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We're thrilled to announce that Carrieanne Holt was promoted recently to Manager of our Charlotte branch located at 2830 Boyer Street. A Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor, Carrieanne brings a wealth of banking and management experience to this position.

What you do with your money can get you into a financial mess – but it can also get you out.

Face it, we’re called consumers for a reason: We buy things - and that means trouble if we spend too much and struggle each month to pay our bills and can’t save anything.

Welcome back to another episode of Headlines and Fine Print with Dion Williams. SVP of Information Technology, Robert Payne, joins the duo this morning in the studio discussing cyber security. The group discusses how the credit union protects its members and accounts and steps they are taking to help protect.  Hackers use many different tactics in order to break through co ...

Getting your first job is a huge accomplishment, and with your steady new paycheck comes both financial responsibility and opportunity. Prepare for your fiscal future with Piedmont Advantage Credit Union’s helpful tips on how to manage a budget after starting a new job, while learning to spend wisely and save for your future. Make and manage a budget Budgeting can be challeng ...

Credit unions in general don’t speculate on start-up businesses. After the collapse self-liquidation of three large banks, I wanted to remind you of this and offer personal reassurances that your Credit Union is safe and sound.

Digital wallets, secure applications software that enable consumers to transform their smart phones, watches and laptops into mobile funds-transfer devices, are moving deeper into the electronic payments mainstream.

A recent Piedmont Advantage employee newsletter, THE CONNECTOR, published quarterly by our Diversity and Inclusion Committee, features Buck Green, our newly elected DI Committee chairman.

Dion is back in the studio with Jeffrey Griffin and the two are discussing credit reports. This can be a scary topic, but Dion is here to ease your fear and give you a calm approach to understanding your credit report. Listen in and learn what you need to know about your credit report.  Follow us on Spotify! We have made it easier for you to listen to the show should you ha ...

Dion is back in the studio this week and we are talking about how to recession proof your finances. How do you cancel debt? What tactics can you use to pay off high interest credit card debt? Make sure you check that fine print in your credit card statement. Every paycheck is a chance to get your finances on track! Jeffrey and Dion also touch on emergency fund planning and how ...

Welcome back to our 10th episode with Jeffrey Griffin and Dion Williams.  It is always better to know what you are getting into before you sign anything when it comes to your finances.  They discuss end of the year tax information, donations, giving to charities, and the correct documentation needed for your taxes. The two discuss inflation and how that will affect your ...