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How and When to Refinance a Personal Loan
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Fixed or Adjustable Rate: Which Mortgage is Right for You?
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How to Prevent Fraud and Keep Your Accounts Secure
Fraud and identity theft can ruin your credit score, create a massive headache, and negatively affect your overall financial health...
How to Teach Children to Save Money
For parents, every milestone their child reaches is cause for excitement and celebration. Getting older usually means more independence and, more responsibility. And a primary responsibility is learning how to save and...
Private and Federal Student Loans: The Differences
Whether you’re an undergraduate or graduate student, or even a parent, when it comes to paying for college, you’ve probably considered getting a loan. If you're thinking about using student loans to help cover any costs that might exceed...
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University Credit Union offers membership to employees, students and alumni of UCLA, Pepperdine University, Loyola Marymount University, Santa Clara University, Saint Mary's College, UC Irvine, UC Davis, UC San Diego, Georgia Tech, University of Texas at Arlington, Abilene Christian University, Mount St. Mary's University, Chabot College and Las Positas College, West Coast Conference Universities, Western Athletic Conference Universities, and other universities throughout California. UCU offers a variety of products and services including checking accounts, credit cards, home mortgages, auto loans, personal loans, commercial loans, insurance, investments, as well as digital banking.