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To keep your identity and money secure, here’s a quick guide to identifying—and avoiding—online fraud.

Financial health includes four key components: Spend, Save, Borrow, and Plan. Here are some valuable tips to strengthen each component.

The beginning of the year is the prime time to focus on what's going on with your money. Here are five financial resolutions to set, along with tips on how to keep them.

Head into the new year with this helpful guide of financial tips to ensure a prosperous and organized 2022. 

This holiday season, while you're checking your lists, be sure to check your credit score, too.  Monitoring credit scores and learning how to improve your score helps finances in the long run. Your local Baton Rouge community credit union, Essential Federal Credit Union offers free credit monitoring, education and alerts through it's Online Banking services.

Essential Federal Credit Union is well known for providing customers with great checking and savings account options. However, we also specialize in personal loans and service many customers in Baton…

Before buying a home, you need to find the right mortgage company in Baton Rouge to provide you with a loan. No matter if you are a first-time homebuyer or looking to make some significant updates to your home, you need a loan from a trusted lender. A Baton Rouge mortgage company like Essential Federal Credit Union is here to provide you with an easy and personalized experience. 

Owning your own business can be daunting, especially if you’re strapped for cash. But before you go straight to one of the big banks—look to your local credit union!