LEGACY BLOG
Tips for a Plentiful and Affordable Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving – the day of the year that Americans set aside to be thankful and grateful for the things that they hold dear. It is often celebrated with family and friends, football and food…and those celebrations can be costly. Did you know that it is estimated $3.4 billion (up 20% from 2020) will be spent […]
HALLOWEEN: Trick or Treat for your budget?
Halloween is a fun time of the year…but it can get expensive. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimated that Americans spent $8 billion on costumes, candy, decorations, and entertainment in 2020. SCARY! Halloween should not be so costly. Here are a few ways to reduce your Halloween Costs. It’s all about timing. You can save […]
“Adulting” – How to Manage Your Finances Like an Adult
Set a budget Set up automatic payments Set up and contribute to your savings account Build credit Invest in yourself Set a Budget: When it comes to setting a budget, be realistic. You can live within your means and still save money. Even if you’re saving only five dollars a month, it is better than […]
Simple Ways to Save on Back-to-College Costs
Everyone knows…College is expensive. Tuition, books, dorms, food…it all adds up. According to a College Board report, tuition costs have increased 3-5% each year over the last decade, meaning some public universities have seen tuition costs increase as much as 55% in the last 10 years. It’s not just tuition costs that have increased. The […]
Be Thankful (and spend less)
Thanksgiving – the day of the year that Americans set aside to be thankful and grateful for the things that they hold dear. It is often celebrated with family and friends, football and food…and with those celebrations can be costly. Did you know that it is estimated $2.9 billion will be spent on Thanksgiving costs […]
An Open Letter to our Members from CEO Joe McGee
Recently, Legacy introduced a completely new Digital Banking Platform. This new platform was in development and testing for well over a year, and it offers a tremendous improvement in the functionality and security that we can offer our members. Unfortunately, when we launched this product on Monday morning, August 3rd, a number of technical issues […]
Understanding Shared Branching & ATMS
Legacy Community Federal Credit Union is a community based credit union in the Birmingham area. There are 8 different branches located throughout the Birmingham-Metro area, including branches in Alabaster, Hoover, and Trussville. There are also nineteen Legacy ATMs available for our members at all times. If a member travels to a city without a Legacy […]
New Digital Banking Experience Launching August 3rd, 2020!
We are thrilled to announce an all NEW Digital Banking platform, launching on Monday, August 3rd, 2020! Look for these exciting features in the new online banking system and mobile app: Legacy Card Control App – a companion app where you can manage all of your Legacy cards on the go. Turn cards on/off, set […]
We’re Opening!
We’re Opening June 1st! The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our community, state and nation with widespread closings and reduction of services for many businesses. During this time, Legacy has opened all of our branch drive-thru locations to continue service, while closing branch lobbies for the safety of our members and staff. We encourage our […]
Warning: Money Scam Targets Teens
High school-aged youth are currently being targeted by money scammers across the United States. This common scheme normally targets adults, but has moved to a younger generation. As a community credit union, we want to alert our members about this scary situation taking place in our neighborhood. Criminals are using social media, dating apps, and […]