9/28/2023
Earn higher dividends for your deposits, without the risk of losing the physical cash.
Save money on your energy bill and keep your home warm this winter.
Learn how to reduce debt so you can reduce stress.
8/22/2023
Embracing your Online and Mobile Banking systems allows you more ways to manage your finances.
How much you can afford is key to your success.
HSAs allow you to set aside money dedicated for healthcare expenses.
7/28/2023
A personal loan does not require collateral to qualify for the loan.
How to Pay for School the Smart Way
Buying a home is a big deal, one that comes with an equally big cost.
6/29/2023
Here are some savings tips that can help you make the most of your budget, while getting the most out of your summer!
6/28/2023
Getting to a point where you are making ends meet without monetary assistance requires a clear understanding of your finances and a plan.
Learn about these out-of-pocket expenses to budget for alongside your down payment.
6/2/2023
TCU Cares About Your Financial Wellness
5/31/2023
An Overview and Analysis
5/24/2023
Saving and Budgeting for an Emergency
Reasons to Become a Homeowner
5/3/2023
If you want to buy a used car in California, you’re in luck.
4/26/2023
You hear it all the time from financial experts: start saving at an early age to build your financial wealth.
Let’s take a closer look at these reasons you might consider refinancing.
3/31/2023
A Guide to Achieving Financial Stability
3/9/2023
A homeowner’s insurance policy is an important financial tool when buying a home.
To save money and keep your electricity costs low this summer, ensure your HVAC unit is properly maintained each spring.
2/8/2023
Finding the right financial institution can help you save money as well as become a good money manager.
Homeownership may seem to be an impossible dream given today’s current market conditions.
1/25/2023
Checking accounts will vary by features such as fees, accessibility, dividends, digital features and more.
Improving your credit score is one way to get the lowest rates for you.
1/10/2023
Travis Credit Union will again participate in the Federal VITA program that provides free basic income tax assistance.
12/16/2022
By unlocking the power of your home’s equity, you can fund home improvement projects, consolidate debt, pay college tuition, or take care of other major expense.
12/15/2022
It’s the New Year and you’re excited about the opportunities ahead. Before staring too far into the future, take the time now for a financial health check, especially if you used credit to buy holiday items last year.
11/16/2022
Why Winter is an Excellent Time to Buy
Personal loans are a great way to pay for goods and services when you don’t have the funds readily available.
10/25/2022
Knowing your options on how to pay for festive purchases may help relieve some of the pressure of the holidays.
Selecting the right mortgage lender for your home purchase should be just as important as finding the right home to buy.
9/22/2022
Energy savings tips to make your home energy efficient and save using the energy assistance program.
Want to save money when buying a home? Here are some easy tips on how to reduce closing costs.
8/24/2022
Certificates, the guaranteed investment tool to help you earn and save money easily and fast.
Key financial steps you can take now to help when buying a home.
8/5/2022
Can Still Help Businesses Affected by COVID‑19
7/27/2022
What they are, their benefits, and other ways to pay securely using debit and credit cards.
Saving money for a down payment to buy a home may feel like a daunting task but it doesn’t have to be.
6/27/2022
Saving for a major life event such as getting married, buying a home, or starting a family are all daunting things to think about.
If you’ve decided to become a homeowner for the first time this year, congratulations!
5/26/2022
The question whether to rent or buy in this current market is as complicated as ever.
According to the Federal Reserve, 36% of Americans cannot cover a $400 emergency.
4/19/2022
Higher rates may require adjusting your housing budget.
Which Student Loan is Best?
3/30/2022
Today’s rising home prices means homeowners have more equity in their properties than just a few years ago.
Understanding and Preparing for Volatility in the Stock Market
Knowing how to manage your personal finances may come easy to some and may prove difficult for others.
2/22/2022
Know how to leverage your tax refund wisely and recognize when your refund may be too high.
More and more people are turning to VA Loans for home purchases, tapping into the significant benefits that come with these loans.
1/25/2022
Get started before the spring real estate season begins.
What you need to know about these short-term loans.
12/21/2021
Buyers must now plan for home improvements as part of the cost of buying a home.
12/20/2021
If you and your significant other have decided on spending your life together, ask each other if you should combine your financials accounts now that you’re sharing a household.
11/29/2021
The Real Estate market continues to sizzle, even at a time of the year when sales typically cool down.
How to set and plan financial goals as a couple.
11/1/2021
PMI has helped increase home affordability for many Americans over the years.
Life happens and before you know it, your relationship with that special someone has turned serious and excitedly toward a bright future together.
10/8/2021
One of the first things you should do when you start your home-buying journey is to check your credit score.
9/22/2021
A cash-out refinance means using your home’s equity for home improvements, debt consolidation, or other purposes.
Inflation is a complex topic, so we’ve put together this guide to help you.
There are many tips and tricks to help with student loan debt.
8/10/2021
Here are three simple steps you can take to control your finances and boost your financial literacy.
Many homeowners are feeling the pressure to refinance their mortgage in order to take advantage of low interest rates.
The COVID-19 pandemic left many people financially vulnerable due to job loss, medical expenses and economic inflation.
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