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SECU Launches Third Annual “Kindness Connects” Campaign to Spread 250,000 Acts of Kindness Across Maryland

September 28, 2022

BALTIMORE (September 28, 2022) — SECU, Maryland’s largest state-chartered credit union, celebrates the start of Kindness Connects, its third annual, month-long kindness campaign, on Oct. 1. Through Kindness Connects, SECU aims to positively impact communities...

How Millennials and Gen Z Can Start Saving for Retirement

September 21, 2022

You’ve probably heard from your parents, commercials and that one financially-savvy friend of yours that it’s essential to start your retirement savings early. However, planning for a retirement that’s decades away might sound like a...

3 surprising ways to save money during inflation

September 16, 2022

When inflation began to climb earlier this year, you may have started to find ways to reign in your spending. Maybe you unsubscribed from the streaming service you bought to binge watch one show, or...

SECU Named Official Banking Partner of the Maryland Terrapins

September 16, 2022

Multi-year partnership will support students through scholarships and financial education and includes naming rights for UMD’s Big Ten football stadium BALTIMORE (September 16, 2022) — Today, SECU, Maryland’s largest state-chartered credit union, continued its longstanding...

How does inflation impact the cost of living for Millennials and Gen Z in Maryland?

September 14, 2022

Gas prices may be coming back down to earth, but prices on car insurance, rent, groceries, energy bills and more continue to rise. In fact, prices have gone up on so many goods and services...

Buying a home in Maryland? Here’s What Millennials and Gen Z Should Know

September 14, 2022

So you’ve finally saved up enough money to feel comfortable buying a house. All you needed to do was stop eating avocado toast for every meal and switch your daily iced oat milk latte to...

Some student loan forgiveness is here — what does that mean for you?

September 14, 2022

The pandemic has brought unique challenges for younger generations — virtual college graduations, canceled spring breaks, postponed weddings, and a rapidly changing job market. Despite these setbacks, you may have noticed a little wiggle room...

SECU CEO & President David Sweiderk Named Power 10

September 9, 2022

We are so excited and proud to announce that SECU’s CEO & President, David Sweiderk was named one of the Baltimore Business Journal‘s Power 10. Power 10 honorees are key players behind important institutions and projects in the...

SECU’s Sarah Ryan Named 2022 Leading Women Honoree by The Daily Record

August 25, 2022

BALTIMORE (August 25, 2022) — The Daily Record has named Sarah Ryan, Assistant Vice President of Community Engagement at SECU – Maryland’s largest state-chartered credit union, to its 2022 list of Leading Women Under 40....

SECU Named to the Forbes Best-In-State Credit Unions 2022 List

August 22, 2022

BALTIMORE (June 23, 2022) – SECU, Maryland’s largest state-chartered credit union, was named to the Forbes list of Best-In-State Credit Unions 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics...