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Royal Credit Union's Podcast Snags Silver at National Marketing Conference

Money Donuts® just dunked on 450-plus other entries at annual awards showcase

Royal Credit Union’s Money Donuts® podcast just snagged silver at this year’s Marketing Association (MAC) of Credit Unions annual conference, beating out over 450 other entries from about 100 credit unions across the country ...

Security Financial Bank Announces Plans For 25,000-Square-Foot Office in E.C.

Durand-founded financial institution will relocate and expand its corporate office in Eau Claire, plans to break ground in early 2026

In an Oct. 14 media release, SFB shared Eau Claire’s Market & Johnson is scheduled to begin construction on the project in early 2026 with a completion goal of Spring 2027. The new building – which will be located 1610 Princeton Crossing, Eau Claire – will serve as a more modern, expansive site “to accommodate future growth ...

Protect Your Belongings (And Peace Of Mind) With Renters Insurance

don't wait until it's too late, safeguard your temporary home with this affordable solution

From televisions and laptops, to bicycles and camping equipment — even your favorite novel can be protected under renters insurance coverage. Renters insurance proved essential one day this summer, when I came home to water trickling ...

TAKEAWAYS FOR TAXPAYERS: New State Budget Includes Significant Tax Changes

among everything else the biennial budget shifts, shimmies, and shakes, here are some tax-related items to note

While the 2025-27 state budget totals more than 190 pages, there are some glaring changes taxpayers should be aware of. We chatted with Pat Erickson, signing director at the Eau Claire branch of CLA, about ...

What The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Means For You

Learn what the new law's key tax provisions could mean for your finances

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law, making permanent several key tax provisions and introducing new ones that could impact families, retirees, and workers across the country ...

SAVE & SPEND DUO: Save Money While You Spend

Royal Credit Union launches new money-saving offering

Most decisions would be easier if you could have the best of both worlds. Food that tastes great and is healthy for you; a job you love that pays well; saving money while spending it. The latter sounds fictional – but with Royal Credit Union, it’s a reality. Simply put, Royal Credit Union’s new Save & Spend Duo account gives Members the best of both worlds: a checking account and savings account that work together to create automatic savings with every purchase ...

Northwestern Bank’s Jacobson Inducted into ‘Leaders in Banking Excellence’

Jacobson honored by Wis. Bankers Association for 45 years of service

If you have used Northwestern Bank at all over the past 45 years, you’re likely to recognize local Gerald (Jerry) Jacobson. After more than 45 years of service at the Chippewa Falls-based institution and countless hours of volunteerism on behalf of the community ...

10 Things to Help You Create a Budget

one tried-and-true financial wellness tactic applies across the board: maintaining a budget

People are budgeting more than ever, and nearly 9 in 10 think everyone should budget, according to Debt.com. Budgeting is a practical way to stay in charge of your money – even when life gets unpredictable ...

Forbes Names WESTconsin Best Credit Union in Wisconsin

WESTconsin, Royal Credit Union ranked top 10 in the state

Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, published its ranking of each state’s top credit unions in 2024. Two of the Chippewa Valley’s own, WESTconsin Credit Union and Royal Credit Union, were named among America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions, the former even claiming the coveted no. 1 spot ...

Time Flies When You’re Making a Difference

started by Uniroyal Tire Company employees in 1964, Royal Credit Union reflects on six decades of Member-first service

For longtime locals, the Royal Credit Union logo is practically part of the Chippewa Valley landscape. The roaring Chippewa River past the lush bank of Phoenix Park, feet away from the credit union’s downtown Eau Claire headquarters; the historic bridges that have connected community members together for decades, some for centuries; and the royal blue logo of the Eau Claire-founded credit union, created 60 years ago ...