SPC Stories

The 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!

Swift 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.

Regardless 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.

One 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

High 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.

Life+ 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.

If 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.

Your 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.

You’re moving in one million directions 100% of the time. Fortunately, we’ve got a one-stop-shop solution for your entire family’s financial needs, so you can count on a streamlined banking experience that keeps you moving full speed ahead, 24/7.

In keeping with “the month of love,” we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite features of banking with SPC Credit Union. We’re pretty sure you’ll love them, too. Give our list a read, then give these products a whirl.

You’ve probably heard of CDs (the financial kind, not the preferred listening method of 90s kids), and you *might* even have a decent understanding of what they are...but then Credit Unions had to go and throw Share Certificates in the mix. Confused? We don’t blame you. Here’s what you need to know to about Share Certificates, so you can make plans to make money. 

If your New Year’s Resolutions include taking your money mindset to the next level, we’re here to help. Get started using these 5 easy tips from your local Safe, Personal, & Connected Credit Union: SPC. 

Join us on the journey to #buildabudget in 2024. From nailing down your goals to tracking your spending, we’ve got all the tips, tricks, and resources you need to make your money goals happen!

SPC Credit Union’s Cheraw branch will offer a full range of financial services to suit the bustling community’s ever-evolving needs, including low-to-no-fee checking and savings accounts for individuals and businesses; high-interest investment options; and loans for every lifestyle.

SPC Credit Union is thrilled to announce the expansion of its Executive Leadership Team via the addition of three new assistant vice president positions, effective January 1, 2024. Caitlin Vance, Tiffany Mixon, and Amanda Boykin will fill the roles of AVP of Marketing & Community Development; AVP of Member Support; and AVP of Member Impact, respectively.

'Girl Power Goals’ is one of many free financial literacy workshops that SPC Credit Union conducts on a regular basis. We are able to gear presentations, workshops, and other educational resources to groups of any size, age, and background.

The SPC Credit Union team is thrilled to introduce four new additions to its community-oriented team. SPC firmly believes that these individuals bring immense value to the organization, as well as to its members, business partners, and surrounding communities. 

What you need to know about the Mobile Wallet movement

While we’ll always hold our Sonoco roots near and dear to our hearts, we’re excited to announce that the SPC in SPC Credit Union has a new meaning—one that we believe more precisely defines who we’ve become over the years and how we serve our members.  

Without further ado, let us (re)introduce ourselves as SPC Credit Union: where you and your money are Safe. Personal. and Connected.  

The skinny on new products, programs, & services from SPC

No matter what stage of life you’re in or what your financial snapshot looks like, we want our relationship with you to be more than transactional; we want it to be transformational.

We take financial literacy seriously around here, but we also like to have fun with it. In fact, we’ve made financial literacy into QUITE the affair—Reality Fair, that is!

Did someone say Women’s History Month? Celebrating strong women is a HABIT around here, and it shows in the way we serve ALL of our members!

Take a peek into SPC’s 1st Mission. Vision. Values. Week!

Introducing…Cares2Share! Check out our FIRST blog post to learn a bit about SPC’s internal fundraising group, which raises money for organizations in our communities like United Way, the Pee Dee Coalition, local humane societies, & more!