Saving can be rewarding! We are so happy that our member Sheila J. won $1,000 in the national Save to Win quarterly drawing in May! The Save to Win program is a collaboration among credit unions around the country to encourage saving. By depositing at least $25 into a special 12-month share, members are entered… Read more »
News & Insights
Annual Meeting Recap
SC Telco Federal Credit Union recently held its annual meeting, an event where the Board of Directors, the credit union leadership, and members get together to review the progress we made the previous year and set the direction for years to come. All members are a vital part of our organization, and we deeply value… Read more »
Save Money on Your Next Vacation
How to get away from it all without breaking the bank It’s almost the time of year when your friends’ exotic vacation photos start sneaking their way into your social media feeds. It’s been a long year at work and a tough school year with the kids. Your family needs a complete getaway. There are… Read more »
7 Ways to Stop Wasting Money on Things You Don’t Want
Spending money and wasting money are entirely different things, though there can be some overlap. While it’s easy to spend or overindulge once in a while, at least those small habits do bring some value. Usually, wasting money includes things like subscriptions you don’t use (or forget you even have), unnecessary late fees, high bank… Read more »
New Alert for Western Union Refunds
By Karen Dodge Senior Attorney, Midwest Region, Federal Trade Commission Did you lose money to a scam, wiring the money via Western Union between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017? If so, you might know that May 31 is the deadline for filing your claim to get money back from the FTC’s and… Read more »
SC Telco Federal Credit Union Names 2018 Louis C. Addison Memorial Scholarship Winners
SC Telco Federal Credit Union has named Peyton DeMars, Erin Dozier, and Luke McConnell as winners of the Louis C. Addison Memorial Scholarship. Each scholarship recipient will receive $3,000 to support their pursuit of a college degree. Peyton DeMars, daughter of Jeff and Leslie DeMars, is a graduating senior at Riverside High school where she… Read more »
How to Finance That Remodel You’ve Been Dreaming About
Do you have your eye on a fixer-upper that could be adorable, if you had enough money to finance your vision? Are you planning to move and want to invest in your current home so you can sell it quickly and for a better price? There are many reasons to remodel and there are many… Read more »
Publishers Clearing House Imposters Keep Coming
April 24, 2018 by Emma Fletcher Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Who wouldn’t love to be that winner you see on TV holding a great big sweepstakes check? That’s what con artists are counting on when they claim to be Publishers Clearing House. This trick is an oldie but goodie for scammers. The… Read more »
SC Telco on Focus on the Upstate
Recently, Jessica Baker, VP of Member Services at SC Telco, was a guest on Focus on the Upstate and had great insights into credit unions vs banks, the value and power of membership and more! Check out the interview below.