Welcome to the Live Smart Bank Smart Blog

As the largest locally based financial institution exclusively serving San Diego County, we take pride in providing our members financial services to help them reach their goals—and financial education to help them make money-wise decisions along the way. The Live Smart Bank Smart Blog provides information on a variety of topics that will help you learn more about financial services, money management, and our community. Check back each week to learn something new! At Mission Fed, your success is our bottom line, and that includes providing information to help our members live smart—and bank smart.

Your Dreams Can Come True Using the Equity in Your Home
April 12
Vince Nowicki
Is the equity in your home just sitting there? Before you charge a credit card or pull money from your savings, take advantage of your equity with a Home Equity Loan or Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) with a great rate!
Are you dreaming of making your home energy efficient, expanding your kitchen and dining room to host dinner parties, or are you sending your young adult off to college in the fall? If yes, the equity in your home can help! Before you charge a credit card or pull money from your savings, take advantage of your equity with a Home Equity Loan or Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) with a great rate!

Member Experience Sets Us Apart
March 29
Mission Fed
Everything we do is driven first by understanding your short- and long-term needs, then caring for your needs in the way that’s most effective and convenient for you. Open an account at Mission Fed today!
Everything we do is driven first by understanding your short- and long-term needs, then caring for your needs in the way that’s most effective and convenient for you. We’re for people, not for profit so you can think of us as your one-stop financial services provider. Open an account at Mission Fed today!

Watch Our Mission Fed Benefits Video
March 22
Eve Breunig
At Mission Federal Credit Union, you’re more than a number—you’re our friends, family and neighbors—because we call San Diego home just like you!
At Mission Federal Credit Union, you’re more than a number—you’re our friends, family and neighbors—because we call San Diego home just like you! Did you know Mission Fed is preferred by over 240,000 San Diegans? That’s enough people to fill Petco Park 5 times!

Spring Cleaning Your Finances
March 15
Lisa Chappell
Interested in cleaning up your finances? It might be time for some changes. Mission Federal Credit Union has the accounts and services you need to streamline your banking and get everything done in one place. Want to learn more? Read on.
Spring brings renewal and new starts, and it’s a great time to make the changes you’ve been considering in your financial life. Let Mission Federal Credit Union help you clean up your finances. We offer the accounts and services you need so you can get all your financial needs taken care of in one place. We also offer a variety of services that help you streamline your banking, allowing you access your accounts and information at home or on the go. Because we are a not-for-profit credit union, Mission Fed is able to funnel surplus profits back to our members and our community, meaning you get back what you’ve put in and more. Find out how Mission Fed can help you streamline your banking and be a part of a financial institution that gives back.

How to Securely go on Vacation
March 8
Dan Colt
Do you know what to do when you’re traveling to keep your money and your personal information safe? What should you bring to help pay for essentials and how can you make sure your accounts are secure? Read on to learn what you should carry with you, and what you shouldn’t, as well as how to take extra steps to keep your information safe.
When preparing to travel, it’s critical that you take steps to keep your money and your information safe from fraud. Bring items that can help you safely pay for necessities, like a credit card, debit card and small amount of cash, along with phone numbers you might need if you lose your essentials. Leave items at home that might give away important information, like your checkbook, social security card or birth certificate. Take extra precautions with your laptop or mobile devices, avoid public Wi-Fi and computers and make sure you tell your bank that you’re traveling. When you get home, check statements and your credit report and look out for suspicious activity. Contact Mission Fed to get more security tips.

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