Financial Education ::

We’re committed to financial education. We want you to succeed! You have access to free financial counseling, credit report reviews, classroom visits and links to online resources.

Online Articles

Managing Your Money

Making a Budget (new window/tab)

Managing Debt (new window/tab)

Smart About Money (new window/tab) (free online financial education courses)

Money Management: College Edition (PDF – new window)

Emergency Preparedness

Get a Financial Game Plan Before an Emergency Happens

Contact UL Federal Credit Union to verify that your cell phone number and email address are accurate on your account. We will send an email to our members when a branch has to close unexpectedly.
Get cash for evacuation expenses including fuel, food, lodging, medicine, and other essentials. During a disaster, ATMs and store credit/debit card terminals may be limited due to loss of power and other disaster-related factors.
Access your account at any CO-OP Shared Branch location nationwide. Find a branch.
Use your UL Federal Credit Union debit card at more than 15,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide. Find an ATM.
Set-up direct deposit of your payroll or government benefits into your UL Federal Credit Union checking account.

Resources

Get a Game Plan (new window/tab) (Source: State of Louisiana)
Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Guide (new window/tab) (Source: State of Louisiana)
Hurricane Information & Preparedness (new window/tab) (Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Emergency Financial First Aid Kit: Checklists & Forms (PDF – new window) (Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Financial Readiness: As Critical as Fully Charged Batteries (new window/tab) (Source: Federal Trade Commission)

Financial Counseling

Empowerment begins here.

UL Federal Credit Union is here to help you develop your plan for success with our free personal finance counseling. Several staff on our team are Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors.

Budget development
Understanding your credit report
Money management skills
Financial goal setting and developing a plan to achieve them
Create a savings plan
Regain control of your finances and get out of debt

For more information or to schedule an appointment with a financial counselor, visit a branch or call us at 337-482-6956.

Request a Speaker

Feature financial education at your next event.

Education has always been an important focus at UL Federal Credit Union. We feel it is vital for young people and adults to gain financial skills that will help them for a lifetime. We offer presentations on a variety of financial subjects related to money management. We can include any of the following popular topics or customize a presentation to your needs:

Choosing a savings and checking account
Budgeting
Credit, credit scores and credit reports
Money Management including how to review a monthly statement and how to balance a checkbook

To schedule a visit or request more information, call our Marketing team at (337) 482-6956 or email marketing@ulfcu.com.

Financial Education