http://blogohcu.org/blog Old Hickory Credit Union's Member Blog! Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:51:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We were pleased to be invited this week to Career Day at Madison Creek Elementary School in Goodlettsville.  Right away, we realized that credit unioning is not nearly as exciting to elementary school students as the helicopters, cement trucks and fire trucks all being displayed at the school.  However, we ... http://blogohcu.org/blog/2008/04/23/bright-futures-at-madison-creek-elementary-school/ National Credit Union Youth Week is April 20 through April 26, 2008 and Old Hickory Credit Union is responding to the national call of credit unions to help prepare the next generation for their financial futures.  We're celebrating Youth Week at each of our branches, including our mini branch at  Madison Creek ... http://blogohcu.org/blog/2008/04/16/start-young-savers-off-right/ Sometimes it's nice to have a friend in the business, so to speak.  As a credit union employee, I use credit reports often to make decisions about member accounts.  But I'll admit that there's plenty I don't know about the world of credit reporting.  That's why I invited Laura Hooper, ... http://blogohcu.org/blog/2008/03/13/things-you-wish-you-knew-about-your-credit-report/ Many of today's credit union members have no idea how credit unions got started or what makes us different.  Credit unions were all started for pretty much the same reason, the little guy had no say in how banks were run.  Consequently, the little guy ceased to be represented and ... http://blogohcu.org/blog/2008/03/07/annual-meeting-what-makes-us-different/ Our Budget and Credit Counselor, Janice DesMarteaux, has some really good advice for people who want to totally eliminate their debt.   Question: “Is it really possible to be totally debt free or is that an unrealistic goal?”   Janice:  “It’s totally realistic and really possible.  It’s a mindset, really.  If being debt free ... http://blogohcu.org/blog/2008/01/30/really-good-debt-advice/ We get the advice everywhere, "get out of debt".  But is it realistic for most of us to eliminate our debt altogether?  So, we want to hear from you.  Are you debt free or have you nearly eliminated your debt?  Post your comments here and share your advice.  I'll follow ... http://blogohcu.org/blog/2008/01/09/getting-out-of-debt-really-possible-or-really-crazy/ Our contracting team at H & H Construction is putting the finishing touches on our Nashville Clarksville Pike branch.  If all goes well, we hope to open for business on Monday, August 13.  As is always the case in construction, things can change, so check our blog and website often for updated ... http://blogohcu.org/blog/2007/08/07/clarksville-pike-branch-nearing-completion/ Recently, the credit union celebrated the groundbreaking of our seventh branch, which will be located on Clarksville Pike in Nashville.  Weather permitting, we hope the new branch will be open this summer.  Construction is expected to move along quickly, because the branch is a modular building, mostly pre-built before it ... http://blogohcu.org/blog/2007/06/21/new-branch-construction-underway-in-nashville/ Our new friends at Lightning 100's Team Green are all about adventure...and the environment.  This community of Tennesseans love to get out and experience outdoor activities together.  Right now, they're really stoked about being accepted into the Nashvile Red Bull Flugtag event being held at Riverfront Park on June 23.  ... http://blogohcu.org/blog/2007/05/23/environment-and-adventure/ Whether you volunteer or get "volunteered", if you live in Tennessee, you probably find yourself involved in all sorts of activities.  In my case, I'm usually the volunteer and I recruit my friends to do events with me.  At the credit union, all 90 of our employees are encouraged to ... http://blogohcu.org/blog/2007/05/22/volunteering-its-a-tennessee-thing/