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Backyard Sports Photo Competition
A big congratulations to Sophia Maui, the winner of our Backyard Sports Photo competition. Sophia's entry was an awesome collage of her and the family enjoying a day of golf. Read more
Radical thinking needed in war on loan sharks
Low interest loans won’t work in isolation Personal loans charging low-income earners up to 600 per cent interest will continue to persist unless Government legislates a behaviour change by loan sharks. Operations Manager for Westforce Credit Union, Victor Martick, said... Read more
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Connect with Westforce Credit Union in the next 3 weeks on any one of our Facebook, Google+ and Twitter (@westforceCU) profiles and be in with a big chance to win two free movie tickets, plus snacks! Be a winner and join Westforce Credit Union for the private screening of the Movie... Read more
Westforce Credit Union releases new slogan: "The Family Credit Union"
What is Westforce? What is credit union? What do these words mean? All of these terms don't mean much until you look beyond the words to the members and the staff – the people of the credit union itself – and then the picture that emerges is one of 'family'. That's why Credit... Read more
Financial Literacy: Parents less likely to borrow from their children when money was earned
Kiwi parents are less likely to dip into their children’s savings when times are tight, if the child has earned the money themselves.Operations Manager at Westforce Credit Union, Victor Martick, said ‘parent dipping’ was another – but seldom talked about –... Read more
Westforce Credit Union Newsletter April Edition
Avoid impulse decisions when it comes to managing money Budgeting advice: When money is tight, plan ahead When money is tight and the bills are flooding in its easy to panic and do the first thing that comes to mind - whether it's pay a bill, put petrol in the car or go grocery shopping.... Read more
The Lighter Side
Speaking of winter colds, watch baby Emerson freak out when his mum blows her nose. Read more
Thinking of a Westforce Christmas Savings Account?
Better hurry, Christmas is just around the corner Ok, so Christmas isn't really just around the corner, yet. It's about 37 weeks away, but remember how fast time goes and how every year you wish you were better prepared? One way to make sure your Christmas is a good one this year, is to... Read more
Four tips to stay healthy this winter that you never knew about
Four tips to stay healthy this winter that you never knew about • Make sure you and the kids get some sun (when it shows up). Even sitting in the sun for five minutes gives good Vitamin D and puts everybody in a better mood; • Change your toothbrush after you've had sniffs,... Read more
Win an iPad Mini worth $479
Enter the Westforce Credit Union photo competition today! Email us a photograph of you and your kids playing sports in the backyard – any sports – and go in the draw to win a brand new iPad Mini. At Westforce Credit Union we're all about building stronger families and stronger... Read more
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