Financial Education

One of our primary goals at Forest Area Federal Credit Union is to teach our members how to manage their finances wisely. This page provides several links to helpful sources of information about proper financial management. In addition, we've also provided a few links to pages with step-by-step instructions for common financial management tasks, such as getting started with online banking and balancing your checkbook. We encourage you to use the information on this page and on the linked pages to make the most of your personal finances, but don't forget that you are always welcome to call or visit your local branch office for one-on-one answers to your questions!

Free Financial Counseling

Forest Area Federal Credit Union now has a certified financial counselor.  Her name is Lisa Bandlow and she is the branch manager of our Kingsley office.  She offers financial education, budgeting, debt management plans, spending analysis, credit report analysis.   Free resource material available also.  Call Lisa at 231-263-3790 to schedule your appointment today.  Click here for the brochure.

Financial Education Links:

Anytime Adviser - Helpful advice about a variety of financial topics

Practical Money Skills - A variety of financial literacy articles and tools for all aspects of your life

What's My Score? - Curious about your credit score or how to improve it? Start here!

Score Card Rewards- The source for all of your debit and credit card points.

Instructional Pages:

Get Started with Online Banking
Balance your Checkbook
Open a Certificate of Deposit Online