Bellwether Community Credit Union

Do you have a financial role model? Maybe your parents, an older sibling, or an aunt or uncle who taught you the importance of saving, budgeting and investing? Tell us in the comments below and give that special person a shout-out!

In August our Indirect Lending Manager Neftali hosted a BBQ on behalf of Bellwether for our friends at Tims Truck Capital & Auto Sales Inc. Thanks so much to Tim Emery Jr. and his team for always being a pleasure to work with, we hope you enjoyed your lunch!

Today we honor and remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Let us never forget the bravery shown by the first responders and the incredible strength of the survivors. #NeverForget

Just 42% of adults in the U.S. have set up estate planning documents such as wills and powers of attorney. Unfortunately, many people believe that anything to do with the word “estate” is reserved for the rich and famous. We’re here to tell you that is not the case! Here are three steps to follow when setting up an estate plan. The Importance of Having a Will and Estate Plan https://hubs.ly/Q02PnXVM0

Your financial institution should make you happy — no, really! You are a buyer of financial services — you're a customer — and you should be able to demand what you need. Here’s how to choose a financial institution that supports YOU!

Simply put: Life insurance is a smart — often very cost efficient — way to make sure others are taken care of if something were to happen to you. (Seriously, term insurance, particularly when you’re young, is often a deal.) Here’s a guide to help you figure out which type of insurance makes the most sense for your needs. ?? How Much Life Insurance You Really Need to Protect Your Family https://hubs.ly/Q02NQg-c0

Today our Lending, Payment Solutions, and Mortgage Departments took part in a fun team building exercise! The goal was to create a capsule to protect an egg from breaking when dropped. The teams split up into groups and got to work building their egg protectors. With help from our professional egg dropper Shawn from Marketing, it turned out that two of the five eggs managed to survive their fall! Congrats to the teams who put together "The Mummy" and "The Rooster" on successfully protecting your eggs! The winning teams are the first two pictures in this post.

Bellwether branches and offices are closed today in observance of Labor Day. Our online and mobile banking services are still available. Happy Labor Day!

This week, Bellwether employees, friends and family celebrated the upcoming retirement of our longtime "face of Bellwether" Nancy Nadeau. Over the many years Nancy has been with Bellwether, she has epitomized all of the characteristics we strive to portray in our work culture: a friendly face, a helping hand, a pillar of dependability, and, of course, a FUN spirit. You won't find a single person at Bellwether, or outside of it, that would have anything but glowing things to say about Nancy. Nancy, Bellwether has been incredibly fortunate to call you ours these many years, and all of us wish you nothing but the best as you begin this new journey into retirement. Thank you for everything Nancy!

We all hate pesky fees that cost us money over time. But some of them sneak up on us when we least expect it. Here’s how to avoid fees before they happen, and even get your money back.