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In recent months we’ve seen inflation at record levels. Higher prices have impacted all of the ‘staples’ in life from gas to groceries, to housing and vehicles. So, what is inflation? “The price of goods and services—stuff you buy—isn’t constant; prices change over time. When prices go up, that’s inflation. During moments of inflation, it takes more money to buy products or services. This means that purchasing power goes down.”1.  ...

As Stark County’s #1 Local Auto Lender, we finance over 3,000 vehicles of all shapes, sizes, makes, models and prices every year. Auto Lending has become a significant part of our credit union’s ability to serve our community, and we’ve become quite good at making loans to fit our members’ lifestyles and needs.

When you’re ready to purchase a vehicle, you should consider that you’re making an investment. It’s important to know...

Summer days will soon be here and we want to fill our membership with CHEER (and treats)! Last year we enjoyed having KONA-ICE trucks at our member appreciation days so much that we’re bringing them back!

Mark your calendars for this year’s Member Appreciation Days Events happening this July; each event will be between 11 am and 2 pm. Please see below for each branch’s respective event date. We’ll have KONA-ICE trucks on site for members to enjoy...

Want to learn about some of the most common financial pitfalls we see here at the credit union? Check out our CSE Couch Chat episode on this topic, or continue reading below!

Have you been struggling financially? If you answered yes, you’re not alone; if you want to work towards winning that battle, we’re here to help. While it may be hard, it’s very important to take a good, long look at your overall financial picture to...

There has never been a time, in recent memory, when buying a car was as difficult, expensive, and challenging, as it is now. Whether you’re buying or refinancing, we want to tell you why CSE is the right choice for your next auto loan! We like to think we know a little bit about financing.  After all, the very reason that we exist is to help members with honest, fair, affordable loans to help make their hopes and dreams fit their budget. So, remember, when you’re...

Have you heard of Balance Transfers but are not entirely sure what they are? We sit down with one of CSE's card specialists in a recent CSE Couch Chat Episode to talk a little bit about what a Balance Transfer is, how a Balance Transfer can benefit you and what to look for when comparing Balance Transfer offers!.. OR continue reading about our promotion below: 

It’s that time of year where your happy holiday shopping, becomes post-holiday...

New Year Resolutions come in all shapes and sizes, maybe you want to get back on a healthier fitness or eating routine. Maybe your resolution is to be more organized, whether that’s at work or home, or maybe your resolution could even be to learn a new skill or take up a new hobby.

No matter what your resolution is, don’t forget about your finances and your financial health when setting goals for the New Year. The New Year is all about bettering yourself,...

We are pleased to announce our 3rd Annual Video Scholarship contest. To honor of our President and CEO Stan Barnes who will be retiring this month, our Video Scholarship Contest will now be known as the Barnes Family Educational Scholarship. The Barnes family holds a very special place here at CSE.

Stan’s grandfather, J.R. Barnes, was a pioneer in our community as he was one of the fourteen charter members who founded Canton School Employees Credit Union back in...

Over the course of the past year or two, you may have not been able to truly give your finances the attention they needed. We hunkered down and focused on our physical health, our work, or maybe the lack thereof which may have caused other stressors.

Your financial health can be linked with physical health and when you focus on your finances, you’d be surprised how other things seem to start looking up too. If your finances aren’t in the best spot, your physical...

It’s the season where many take time to look back on the events that have happened through the year, and we here at CSE are no different. We have so much to be thankful for in 2021 and look forward to so many incredible changes and growth in 2022. This holiday season we say thank you for your loyal membership and constant support, we also say thank you to our dedicated staff and volunteer Board of Directors who put in so much time and effort to make sure that our credit...