Criminals have their eye on your financial accounts. They want access--call it a takeover attempt. Account takeovers happen when the wrong people dig up enough of the right private information about you to gain access to your checking or savings accounts. Then they strike - either moving big chunks of ... Read More
News
06
Sep2016
25
Aug2016
Life can be unpredictable – but by building savings, you can help make it more manageable. A savings plan and review are important steps in keeping your funds safe, liquid and working hard for you to help avoid financial potholes.
A savings or checking account at Beacon Credit Union provides a safe haven ... Read More
14
Jul2016
Dear Member-Owner,
To help assist you in avoiding unnecessary fees, mobile banking (instant balance feature and account screens) will now display your available balance.
Being an online and mobile banking user, you’ve seen available and current balances on your account(s) in ... Read More
30
Jun2016
Starting July 1st, when your debit card is up for reissue, you'll be receiving a new card that looks a little different than the one you currently are using. You’ll notice a small “chip” embedded in the plastic. Old cards that don't have the chip use a magnetic strip on ... Read More
27
May2016
The average new car loan is now 68 months per Edmunds.com—Almost 28% of vehicle loans made are terms of 73 to 84 months. That's well above the standard three- to four-year (or even five-year) loan that used to be typical for new ... Read More
05
May2016
There are many things to consider before purchasing ANY car, but a NEW car might spark particular questions. There are pros and cons to buying new cars, just as there are pros and cons to buying used cars.
First off, when purchasing any ... Read More
20
Apr2016
Starting, July 1, Beacon Credit Union members will start receiving EMV cards (chip cards) as their old debit card expires. Until then, use your standard debit card.
Chip technology is becoming the security standard in the U.S. as many merchants are beginning to accept chip cards and we want to make sure you are ... Read More
15
Mar2016
Meet Katie Stam Irk, the spokesperson for Beacon Ag Group!
Raised on a dairy farm in southern Indiana, Katie grew up understanding the importance of family, relationships and agriculture in her community, and abroad. She is a 10-year 4-H member ... Read More
07
Mar2016
Remember to always be vigilant!
The pictured Instagram account is being used to recruit individuals to disclose their online banking info to the recruiter. The recruiter then logs into the victim's OLB and remotely deposits fraudulent checks. The ... Read More
25
Feb2016
Commercial Online Banking users- we are pleased to announce QuickBooks is now available for connection to your Beacon Credit Union business accounts.
29
Jan2016
As a member of Beacon Credit Union, you can receive many discounts among a variety of retail products and services.
Receive a 10% discount (business members a 15% discount) on select regularly priced Sprint monthly data service.
Save on services for your home ... Read More
08
Oct2015
We're proud to announce the winners of our 5th Annual Project Spotlight campaign. Here's the winners for 2015... thanks to everyone who voted!
Allen
Allen County Angels ($1,000)
The Christ Child Society Coats for Kids Program ($500)
Allen County CASA ($500)
American Sewing Guild Fort Wayne Chapter ($250)
Nana's Creations ($250)
Cass
Lewis Cass Jr-Sr High School Marching Kings ($1,000)
Area Five Agency on Aging and ... Read More
06
Feb2015
Beacon Credit Union announced today it has reached an agreement to acquire Midwest Ag Finance. The agreement has been approved by the board of directors of both financial institutions and includes the purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities. The transaction requires final approval of the Indiana Department of Financial ... Read More
04
Feb2015
Tiffany Haupert of Beacon Investment Services recently received a Certified Financial PlannerTM certification. The certification, granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, arrives just as the early waves of the Baby Boomer generation begin to retire
“Considering ... Read More
07
Nov2014
DepositAccounts has named Beacon one of the Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions in America. Beacon was named #30 out of 6,600 credit unions that DepositAccounts releases annually. We are very honored to receive this recognition.
09
Dec2013
A dedication ceremony was held Monday, December 9th to commemorate the renaming of Beacon Credit Union’s Administration Building in honor of the Credit Union’s former President/CEO, Bruce Ingraham. The building has been renamed as the Bruce Ingraham Building in honor of Bruce and his tremendous contribution to the growth ... Read More