Laddering – Savings Certificate Investment Strategy

Investing 101 I've worked at or with credit unions for over 40 years and I've seen most every mistake that can be made by investors. A few, either by good luck or by research and study, become very successful. They protect their initial investment and get a very nice return. More often, however, I see [...]

New Monticello Branch Manager

Desert Rivers Credit Union Announces New Branch Manager, Valerie Walker Monticello, Utah.  August 30, 2021 Samuel Crane, President and CEO of the Desert Rivers Credit Union in Moab, Utah, announced the hiring of Valerie Walker as the new Monticello Branch Manager. Valerie lives in Monticello with her family. She previously worked at Zions Bank and […]

Putting Your Money to Work

Investing  Whether you’re new at the investing game or a long time player, putting your money to work is essential to your financial success. Investing can be risky without doing your homework to minimize risk. “Maybe you’ve been keeping your money stuffed under your mattress or in a savings account — those are options — […]

Updated Mobile App

Download our new updated mobile app at the Google or Apple Store. The new mobile app is replacing “remote capture” by SPRIG, which is being discontinued effective March 28th. Use the new app to take photos of your deposit (checks) and deposit them remotely. Download from Google Store Download from Apple Store

Credit Score Tips

Credit Score - What is it? Credit score is a record showing how timely you've been able to pay back the credit union and other financial institutions on the credit and loans you've borrowed. Credit Score is affected by what is paid off from a credit card. When a credit card is used, it has [...]

Budget Beast

The Budget Beast* Hiding Under Your Bed Budgeting can seem like an ongoing battle. Here’s how to attack the budget beast with these simple steps: Prioritize your spending Determine your needs and wants Monthly budget checkups Rainy day fund Prioritizing When laying out a budgeting action plan, prioritizing may be one of the most important […]