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Set Up Email or Text Alerts for Your ATFCU Accounts
Setting up email or text alerts makes it easier for you to keep up with the information that matters most about your accounts. So much of communication these days goes out via text, why not get texts about your bank accounts and what's happening with them? Continue reading
Use Your ATFCU Debit & Credit Cards with Mobile Wallets
ATFCU debit and credit cards are compatible with Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay. Follow the steps below to add the card(s) you select to your digital wallet. Apple Pay – card setup In the Apple Wallet app on your iPhone, tap the + icon to add a new card. Select the ‘Debit or Credit Card’ option. Follow the … Continue reading
Managing Your Money Just Got Easier
Money management can be hard...BUT MX Money Management makes it so much easier. It is free, intuitive, and ready for you to access on your preferred digital banking platform. Set goals and achieve them with MX Money Management. There's no day like today to start planning for your future. Continue reading
Cut the Wires! Inter-Institution Transfers Now Available in Digital Banking
Read this blog post for instructions on how to set up External Transfers. The power is at your fingertips to transfer money from another financial institution into your ATFCU account or vice versa. Continue reading
Text Banking
Don’t have a smartphone? Don’t worry - we have what you need. Text banking is what you are looking for. Follow the instructions in this post to have text banking at your fingertips. This service is simple, secure, free and works on nearly all cell phones. Continue reading
What Else You Should Know About Overdraft Coverage
Have you ever wandered what the difference was between Overdraft Transfer and Overdraft Privilege? Well look no further! Read this post for a more in-depth understanding between the two and see how they can work for you and your financial goals. Continue reading
What’s the Best Way to Tackle Debt: Snowball or Avalanche Method?
Would you prefer an avalanche or a snowball? We’re talking about paying off your debt! In the snowball method, you pay off the smallest debt first, then move to the next smallest, etc. The avalanche method works the same way, but you take the debts in order of highest interest rate. Regardless of which option you choose, the point is to get started paying that debt off TODAY! Continue reading
Is Debt Consolidation Right for Me?
If you’re stuck under a mountain of debt and making limited headway, debt consolidation might look like a great way out, and it can be! You can raise your credit score and simplify your life with one monthly payment; however, it doesn’t fix bad spending habits. You’ll have to guard against putting yourself back in the hole, and you might end up with a longer payment timeline. Continue reading
6 Steps to Crushing Debt
You might look at your pile of debt and think you’ll never dig out from under it, but all it takes is some organization, budgeting and patience to get it done! Figure out what strategy you want to use, trim your budget in other areas to commit more to debt repayment and you’re well on your way. You can do this! Continue reading