Funds, Facts and Fun
Useful tools, games and information to help you make the most of your finances from the experts at your credit union.
- Financial Advice and Coaching
- Tips and Guides
- S.A.V.E.S
- Games and Activities
Parish Federal Credit Union is committed to helping our members to make the wisest use of their own finances. Establishing, maintaining, and repairing credit are taught in personal sessions and seminars.
Our CEO is a Certified Financial Counselor who coaches members to plan their financial future or repair credit problems. Call 419-729-9650 or email our CEO, Kathy Kanipe, at ceo@parishfcu.coop to schedule an appointment.
Would you like to host a free Parish Credit Union Financial Seminar for your group? Seminars may be held at the credit union office or your group location. Available topics include credit, fraud and security, home buying, auto buying, money management and organization, savings and investments, understanding your credit report, and teaching children about money. Call 419-729-9650 or email memberservices@parishfcu.coop to schedule a seminar or for more information.
Money Management Planner
Use this planner to help you budget your monthly income.
These tips and guides are useful in understanding your finances.
For tips on recognizing and protecting yourself against online fraud, visit http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/index.shtml or www.onguardonline.gov.
Take advantage of The Fact Act. Get your FREE Annual Credit Report. All Americans have the right to check their credit report free once every year according to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act.
For everything from understanding the keys to financial planning to get out of debt to managing your money wisely to saving for your future.
Information on things that matter to you, like understanding and building your credit score, heading off to college, buying a car, and renting an apartment! Also, download a FREE Financial Calculator iPhone app!
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
The NFCC promotes the national agenda for financially responsible behavior and builds capacity for its Members to deliver the highest quality financial education and counseling services.
Brought to you by the nation's credit unions, this free and anonymous service will help bring your debt in focus.
Teaching your preschooler about saving and spending.
Money Management Planner
Use this planner to help you budget your monthly income.
St. John the Baptist S.A.V.E.S.
School Advocates the Value of Early Saving
S.A.V.E.S. is a partnership between St. John the Baptist School and Parish Federal Credit Union to teach good saving and spending habits. Each student in the S.A.V.E.S. program has an account at Parish Federal Credit Union which earns dividends and incentives. The program offers real life experiences for the student to practice goal setting, financial responsibility, and good saving and spending habits.
As of 4/25/2012, there are 119 St. John SAVES students and 1,870 deposits have been made this school year!
We welcome Regina Coeli to our S.A.V.E.S. Program!
Look forward to more incentives next year!
Classroom Contest
Congrats to Mrs. Radtke's 5th grade students on winning!
A classroom pizza party and a $25 teacher gift card will go to the class with the most deposits on December 7th.
We calculate the number of deposits vs. the number of students in the classroom. The best percentage wins!
Individual Incentives
Students receive rewards with each deposit and the following incentives:
Ice Cream
Make 3 deposits by October 19th ~ 86 students earned ice cream!
Make 8 deposits by February 1st ~ 82 students earned ice cream!
Make 12 deposits by May 16th
Jean Day Pass
Make 5 deposits by November 30th ~ 88 students earned a jean day!
Make 10 deposits by March 28th ~ 71 students earned a jean day!
Savings Challenge
Earn a $10 reward by making at least 23 deposits by May 30th! ~ 39 Students earned $10!
8th Grade Tellers
Each year, 8th grade students experience being a credit union student teller. The students have job training, office tours, and the hands-on experience of entering the transactions in the credit union's data processing system and reconciling their transactions. The skills developed will contribute to future educational and employment endeavors.
Fun and Informative Games and Activities
This online game allows players to manage a virtual checkbook and poses "cause and effect" scenarios to demonstrate the impact choices have on finances.
The online game was made possible by a grant from the Ohio Credit Union Foundation.
A handy resource for educating yourself and children of all ages about financial matters.
The public TV series where kids teach kids about money and business.
Financial Football & Financial Soccer
Is your financial knowledge ready for a workout?
