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When you are standing at the cash register at a chain store, it is almost inevitable that the salesperson will make a pitch for you to sign up for a store card. It is easy to be tempted by the discount, but a store card is not a coupon.

Welcome back to Headlines and Fine Print with Piedmont Advantage's President & CEO Dion Williams. The outcome of this show is to give you the knowledge needed to ask the right questions to determine the best product and services for you and your family. 

Headed to college soon? Then, this article is for you. Learn how to select the best credit card for you and use this card to build good credit. By the time you graduate from college, you will find that having a good credit score is important for many things.

Episode 2 is available now! Welcome back to Headlines and Fine Print with Piedmont Advantage's President & CEO Dion Williams. The outcome of this show is to give you the knowledge needed to ask the right questions to determine the best product and services for you and your family.   Jeffrey Griffin (host of the show) and Dion discuss more in depth about the differences be ...

An emergency fund is a specific amount of money that you set aside for periods of uncertainty or suffering. One example is your HVAC breaking in the middle of the summer. Many people don’t even know about the significance of emergency funds until something breaks. Then, once people realize how often disasters, damage, or other inconveniences can strike at any time, preparedness becomes a crucial part of their lifestyle.

Summer’s here, school’s out, and vacation is around the corner! You want to make this the best summer yet. Trouble is, the costs for all that fun can add up and sink your savings’ goals in the process. The good news is that with a little planning, you and your family can enjoy all that summer has to offer, without busting your budget.

Piedmont Advantage Credit Union joins 600 WSJS of Winston Salem for a new morning Talk Radio show! Truth Broadcasting has flipped Sports 600 WSJS Winston-Salem NC and its four translators to a combination of Talk and Sports as of Monday, June 6. WSJS will add a local morning show “Triad Today” hosted by Jeffrey Griffin from 7-10am. The local Sports show “The Drive” hosted by ...

Congratulations! You have made it to the real world! You got your first ‘real’ job and you’re feeling on top of the world excited for new adventures. But now what? Where do you go from here? Here’s a few reminders about how to stay financially responsible.

JT Wall joins our consumer lending team as a Lending Processor. JT said his experience so far at PACU "has been an amazing experience."

Amy Sands has joined PACU as Senior Accountant, supporting the financial management and operations of the Credit Union.