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Locations Closing Early for All Staff Meeting

Locations Closing Early for All Staff Meeting

January 10, 2020
Our locations will be closing early on January 22, 2020 for an all staff meeting. Archer Closing at 4:30pm Central City (Lobby & Drive Thru) Closing at 4:30pm Dannebrog Closing at 4:00pm While our lobbies and drive thru will be closing early, our online and mobile banking services will still be available for your banking needs.Read More

How Much Money Should I Keep In My Checking Account?

How Much Money Should I Keep In My Checking Account?

January 9, 2020
Most of us use our checking accounts on a daily basis. Every swipe of a debit card, every bill we pay and every personal check we write takes money out of our checking account. But, how much money should we be keeping in these super-convenient accounts? Let’s find out. What’s your magic number? It’s best to have one to two months’ of living expenses in your checking account at all times. Some experts suggest adding 30 percent to that for an extra cushion. To determine your exact living expenses, track your spending over several months, including all bills and discretionary spending. Why keep...Read More

ACCU Annual Meeting

ACCU Annual Meeting

January 8, 2020
Update : Due to COVID-19 and the need to maintain social distancing, our annual meeting has been postponed until a later date. We will update our website and social pages with the rescheduled date as that becomes available. This is the official notification to members of the annual meeting and election of directors of The Archer Cooperative Credit Union to be held at the Community Room in Archer on March 24, 2020. The Nominating Committee has put forth the names of Kristen Hermansen-Ryan, Kim Ross and Tracey Hefner to fill the three available positions on the Board of Directors. A brief...Read More

Zywiec Named Loan Processing Specialist

Zywiec Named Loan Processing Specialist

January 7, 2020
ACCU, with offices in Central City, Archer, Dannebrog, and soon-to-be St. Paul, is excited to announce Kelly Zywiec as new Loan Processing Specialist. In this role, Kelly is responsible for assisting loan officers with their loan documents, processing and making loan disbursements, in addition to numerous other related duties. Kelly celebrated 5 years with Archer Credit Union on January 5. She worked almost 5 years for Great Western Bank as a Teller and later as a Personal Banking Representative before joining the ACU team as a Member Service Representative. Kelly is an active volunteer with...Read More

All You Need to Know About Applying for FAFSA

All You Need to Know About Applying for FAFSA

January 3, 2020
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) season is in full swing! Whether you’re a college student, a high school senior or you’re seeking financial aid for your child, it’s time to fill out those forms. We have all of the answers to your your questions on FAFSA here. When is my application due? There are three FAFSA deadlines to know: federal, college and state. The federal FAFSA submission has a set deadline, while each college and state sets its own separate deadline. The 2020-21 FAFSA form became available on Oct. 1, 2019. This form is for the 2020-21 award year, which runs from...Read More

CC Boosters Fundraiser: Make-It Take-It Challenge

CC Boosters Fundraiser: Make-It Take-It Challenge

December 26, 2019
Catch us at the Central City v Fillmore girls and boys basketball games on January 9 for our 3rd annual CCPS Booster Club fundraiser. During the girls and boys basketball games, we will be selling tickets for the crowd favorite Make-It Take-It Challenge! At halftime of each game, we will draw 10 tickets. Each person drawn will have the chance to make a basket. Sink a free throw to win $25 for yourself and $25 for the Booster Club. Then, one person will get 3 chances to make a half-court shot. Making the half-court shot would mean $100 in the winner's pocket and $500 donated to the Booster...Read More

Archer After Hours

Archer After Hours

November 18, 2019
Join us at our Central City location on Thursday November 21 from 5-7 p.m. for our Archer After Hours open house. Enjoy complimentary signature cocktails, wine, beer and appetizers as you mingle with friends. Those in attendance will be eligible for door prizes, too! For more information, check out our Facebook event . Don't forget to RSVP that you're going on the Facebook event for a chance to win* this amazing Grateful Gift Bundle: *No purchase necessary. Must be 18 years of age or older, and a member in good standing to participate. Contest period: Applies to all Archer Cooperative Credit...Read More

Welcome to the Team!

Welcome to the Team!

July 25, 2019
ACCU is excited to announce the hiring of Mandi Kobus as Consumer Loan Officer. Mandi will be based at the Central City location. She has over 7 years of experience in the credit union world. She will assist ACCU members with their consumer lending needs, analyze loan requests and make credit decisions based on lending policy. “We are very excited to welcome the newest addition to our credit union team. Mandi brings with her a tremendous knowledge of the Credit Union industry, and a strong desire to serve others. We are looking forward to Mandi being a part of the Archer Credit Union family...Read More

Dannebrog ATM Naming Contest

Dannebrog ATM Naming Contest

June 14, 2019
Update! The results are in and the name has been selected -- We are excited to announce the results of the ATM Naming Contest for our new ATM in Dannebrog - meet Wilber ! The name Wilber was submitted by Mike Hochstetler and won as ACCU staff favorite. Next time you're in Dannebrog and need cash, remember Wilber's got your back! 4/12/2019 In 2014 when our very first ATM was born, we personally named her "Charlotte" amongst our employees. She served us well throughout those 4 1/2 years, but she drowned in the mighty historic flood. Now, our new ATM needs a name. This time around, we are making...Read More

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