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Peoria, IL and Pine Bluff, AR – Citizens Equity First Credit Union (“CEFCU”) and Simmons Bank (“Simmons”) have entered into an agreement pursuant to which CEFCU will purchase four Simmons Bank branches located in the Metro East area of Southern Illinois, near St. Louis. Select loan and deposit accounts, along with non-deposit product relationships, are included in the purchase.

Effective immediately, due to Santa Clara County’s new regulations related to COVID-19, Member Centers located in Santa Clara County, California will restrict services in lobbies.

National figures reflect a resilient housing market, increasing the overall equity available to homeowners with mortgages this past year.

Seniors and retirees are not required to take money out of their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) this year. 

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Millennials who carry debt owe an average of $27,900, according to a recent issue of CUtoday — a much bigger debt load than their parents carried at their age, with liabilities accounting for 44% of assets.

During this time, you’ve seen a lot of special vehicle offers, like 0% financing and deferred payments. If the deals sound too good to be true, they may be.

Two new services to CEFCU On-Line® and Mobile Banking — CardSwap and Biller Direct — allow you to take even more control of your payments!

One thing you can be certain of, even in times of uncertainty, is that your money is safe at your Credit Union.