ēCO Credit Union Blog

As ēCO Credit Union prioritizes the health and safety of our members and staff, we will temporarily limit our branch access to drive-thru only beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16.

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Amid growing concerns about Coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to reassure you that we are monitoring developments and taking the situation very seriously. The health and safety of our members and employees are of utmost importance to us. We are monitoring and will follow guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Alabama Department of Public Health.

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Are you a parent or teacher with a funny, opinionated, talkative, passionate, or inquisitive child or student? Are you constantly finding yourself crying from laughter or in a constant state of embarrassment from what he or she said? We want to hear it! 

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This year at ēCO Credit Union, we are feeling extra grateful for you, our members. To celebrate, we are proud to host Member Appreciation Days at each of our six convenient branches. We kicked off the series of Member Appreciation Day events with the Alabaster Branch on Friday, February 21.

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Kathryn Johnson, Gardendale Branch Manager, nominated Mrs. Cindy Hughes to be “Credit Unioned” for the month of February. Johnson nominated Mrs. Hughes because of her commitment to help those who are often overlooked. She has committed her professional and personal time to serving those with special needs.

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ēCO Credit Union has a strong commitment to the communities where our members live, work and play. Through the #eCOmmunity program, we are proud to recognize people and community groups who go above and beyond for their community. Each month in 2020, members of the community who embody the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People” will be nominated by ēCO employees to be “Credit Unioned.”

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At ēCO Credit Union, we are thankful for you, our member, each and every day! In 2020, we want to do a little extra to show you just how much we appreciate your trust in us to meet your financial needs. Throughout the year, each branch will host a Member Appreciation Day.

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For many years, eCO Credit Union has prioritized providing financial education to members and the community, including encouraging saving for emergencies and future expenses. From May 2019 to December 2019, eCO gave members an even bigger reason to save.

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On November 4, 2019, long-term ēCO Credit Union board member, Dr. Eddie J. Pruden passed away. He faithfully served on ēCO’s Board of Directors for more than forty years. During his service to the credit union, he held a variety of positions and played an important role in the growth of ēCO.

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Decision making in the age of the Internet is a strange paradox: we have more options than ever, but because we have so many options—plenty of which are less than satisfactory—it’s hard to actually choose, especially given how quickly and easily misinformation can be spread on the ol’ World Wide Web. Sometimes you don’t even know what to look out for!

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