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World-Class Culture Earns Verve Prestigious Workplace Recognition for Second Year in a Row

Verve, a Credit Union, was recently named to the Spring 2021 National Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® list. Administered by the National Association…

Mindy PetrackJuly 30, 2021

Pay for Life's Necessities Travel Tips

Adventure to these Wisconsin Beaches this Summer

Sandy beaches, blue water and sunshine? No, we’re not talking about the Atlantic or Pacific coastlines, but the countless picturesque beaches located right here in…

Mindy PetrackJuly 16, 2021

Home Life Pay for Life's Necessities

Time is Money: 6 Tips to Save Time on Chores and Errands

We’ve all heard the phrase “time is money.” And you’ve likely muttered the words “there just aren’t enough hours in the day” at least once…

Mindy PetrackJuly 16, 2021

Creating a Budget Manage Your Money

Budgeting for New College Students

As you start your college career, you may also be starting to budget for yourself for the first time. You may have lots of questions,…

Mindy PetrackJuly 16, 2021

Press Releases

Verve Named One Of Chicago’s Best And Brightest Companies To Work For®

Verve, a Credit Union, made the National Association for Business Resources’ (NABR) 2021 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® (Chicago) list. The list recognizes…

Mindy PetrackJuly 15, 2021

Manage Your Money Money Etiquette

What to do if you loan someone money and they don’t pay it back

Lending someone money can be a difficult situation to be in, especially if it’s a friend or family member. Even worse, what happens when that…

Mindy PetrackJuly 7, 2021

Family Finances Pay for Life's Necessities

At What Age Do Kids Start Paying for Things: 4 Tips to Help Teach Your Kids Financial Responsibility

Should you pay your kids for getting good grades? Should you pay your kids to help with chores around the house? Should you pay your…

Mindy PetrackJuly 7, 2021

Borrow Responsibly Improving Your Credit

How to Repair Your Credit

When people are looking to repair or improve their credit, many first turn to credit repair companies. But this is an expensive and complicated way…

Mindy PetrackJuly 7, 2021

Building Your Savings Save for the Future

Things to Save Up For: 10 Ways to Master your Savings Plan

Nothing screams adulting more than reading a blog post about things to save up for. So, welcome fellow adult aiming to strike a balance between…

Mindy PetrackJuly 7, 2021

Home Life Pay for Life's Necessities

Expect the Unexpected: Expenses to Consider When Buying your First Home

If you’ve used an online calculator to determine what you can afford for housing, you may be surprised by the price of a home said…

Mindy PetrackJuly 7, 2021

Pay for Life's Necessities Travel Tips

Things to Know When Traveling to Wisconsin State Parks

As the summer begins, you might be planning a trip to one of Wisconsin’s great state parks, such as Devil’s Lake State Park, Blue Mound…

Mindy PetrackJune 28, 2021

Borrow Responsibly Managing Debt

6 Tips to Avoid Overspending this Summer

Summer is upon us. Restaurants, stores, entertainment venues, travel and more are beginning their return to “normal” following the pandemic. With so many exciting summer…

Mindy PetrackJune 28, 2021

Creating a Budget Manage Your Money

How to Set a Summer Budget

With the weather warming up and summer plans being made, it’s time to think about how to stay on a budget this summer and avoid…

Mindy PetrackJune 16, 2021

Manage Your Money Money Etiquette

How to Respond to Repeated Donation Requests

After receiving repeated donation requests from friends, relatives and organizations, it can be difficult to know how to respond. Maybe you were happy to help…

Mindy PetrackJune 11, 2021

Family Finances Pay for Life's Necessities

Tips to Encourage the Entrepreneurial Spirit in your Kids

The excitement. The imagination. The never-been-done-before-but-I-figured-it-out feeling. Seeing a need and solving a problem. Turning the “I wish there was a way to…” into a…

Mindy PetrackJune 11, 2021

About Us

Verve Earns Four Awards in Credit Union Marketing Competition

We are excited to share that our marketing efforts have been recognized with four awards in the most prestigious annual credit union competition, the Credit…