Category: Community
5 Simple Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season Without Sacrificing Fun
The holidays are supposed to be joyful, not a financial hangover that follows you into the new year. Between gifts, parties, travel, and “oh-look-that’s-on-sale” moments, it’s easy for expenses to snowball fast. here are 5 Simple Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season Without Sacrificing Fun! The good news? You don’t have to cancel the fun to stay on budget. ...
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Our Team’s Favorite Holiday Traditions
The holidays have a way of slowing us down just enough to remember what really matters: faith, family, food, and the people in our community. At People Driven Credit Union, our team lives and celebrates in the same neighborhoods our members call home. So this year, we asked team members from our Livonia, Romeo, Southfield, Warren, and Ypsilanti branches to ...
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How One Credit Union Visit Created A Family Legacy
In this episode, Patty Corkery shares a true Michigan credit union career story. It started with a simple flyer on a windshield in the early 1970s. Patty Corkery’s dad was an Army reservist and a department store collector who had never heard of a credit union. After a day of training, he found a flyer on his car, walked into ...
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End of the Penny
After more than 230 years, the United States Mint has stopped producing new pennies. The last circulating one-cent coins were pressed in November 2025. Pennies are still legal to use, and there are billions already in circulation, but no new ones are being made. With the end of penny production, many consumers are wondering how it will affect daily transactions ...
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2026 People Driven Credit Union Annual Meeting
As a member-owner, you have a voice in your credit union. Join us virtually for the 2026 People Driven Credit Union Annual Meeting and be part of a pivotal moment in our credit union’s journey. People Driven Credit Union Annual Meeting 2026 (Virtual) Join us for the 2026 People Driven Credit Union Annual Meeting as we reflect on the successes ...
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2025 Food Drive for the Agape Center Food Pantry
Throughout the month of November 2025 (with early donations accepted), we’ll be collecting items at our Romeo Branch to help local families put food on the table and essential items in their homes this holiday season. People Driven Credit Union Hosts the 2025 Food Drive for the Agape Center Food Pantry People Driven Credit Union is proud to support our ...
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Halloween Costumes on a Budget
Halloween doesn’t have to be scary for your wallet. Between candy, decorations, and costumes, October can creep up fast, but with a bit of creativity, you can celebrate in style without overspending. Whether you’re dressing up for the office, the classroom, or trick-or-treating with the kids, these ideas prove you can look great and still stay on budget. Halloween Costumes ...
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How Your Membership Benefits Your Community
When you choose to bank local, you’re doing more than managing your money; you’re investing in your community. Every dollar you deposit, borrow, or spend with a local credit union like People Driven Credit Union helps fuel your membership benefits, growth, and opportunity right here at home. Banking local isn’t just convenient, it’s powerful. Why Banking Local Matters Choosing to bank ...
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Back-to-School Financial Checklist for Parents and Students
As families gear up for another school year, it’s not just the backpacks and pencils that need attention, your budget does too. From kindergarten to college, each new school year brings expenses that can quickly add up. But with a bit of planning, you can keep your finances on track and still set your student up for success with this ...
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Grandparents Day: Money Lessons from Grandma & Grandpa
National Grandparents Day is more than just a chance to spoil our grandparents; it’s an opportunity to reflect on the valuable life lessons they’ve shared, particularly about money and financial wisdom. Our grandparents often grew up in a time when careful budgeting and financial planning were necessary skills. Their advice remains as powerful today as it was then. Celebrating National ...
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