Its always exciting to go look at new cars, but we all hate the process! Driving from lot to lot, being pressured into a car that is probably WAY out of our budget, and feeling the guilt of possibly not getting the best deal we can. It can be stressful and cause a great deal of anxiety! There's good news! It doesn't have to be that way! That's right, you can actually enjoy ...
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PACU Foundation Awards $6000 to local charities
Piedmont Advantage Credit Union announced today that its PACU Foundation donated $2,000 to each of three charities across the credit union’s service areas of North Carolina. A total of $6,000 will help meet critical needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic hardships. The three organizations are: Financial Pathways of the Piedmont in Winston-Salem. The F ...
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Jim Taylor is appointed Chairman of the Board Emeritus
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (January 9, 2021) – The Piedmont Advantage Credit Union (PACU) Board of Directors appointed Jim Taylor Chairman of the Board Emeritus. This appointment honors Taylor’s distinguished 30 years of service as Board Chairman prior to his stepping down in October 2020. He has served on the board for more than 50 years. While not the first volunteer-leader hono ...

Renting vs Buying
Renting versus Buying a Home With the home prices stabilizing and even rising in some cities, many people are wondering if now might be the right time to take the plunge into homeownership. Real estate conditions and individual personal financial situations vary dramatically, so there’s no simple yes or no answer. But here are some issues to consider that can help you decide w ...

TSA Health Fair
On Thursday, 11/12 PACU attended the annual TSA Health Fair located CLT Airport. The Health Fair consisted of roughly 10-12 vendors. Dorie Rickard and Leshila Cuevas from our Atrium Branch as well as CU@Work Executive Larry Ballard had the opportunity to talk with lots of new prospective members along with the members we already have a relationship with and help. We were so tha ...

Estate and Trust Planning link to Webinar!
Here at PACU, your financial journey is important to us. Our goal is to provide you with the most current information so that you can make informed financial planning decisions for you and your loved ones. This includes an important financial journey, estate and trust planning, that many of us find challenging. Knowing the differences between estates and trusts and options avai ...

Shred Day Success!
Thank you to everyone who came out to our shred day at our Advantage Way branch. We were able to shred 6,000lbs of paper all while collecting 455 lbs of food and $610 for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC! Special thanks to Winston-Salem Regional Association of REALTORS! ...