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How to get Prequalified for a Mortgage

Buying a house is one of the biggest purchases you’ll make in your life. It can also be one of the most intimidating, especially if you’re trying to...

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Small business owners looking over their business account | First Alliance Credit Union

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5 Ways Your Small Business Can Benefit From a Business Account

If you’re a small business owner, you probably know about the existence of business accounts. What you might not know, though, is whether a business...

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How to prepare for college in 5 steps

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How to Prepare for College Financially in 5 Steps

One of the keys to succeeding your first year at college is preparation. You have to pack your clothes and toiletries, buy household items like...

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Four Questions to Help You Select a New Financial Institution

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Four Questions to Help You Select a New Financial Institution

When you decide to switch financial institutions, it’s usually because your current financial institution isn’t meeting your needs anymore. That’s a...

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Five Financial Steps all Newlyweds Should Take

Getting married is exciting, but it’s also a lot of work. In addition to planning the wedding, you and your partner will also want to figure out how...

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First Alliance Staff Gives Over $2,800 to Local Non-Profits

First Alliance Credit Union is excited to announce they donated over $2,800 in supplies to four local non-profit organizations for their annual All...

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Man talking with Human Resources about switching direct deposit | First Alliance Credit Union

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How to Switch Your Direct Deposit in 4 Easy Steps

Out of all the steps you need to take to switch financial institutions, switching your direct deposit to your new bank or credit union is perhaps the...

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Woman looking at a will

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How to Write a Will in 7 Steps

When most people think of creating a will, they usually think of aged multimillionaires dividing up their estates while a personal attorney and...

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Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Students

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Apply to Win $1000 Minnesota Scholarships

A great benefit of being a First Alliance Credit Union member is that students can apply for the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship....

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Woman holding a credit card | First Alliance Credit Union

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When Should You Keep Your Old Bank Accounts Open?

Once you’ve successfully switched financial institutions, only one question remains—what do you do with your old bank account?

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