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When we think about financial scams, we usually picture a shady, anonymous hacker in a dark room. But when it comes to the older adults in our lives, like our parents, grandparents, and neighbors, the reality is often much closer to home.
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, suspicious activity related to elder exploitation often goes undetected for an average of four months.
Read MoreSPC Credit Union recently partnered with the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Hartsville program to host a poverty simulation at the Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Hartsville on Thursday, May 14. The immersive exercise brought together SPC Credit Union staff, Leadership Hartsville participants, and community volunteers for a firsthand experience of the financial pressures and difficult decisions faced by individuals and families living in poverty.
Read MoreSPC Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Allison Boulware, PHR, SHRM-CP, as Vice President of Human Resources. Boulware, who joined the team in October, brings over 15 years of progressive HR leadership experience to the credit union and has been working alongside longtime SPC VP of HR Elaine Hungerpiller, who plans to retire in early January 2026.
Read MoreA $25,000 matching gift from SPC Credit Union’s SPC Cares Foundation will enable the United Way of Greater Hartsville to cover the costs of roof replacements for eight Darlington County homeowners. This dollar-for-dollar matching campaign was made possible by the determination of the United Way of Greater Hartsville’s Executive Director, Joann DeLong, who worked tirelessly throughout the month of April to raise $25,000 in order to qualify for the Cares Foundation’s matching funds to meet the campaign goal of $50,000.
Read MoreFraudsters and scammers are on the rise, and if you’re not careful, you could be their next target! These fraudsters are reaching out through phone calls, texts, emails, and even FaceTimes pretending to be a trusted family member, friend, or even financial institution. They can even “spoof” a phone number, or replicate it, so it shows up as a number that’s familiar to you to convince you they’re who they say they are.
Read MoreFollowing an unexpectedly popular grant application period during the first quarter of 2025, members of the newly-launched SPC Cares Foundation’s Advisory Committee approved six $1,000 Community Impact grants to local nonprofits in Darlington and Florence Counties. Grant recipients include Black Creek Wildlife Center, Christ City of Refuge, Darlington County Progress, the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation, the McLeod Health Foundation, and The Salvation Army of the Pee Dee.
Read MoreProtect yourself from cybercriminals by following these three steps! Your digital footprint is not just confined to the virtual world; it impacts your reputation both online and offline, influencing how employers, schools, and even peers perceive you. Keep reading to find out how to keep yourself safe online and in person.
Read MoreAfter searching high and low for a place to call home for herself, her horses, and her dog grooming studio, Darlington native and first-time homebuyer Courtney Osmundson finally found the perfect piece of property. With the help of SPC Credit Union’s Down Payment Assistance Program and First-Time Homebuyers Education certificate, it wasn’t long before Courtney was sealing the deal on this milestone purchase.
Read MoreThanks to a new Down Payment Assistance Program offered by SPC Credit Union’s SPC Cares Foundation, Julia W. and her mother, both seven-year renters of a residence in Effingham, are now proud homeowners.
Read MoreSPC Credit Union is honored to announce recognition as a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Best of the Best award, presented by MemberXP, a leading customer experience program offered through the Credit Union Service Group (CUSG). This notable accolade celebrates credit unions that are committed to delivering exceptional service and member experiences.
Read MoreGreenlight offers a debit card and app that teaches kids and teens how to earn, save, give and spend wisely – all with parental supervision. Using the Greenlight app, parents can send money quickly, automate allowance payments, manage chores, set flexible spending controls, get real-time notifications of all transactions, and more.
Read MoreSPC Credit Union is rewarding our Members for saving more of your hard-earned money with our new Save to Win account, through which account-holders can enter themselves into monthly and quarterly raffles for cash prizes ranging from $50 to $5,000. To participate in the prize drawings, all SPC Members have to do is open a Save to Win Account, then start making deposits. With every savings deposit of just $25, they’ll be entered in the monthly and quarterly prize drawings at the local and national levels. There is no minimum balance requirement. Raffle entries are based on a month-over-month increase in $25 increments.
Read MoreThe holiday season is here, and so are the pricetags! We all know the impact that the holiday season can have on our wallets, which is why financial planning is a “must,” regardless of what your budget is! Personal loans can be a valuable financial tool to help manage costs effectively, especially during a season of spending. We’ve wrapped up several common examples of how you can use a personal loan to plan to “spend smart” when you shop this holiday season!
Read MoreSwift action from Linda Weatherford, SPC’s President/CEO, set a plan in motion to send $5,000 in monetary aid to the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation. SPC Credit Union is a proud member of the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF), an organization that has fostered collaborative opportunities to enrich communities across the Carolinas for more than three decades. For the past several months, Weatherford and Lauren Whaley, the CCUF’s President/CEO, have been laser-focused on the development of another local foundation within the CCUF umbrella: the SPC Cares Foundation.
Read MoreRegardless of whether or not you’re regularly using digital and online products and services, cyber criminals (aka the “bad guys”) are. That’s why it’s critical to stay on your A-game in order to protect yourself and your loved ones from threats to your identity and financial security.
Read MoreOne of the most powerful things you can do to relieve uncertainty and financial stress is to take a step back and make a plan. A budget can help you figure out how to meet both your short and long-term financial goals. Think about it like a fitness plan: it’s not about dieting, it’s about getting healthy, staying healthy, and being ready for the life you want! Keep reading for more tips on how to reduce financial stress
Read MoreHigh Yield Savings Accounts (HYSA)s are trending! Find out how you can start earning big even when you’re saving small with a HYSA from SPC Credit Union.
Read MoreLife+ Checking Accounts allow you to experience peace of mind thanks to a laundry list of time and money-saving features, like travel, leisure, & health discounts; identity theft monitoring & resolution services (including credit report & credit score tracking); up to $10,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Reimbursement; cell phone protection, and convenient 24/7 account access via SPC Online Banking and the SPC Mobile App.
Read MoreIf you’re a business owner looking to simplify your banking services and supercharge your business management, we’ve got good news for you! SPC Credit Union is thrilled to introduce a suite of new business services designed to help entrepreneurs like you find Safe. Personal., & Connected. solutions to your business’ banking demands.
Read MoreYour 5-year-old is developing money habits. Don’t believe us? Check out this study from the University of Michigan...or, take our word for it, and start putting your money where your mouth is (literally) with your little one.
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