Big news – we’re excited to announce that we have recently completed the sale of the Point West property, adding much-needed capital to our net worth and creating opportunities for expanded services to you, our valued members. While we are all sad to say goodbye to our home here on NE 12th Avenue, the sale of the PWCU property is … Continue reading
Article by Dean Eisenbraun For long-term investors, the best strategy may have been to spend August camped by a wilderness lake with no cell phone reception. The broad U.S. equity market, represented by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, started the month a few percentage points up on the year and ended it several points down. No cause for panic, and … Continue reading
From time to time, we’ll be highlighting our wonderful community partners and the fantastic work they are doing in our community. Up first – our friends at Innovative Changes that we have partnered with to provide financial education and services to underserved populations. Innovative Changes is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) loan fund providing financial education, small-dollar consumer … Continue reading
Thank you! Thanks to your participation in our Drive Hope Campaign, we were able to raise $2,500 for Metropolitan Family Service’s “Ways to Work” program. The campaign really helped spread the word about MFS and Point West as well – in total, we reached nearly 100,000 people via social media or in-person at local events… wow! It’s an impressive number, … Continue reading
You’ve undoubtedly heard about all the electronics that go on sale the day after Thanksgiving, but techno gadgets aren’t the only items offering big savings when bought in the fall. Here are a few more goods to consider buying this autumn. Toys: Have you ever found yourself rolling your eyes at people who do holiday shopping for their children starting … Continue reading
Our members are the heart and soul of our credit union. That’s why, as part of International Credit Union Day, Point West will be hosting two listening sessions to hear from you, our valued members. These sessions will be a great opportunity to share your feedback with us as well as an opportunity to be more involved in the development … Continue reading
Share what drives you this summer to benefit the Metropolitan Family Service’s “Ways to Work” program and you could win $250! Our goal this summer is to help our community by sharing stories of what inspires, or drives, YOU. We want to hear what motivates you in your work life, personal life, and beyond. Share your stories or photos with … Continue reading
For many years now, I’ve used this space to share the Point West story with you. Whether it was updates on our financials, new products or services, or asking you to volunteer to serve your cooperative, it’s always been about the credit union. For this quarter, I thought I’d take the focus off of Point West directly, and share a … Continue reading
Have you ever gone to check out at a store and whipped out the plastic to pay, only to find out that the transaction won’t go through? If so, you know that it can be frustrating. Luckily Point West offers Mobile Alerts that can be customized to your needs. Besides preventing an embarrassing situation, Mobile Alerts can benefit you in … Continue reading
by Dean Eisenbraun Legendary investor Sir John Templeton often reminded investors that bear markets are inevitable, and nobody can reliably predict their depth or duration. The current run for U.S. stocks is well past the average bull market’s life of just over four years. The S&P 500 Index is hovering near its all-time high, and the September-October time frame has … Continue reading
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