More great updates to Online and Mobile Banking!

Educators Credit Union is working to improve your online experience. We have another round of updates to help make using our Online and Mobile Banking programs even better than it already was!

This round of updates includes:

• Streamlined the log-in process for Online Banking. Previously, you may have been asked to re-enter your username after entering it on the homepage. Now, when you put your username in on the ecu.com homepage, you’ll be taken to the next step to log in.
• A change to Educators eDocs. Before the update, your eDocs may have been duplicated or missing.
• Improvements to app visibility. Educators is working to meet the needs of our members who have vision problems. We are raising our Online and Mobile Banking standards to meet a high level of accessibility guidelines. The app will now react to the font settings on your phone, and any Educators widgets will also increase font sizes for better readability. We are also updating our colors to meet the recommended color-contrast ratio.

More updates are coming soon. Watch the Educators blog for the latest information as we continue to make managing your finances easier each day.

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Meet Kaitlyn!

Kaitlyn is a Member Finance Representative in the Member Response Center at our Home Office.

Check out her Meet Video to get to know her better.

For more videos, check out our YouTube channel.

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Mobile Banking Updates: You asked, we listened

Educators Credit Union is always listening to our member-owners. Thanks to your suggestions and requests about our Mobile Banking app, we have a great update we know you will love!

 

• You should see faster load times the next time you use our app!
• There are now new Transfer and Bill Pay buttons for quicker access to those features.
• Your transaction history will now scroll through all your transactions without having to click “Load More Transactions.”
• FlashCash mobile check deposits now show the date we expect your check to be deposited.

We know you’ll enjoy the upgraded Mobile Banking app. Even more great changes are coming soon! Stay tuned and watch for continued improvements to our Mobile Banking app.

   

Examples of the new Mobile Banking app (iOS left, Android right).

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Wedding Planning (Guests Only)

I don’t know about you, but this winter I’ve gotten five different wedding invitations for this coming summer. A few in town, a few in Wisconsin and one out of state, but all needing some serious planning for. Not only do I have to plan for the day but I also I have to plan financially. Attending a wedding can get pricey, especially if you’re planning for multiples over one season.

Here are a few tips for planning for the busy wedding season:

• Plan the gift early – As soon as you get that invitation, find their registry and decide what you want to gift the couple. This way, you can either save for what you want to purchase or buy it in advance when you have extra cash. If you are traveling far for the wedding, packing the gift in your luggage may not seem plausible. For a relative’s wedding last summer, I ordered the gift off of their registry and there was an option to ship it directly to the couple. That way I didn’t have to try to pack the gift when flying.
• Map out those travel plans – If you get invited to an out of state wedding, make sure this is plausible for your budget. If you decide on going, check if the couple has a wedding website. If they do, most couples put up suggestions for nearby hotels. Call the hotels and see if they are offering discounts for the wedding guests, that way you won’t have to spend a ton for a night or two!
  • I called a hotel for a wedding in June and learned there was a $50 discount for being a guest of the wedding!

• Getting around out of state – If you are flying into a different state for a wedding, transportation can be difficult. Sometimes the best options for traveling for a wedding can be packages that include flights, car rentals and hotels. Sometimes the better option is to purchase a package so that you have a car for transportation, whether or not that means the package includes a hotel that is a bit of a commute to the wedding venue.

Do you have any tips or tricks for navigating through a busy wedding season? Share with us by commenting below!

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