Spring Cleaning Documents

April 28, 2021
Credit Union of Denver is growing and with growth comes change. Over the years we have grown our products, services and vendor relationships. Regulations and compliance rules have also changed which warranted some Spring Cleaning to incorporate these changes in our Membership Booklet and Account Agreement, thus assuring full compliance. Both of these documents have been updated as of April 20, 2021. The specific areas updated are outlined in this Change In Terms document.  Should you have any questions, please send us an email at support@cudenver.com. Keeping our Credit Union... Read More

2021 Virtual Annual Meeting

April 21, 2021
Credit Union of Denver’s 2021 Annual Meeting will be held virtually. Join us at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021 via Zoom. Please plan to join the meeting at least 5 minutes prior to the start time. Connection instructions can be found below. For your convenience, here is the Annual Report, as well as the Agenda and the 2020 Meeting Minutes for your review. During the webinar you will be able to ask questions using the “Q&A” feature. We will go over instructions prior to starting the meeting. Join... Read More

A Three-Digit Monster

April 8, 2021
Are you afraid of your credit score? If so, we understand. Those three little numbers seem — more than ever — to be looked at as a measure of your adulthood and overall capability. However, you’re only hurting yourself by avoiding that three-digit number. That’s one of the findings of a recent study from WalletHub. The report asked 500 adult consumers about their credit scores and found that 14 percent of adults avoid their scores because they’re afraid of what they’ll find. As you likely know already, your credit score... Read More

Social Security Administration Information on How and When to File

April 7, 2021
With you through life’s journey… Whether you are about to retire, become a full time grandparent, or start a new chapter, Social Security provides financial benefits, information, and tools to help secure today and tomorrow for you and your family. We are holding webinars for our members with SSA as the presenter. Registration can be found on our event calendar. There are many questions around when to file, how working income or other income affects your social security status, if spouses are eligible for benefits after a divorce, etc. As... Read More

Medicare Resources

January 25, 2021
Credit Union of Denver is happy to announce that we are hosting two virtual seminars about Medicare. Both will be presented by Dennis DelPizzo of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in Denver. Dennis is a Health Insurance Specialist in External Affairs and has worked in the Medicare program for over 31 years. Below are resources that will be referenced during the presentation that you may find helpful: A Quick Look at Medicare 2021 Medicare Costs Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine/Medicare Colorado SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)... Read More

Tips to Help You Live Within Your Means

January 20, 2021
Americans have a love affair with credit cards. According to the latest Federal Reserve figures, we collectively have over $900 billion in credit card debt. Our nation loves to shop, but sometimes that consumerism leads to debt and a difficult financial situation. Here are some tips that’ll help you learn how to live within your means. Know your income and expenses The first thing you need to know is what’s coming in and what’s going out. Make a list of all of the income you have from your job, side work, pension, or... Read More

Retirement – Social Security Administration on Understanding Pre-Retirement

January 15, 2021
With you through life’s journey… Whether you are about to retire, become a full time grandparent, or start a new chapter, Social Security provides financial benefits, information, and tools to help secure today and tomorrow for you and your family. Today, about 178 million people work and pay Social Security taxes and about 64 million people receive monthly Social Security benefits. With retirement, disability, and survivors benefits, we improve the quality of life for millions throughout life’s journey. We’re there day one Just as we were there day one for... Read More

Auto Refinance

January 8, 2021
Benefits of being a C∙U∙D member We are proud to offer our members valuable and relevant promotions in order to help improve their financial picture. We see it as “People Helping People.” We’ve identified a possible money saving option just for you! If you have a vehicle loan outside of Credit Union of Denver, this offer may put money in your pocket. If you refinance your current car, RV, or motorcycle loan (that is over $7500) to C∙U∙D, you could be eligible to receive 2% APR* off your current interest rate,... Read More

Securing the Generation Gap

December 10, 2020
Trying to securely make the most of today’s technology can be overwhelming for almost all of us, but it can be especially challenging for family members not as used to or as familiar with technology. Therefore, we wanted to share some key steps to help secure family members who may be struggling with technology and might misunderstand the risks that come with using it. Focus on The Basics Frequently, the best way to help secure others is to make security as simple as possible for them. Focus on the fewest... Read More

The 12 Scams of Christmas

December 7, 2020
Scammers make a killing during the holiday season. While you spend your time thinking of ways to bring holiday joy to others, they spend their time thinking up ways to steal from you. The saddest part about this is that the ghosts of Christmases past keep visiting Christmas present. Here are some scams to watch out for during the Holiday season. 1. The Gift Card Scam While definitely a ghost of Christmas past, this still works so scammers still do it. It’s pretty simple. The thief records the numbers displayed... Read More