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For most people, being free from debts indicates a good life. After all, being drowned in the debt trap can tie up your money, preventing you from doing everything you want or need to do with it. But the effects of debts go beyond your finances alone. After some time, the constant and lingering pressure […]

On the 22nd of December 2021, President Joe Biden announced that he would extend the existing student loan repayment freeze for 90 more days through the 1st of May 2022. The White House posted a release citing the ongoing challenges related to the pandemic that student loan borrowers face as the reason for this latest

In the midst of rising inflation and its impact on consumer personal savings rates, TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) conducted new research examining the financial status and behaviors of consumers who engage in mobile sports betting. The research found that more than half (54%) of mobile sports bettors earn high incomes—earning $100,000 or more—yet many are concerned

OGDEN, UT: April 19, 2022 – Goldenwest Credit Union is excited to announce Alyson Sloan’s promotion to Assistant Vice President, Consumer Lending & Underwriting. Her new promotional responsibilities include strategic planning, development, and implementation of all consumer loan products and lending systems. She will manage the consumer underwriters and the Consumer Lending department. Sloan’s Goldenwest

Auto insurance shopping was down 3% overall in Q2 2022 compared to Q2 2021. That trend was primarily driven by a significant decrease by higher-risk consumers, where shopping decreased 11%, compared to Q2 2021.TransUnion’s (NYSE: TRU) new Personal Lines Insurance Trends and Perspectives Report found property and auto insurance shopping in Q2 2022 was generally

OGDEN, UT: August 15,2022 – Goldenwest Credit Union recently promoted Cordon Barker to the position of Department Manager of Business Services. He will oversee responsibilities with servicing business accounts in the Box Elder, Weber and Morgan counties. Barker began his career at Goldenwest in 2018 at the Brigham City branch as a loan officer and

More than one-third of consumers (37%) have already or plan to use Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) loans for their back-to-school purchases, according to new research from TransUnion’s (NYSE: TRU) retail business. BNPL loans allow consumers to make purchases with deferred or no interest installment loans. The back-to-school shopping trends research was conducted via an

OGDEN, UT: April 28, 2022 – Goldenwest Credit Union is excited to announce the promotion of Lance Newman to the position of Vice President of Sales & Member Engagement. He will oversee the Business Services and Member Onboarding departments. Newman will direct programs for sales and member engagement and continue managing the Financial Literacy program.

OGDEN, UT: April 28, 2022 – Goldenwest Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Joe Sigety to General Council, Assistant Vice President. Sigety has practiced law for nine years and has been a loyal, hard-working employee of Goldenwest Credit Union for the past seven years. Sigety graduated with a bachelor’s degree from

OGDEN, UT: April 19, 2022 – Goldenwest Credit Union is pleased to announce Eric Wolthuis, a 20-year veteran in the financial industry, has been named Assistant Vice President of the Commercial Lending department. In addition to his management, loan origination and operations responsibilities, Wolthuis will continue facilitating commercial financing programs for business owners throughout Utah.