LEGACY BLOG
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 […]
How to Manage Finances During Covid-19
Covid-19. A virus with such a simple name, but a huge impact across the world. People’s health and finances took the biggest hit. The Stay-At-Home order was implemented to flatten the curve, but ended up crushing employment and bank accounts. With all the uncertainty in the world, managing your finances doesn’t have to be one […]
Legacy Foundation & Legacy Credit Union Gives Back to Children’s of AL
Legacy Foundation & Legacy Credit Union Gives Back to Children’s of AL Birmingham, AL – The Legacy for Good Foundation partnered with Legacy Community Federal Credit Union for the 6th Annual Legacy for Children’s initiative, donating $3,200 to Children’s of Alabama, the state’s only freestanding pediatric medical facility. Over the last 6 years, the combined […]
New Location in Meadowbrook on Hwy 280
Legacy is proud to announce the opening of our newest branch location in Meadowbrook, Alabama. This new location will replace the Greystone location and will showcase our newest approaches to the in-branch banking experience. The new location opened on November 12th, 2019, with a grand opening set for Friday, December 6th. We look forward to […]
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 […]