Education

No Place Like Home Equity

Home equity is the difference between the value at which your home has been appraised (or the market value) and the remaining outstanding balance you carry on your mortgage. With the rise in home prices that we’ve seen in recent years, you may be surprised to find the equity in your home to be greater than you think. This equity can be a valuable asset that you can use in a variety of ways to improve your financial situation.

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Making the Most of a Staycation

Most things in life cost more these days. If you find yourself in need of a vacation, but it’s not in the budget this year, it’s time to plan a STAYcation! You still need a recharge and time off work, but reducing stress factors can make staycations even better. Take a look at reasons why Staycations are still great if the big vacation isn’t an option, and how to make the most of them.

Vaycay Your Way

With Summer right around the corner, it’s time to start turning your vacation dreams into a reality. Your mental health can use some Vitamin-D after Ohio’s Winters (yes, even the mild ones!), and CSE can help cover the cost so you don’t have to save up for months before going. An affordable vacation loan to fit your budget helps you get to where you want to go!

Planning a vacation is a great way to unwind and relax. It boosts...

Starting Your Credit Journey & Establishing Credit

Have you ever wondered how long it may take to build or improve your credit score? Here are a few tips from our experts, whether you’re just starting out or want to improve a low credit score.

Jump over to our CSE Couch chat with our Assistant Manager of the Lending Contact Center to discover more about establishing your credit.  Or, continue reading...

To start, let’s...

Reporting Fraud or Disputing Credit & Debit Card Transactions

Using credit and debit cards is an integral part of financial services. They give you the ability to have significant purchasing power without the need to carry wads of cash. They also have many security features and guarantees from issuers, that if you use your card according to the guidelines in place, that you can recover your money if lost, stolen, or otherwise misappropriated. However, no one wants to...

Enhance Your Debit and Credit Card Security

No one wants to deal with identity theft, fraudulent transactions on a credit or debit card, or any other issues when it comes to your money and personal information. There are a lot of different things you can do to enhance your security and protect yourself and your money from unauthorized use, most of which can be done right from the CSE app or online banking platform through a web browser.

It’s hard to believe another year is passing us by! With so much information out there, we know some things can get overlooked, so we took some time to look back at 2022 to re-post our ‘best’ blogs for you, all in one place! Here are some of the top blogs our members found value in. The CSE blogs are a great way to get a lot of important information quickly, and we hope that through our blogs we can help...

Online or Mobile Banking

The easiest and most convenient way to access your money 24/7 is through online and mobile banking. Having free online and mobile banking for our members is a no brainer! You can...

There is enough in the world to be worried about, but we’re adding one more thing to the list. Always be aware of your online presence and information! It’s a great idea to regularly monitor your cybersecurity to have a little more ease of mind. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, here to remind us to stay safe and secure from threats like malware and scammers.

Here are a dozen tips to consider...

Trending Scams: Fake Protection from Fake Antivirus

A trending scam we’ve seen members fall victim to lately is a new version of a common scam with a twist. For years, fraudsters have used big-name companies in their communications to get the attention of consumers. In this scam, they’re portraying themselves as a reputable antivirus software company as a way to gain access to your device(s) and/or mine your personal, financial, and other information to steal...