Blogs posted by Jan

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Don’t Give Anyone Remote Access to Your Devices

Scammers are at it again. (Really, they're always at it....) We're seeing a huge increase in fraud relating to remote access to computers and other devices. If you receive an unexpected email, text, or phone…
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Drum roll, please….

We’re excited to announce that we are launching the new www.linnareacu.org on November 1! (That’s right, folks! Right here, right now… November 1, 2016!) In May 2016, we emailed you a survey asking for your…
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Explor-a-Mortgage, Part 2

As you may or may not know, I’ve been exploring refinancing my home on and off for a couple of months. My latest meeting was with Larry, and we worked the numbers (OK, Larry worked…
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Explor-a-Mortgage, Part 1

When was the last time you refinanced your home? Were interest rates lower or higher? If you don’t know, then you should take a look at your mortgage paperwork. It might be totally worth your…
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Making the Leap

I’m truly impressed with our mobile banking app. Truly. Generally speaking, I’m not a person who leaps into action when the brand-spankin’-newest, high-tech gadget is introduced. Or software. Or anything, for that matter. It’s pretty…
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We LOVE Teachers!

Yep, there’s a soft spot in our heart for teachers. (After all, we ARE the teacher’s credit union!) I have fond (but vague) memories of teachers. When I was a kid, we moved around a…