The Verve Blog

Family FinancesPay for Life's Necessities

Eat Well and Save Money—Conquer your Kitchen Budget

Find yourself spending a lot more time in the kitchen these days? You’re not alone. Nearly half of Americans surveyed in a food and beverage…

Mindy PetrackSeptember 14, 2020

Home LifePay for Life's Necessities

How to Determine when to DIY or Hire a Pro

Whether you get your inspiration from Chip and Joanna (Fixer Upper), Drew and Jonathan (Property Brothers) or your hundreds of pins on Pinterest, there comes…

Verve, a Credit UnionSeptember 2, 2020

Pay for Life's NecessitiesTravel Tips

Take an Ice Cream-Filled Day Trip this Fall

As the wind begins to blow a little bit cooler, many of us are anxious to break out the comfy sweaters, hot apple cider and…

Verve, a Credit UnionSeptember 2, 2020

Investing AdviceSave for the Future

Investing in your 70s: Five tips for securing your golden years

You’ve worked hard for 50-ish years, and now it’s time to kick back, relax and enjoy retirement. (more…)

Verve, a Credit UnionSeptember 2, 2020

Home LifePay for Life's Necessities

What is a HELOC and how do I get one?

A HELOC, or Home Equity Line of Credit, is a flexible line of credit based on the amount of equity in your home. So what…

Verve, a Credit UnionSeptember 1, 2020

Borrow ResponsiblyManaging Debt

Pros and Cons of Debt Consolidation

When you graduated high school, you may have gotten your first credit card. Then you went to college and took out student loans to cover…

Verve, a Credit UnionAugust 28, 2020

Building Your SavingsSave for the Future

Saving Money for Kids: How to Save $8K or More by the Time your Child Graduates from High School

Big innocent eyes, sweet baby giggles, squishy cheeks, warm snuggles. New babies come with both a lot of joy and a lot of work, and…

Verve, a Credit UnionAugust 28, 2020

Borrow ResponsiblyImproving Your Credit

Seven Reasons to Care about Credit

We all have a lot of numbers in our lives: age, weight, blood pressure, heart rate, phone, address, and the list could go on. There’s…

Verve, a Credit UnionAugust 28, 2020

Press Releases

Verve Earns Spot On Depositaccounts.com’s 2020 “Top 200 Healthiest Banks And Credit Unions In America” List

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin (Aug. 5, 2020) – Verve, a Credit Union, ranked No. 159 for financial health on the 2020 “Top 200 Healthiest Banks and Credit…

Verve, a Credit UnionAugust 11, 2020

Home LifePay for Life's Necessities

Refinancing Your Mortgage: A Q+A

Purchasing a home is something you’re likely to do only a few times in your life. You figure out how much you can pay for…

Verve, a Credit UnionAugust 11, 2020

Manage Your MoneyMoney Etiquette

The ‘Who, What and How Much’ of Tipping

You’re sitting in a restaurant (maybe not right now, but someday), and you’ve just enjoyed a wonderful meal. The bill arrives and dun, dun, dun…now…

Verve, a Credit UnionAugust 11, 2020

Borrow ResponsiblyImproving Your Credit

Get Financially Fit: 3 Tips to Shape Up your Credit Score

Buying on credit is a way of life for most Americans: 70% of us carry a credit card, and one-third have three or more cards…

Verve, a Credit UnionAugust 4, 2020

Creating a BudgetManage Your Money

Give your Budget an End-of-Summer Tune-up

Of Americans who made New Year’s Resolutions for 2020, 49% resolved to save money this year, and one of the best ways to save more…

Verve, a Credit UnionAugust 4, 2020

Manage Your MoneyMoney Etiquette

To lend money to others or not to lend. That is the question.

At one time or another, we’ve likely all been asked, “Hey, can I borrow some money?” Whether it’s five dollars or $500, this can lead…

Verve, a Credit UnionAugust 4, 2020

Pay for Life's NecessitiesTravel Tips

Hit the Road for Some Nearby Fun

Traveling anywhere these days comes with a new set of challenges. However, there are ways to hit the road more safely, and we’ve rounded up…

Verve, a Credit UnionAugust 4, 2020

About UsImpact in the Community

Communities Rally to Raise Nearly $142K for Nonprofit COVID-19 Relief Efforts

In true Verve-spirit, when challenges arise, we seek to find a way to help. (more…)

Verve, a Credit UnionAugust 3, 2020

Family FinancesPay for Life's Necessities

Back-to-School Shopping 2020: 4 Tips to Stretch your Budget

As preparations begin for the next school year, the annual sense of excitement for all things new is back: new academic year, grade, classroom, teacher,…

Verve, a Credit UnionJuly 27, 2020

Borrow ResponsiblyManaging Debt

Take Charge: Five Steps for Negotiating with Creditors

Most of us are finding ourselves in situations we never imagined: homeschooling kids while working, exclusively ordering takeout and using grocery delivery, and watching work…

Verve, a Credit UnionJuly 23, 2020