Especially for Educators
As educators, you appreciate the benefits of continuous learning and current economic challenges make financial education more important than ever. That’s why we’ve created this special educators’ portal for financial tips, tools and special offers designed to help you meet your financial goals.
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Special Offer for Educators!
Until October 31, anyone who works in the education field can receive a $50 bonus when they open a new checking account with Cornerstone. Our checking account is FREE and comes with FREE Internet PC Banking, Bill Pay and a Visa Check Card.
Come by any branch or give us a call at (615)385-6866.
Special Loan for Teachers
Let us help you enhance your education! We now offer a special Teacher Loan to assist you with expenses related to your work such as certifications, continuing education or to help new teachers with expenses. You can apply for as little as $500 to as much as $3500 at a term of 24 months at a rate of 8.9% APR. Or, if you have automatic payment through your CFCU Checking account, you can have a rate as low as 7.9% APR!
Call any branch for details or apply online today!
Here’s your chance to win $500!
Take one of our financial quizzes offered through our partner, Balance, to be entered into a contest for $500. We’ll be choosing from all entries towards the end of the 2010-11 School Year. Click here to take one of these educational and informative quizzes to test your financial knowledge. While visiting the Balance website, take some time to surf the extensive database of helpful tools and articles designed to make the most out of your money.
Financial Education Tips and Tools
Develop a budget and make the first step toward financial fitness (learn more)
Learn how to set goals, get organized, cut spending waste, build a budget, and save money here.
Know what your credit report says about your financial fitness (learn more)
Learn about credit reporting agencies, understand what’s on your credit report, find out about credit scores, improve your credit score, and understand your rights and responsibilities as a consumer here.
Understand more about financial planning, retirement and estate planning (learn more)
Having a good financial plan allows you to plan for the future – whether that’s financing a college education or preparing for retirement. Understand how to develop a plan, finance your goals, manage taxes, protect yourself with insurance and plan for your estate here.
Get more bargaining power when you buy your next car (learn more)
Assess your financial situation, determine whether buying new, used, or leasing makes more sense for you, learn about financing options, pick up some negotiating tips, and better understand leasing and lending laws here.
Find out if you can save by refinancing your mortgage (learn more)
Use our handy calculator to get an idea of potential savings when you refinance your current mortgage. Contact one of our loan counselors at 615.385.6866 to discuss your situation. You may be able to cut your monthly mortgage payments, your total interest paid, or both by refinancing today!
Learn more about credit, understand how to use it wisely, get tips for reducing debt, and get the lowdown on your rights and responsibilities as a consumer here.
Better understand tricks used by identity thieves, get identify theft protection tips, and learn how to minimize damage if you are a victim of identify theft here.