LEGACY BLOG

21 Aug

Incentive Savings: Crafting Savings for the Future

Saving money is a task that can be difficult and can seem impossible to most people. With targeted advertisements on your phone as well as any media you interact with, it is hard to focus on your savings. Services like Amazon Prime, Shipt and DoorDash provide instant gratification that result in impulsive spending. Although there […]

Financial Literacy

30 May

KonMari cleanup

Legacy Credit Union

The KonMari cleanup for your finances: Netflix star Marie Kondo is famous for her KonMari method to help you declutter your home and day-to-day life. What would happen if we suggested using her method for your finances? What if every time you swiped your card or hit “Place Order” online, you paused a moment to […]

22 May

A Teacher of Men

Legacy Credit Union

Meet Lawrence Sheffield, founder of Magic City Woodworks. He teaches valuable carpentry skills to the unemployed, giving them new hope for a better life. Lawrence’s lessons embrace how to be a good worker, not just the work itself. Every day, men arrive in his workshop. Under his guidance, his students take the tools of woodworking [...]

15 May

She Was Homeless

Legacy Credit Union

We helped her become a homeowner. We all know someone who has suffered from the power of addiction. Addiction steals lives and, even more so, hope. Rachel was an addict who was broken, both in money and in spirit. Yet her story is one not of despair, but one of inner strength. We at Legacy [...]

08 May

Community Leadership and Service

Legacy Credit Union

At Legacy, we seek to be loyal, authentic, sustainable, personal, and local. We try to live these every day in our daily life and work. After all, if one isn’t willing to serve, then one isn’t capable of leading. Joseph McGee, our CEO, loves his job. Why? Because he believes in helping others. Not only [...]

01 May

The Coach

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If anyone would know the value of teamwork and long-term thinking, it’s Bill Clark. He was the head coach of UAB football at a time when UAB football ceased to exist. When bringing the Blazers back to the field, he credits Legacy as one of his strongest assets. Of course, we leaped to the challenge. [...]

Loans

28 Mar

Saving Money On Your Car With Legacy

Legacy Credit Union

Buying a new car can be overwhelming. Did you know if you have a vehicle that isn’t paid off, you can still trade it in for a newer vehicle? We at the Legacy Community Federal Credit Union would like to help you do just that. One of the most common questions we are asked is […]

Credit Cards

25 Oct

How to Identify Skimming Devices on ATM’s

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How to Identify Skimming Devices on ATM’s, Gas Pumps, and more! Skimming devices have recently been reported in and around the Birmingham Area. Below are a few examples of how you can identify these type of devices and a few ways to protect your card information from potentially being compromised. Skimming devices come in all shapes and […]

31 Aug

UAB Football is BACK!

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Attention Blazer fans, if you didn’t know already UAB FOOTBALL IS BACK!! After the highly anticipated revival of the football program, UAB will be starting its new season in less than a few days. The first game is scheduled for this Saturday, September 2nd, 2017 at 2:30pm at Legion Field. Come out and support this [...]

Member Benefits

20 Jun

Blazer Banking

Legacy Credit Union

When you first start your college career, one of the first things you need to do is research the available banks and credit unions located in the area. In Birmingham, there are a multitude of financial institutions that you can sign up with to fulfill your financial needs. Here at Legacy Community Federal Credit Union, [...]

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