Wise Watch: An Educational Forum on Elder Fraud Join us September 29th for an educational evening about scams affecting our local community Save the Date! Green Country FCU will be hosting an educational seminar on Sunday, September 29th covering the important topic of elder fraud. With guest speakers from the Tulsa Police Department and community [...]
Green Country Annual Membership Verification by Waypoint Advisory Services Monthly statements for July 2024 have Waypoint address in Amarillo, TX, and notice to members. July 2024 Green Country FCU's Supervisory Committee contracted with Waypoint Advisory Services this year to conduct our annual member verification. Your July member statements have a notice stating that if you [...]
Five resolutions to help kids start the new year with financial awareness Help your kids kick off the new year with financial resolutions! With one year ending and another beginning, why not help kids start the new year with some financial resolutions? Each of the five planner areas – saving, earning, spending, donating, and learning [...]
Notice to all Members Green Country FCU’s Board of Directors will hold the Annual Business Meeting covering the fiscal year 2023 on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. online and in the board room at the Morrow Road branch. This meeting is open to all Green Country FCU Members. How to Join the [...]
Morrow Road branch to reopen November 7 Repairs to the roof, heating and air conditioning units, flooring, and more wrapping up. The Green Country FCU branch at 202 E. Morrow Road in Sand Springs will reopen to members on Tuesday, November 7 for normal business hours. The building was closed on October 16th to replace [...]
Morrow Road branch closing October 16 for building repairs The Green Country FCU branch at 202 E. Morrow Road in Sand Springs will be closed beginning Monday, October 16 for building repairs including replacing our roof that was damaged in the June storms, as well as interior work on the lobby and second-floor offices. Repairs [...]
Homebuilding Seminar October 17th You can get what you want – you just need to build it! And we can help you along the way. Join us for an educational, no-selling seminar to learn the ins and outs of the homebuilding process – financing, closing, the building process, and choosing a builder. Hosted by Green [...]
Online & Mobile Banking Updated! All members should have access to online banking and mobile apps at this time. If you were previously enrolled in online banking, your password was reset to the last 6 digits of the primary account holder's SSN or the last 6 digital of the business entity's EIN. You [...]
Online & Mobile Banking Down for Updates Downtime Start: Wednesday, August 16 @ 4:00 p.m. Scope: All users of online and mobile banking through Green Country FCU; Web connections through QuickBooks, Quicken, Mint, etc. Scheduled Reboot Time: Thursday, August 17 @ Noon. This is subject to change. The conversion to our new online [...]
SCHEDULED DOWNTIME Online Banking Update - August 16 & 17 Online banking and our mobile banking apps will be unavailable beginning at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 16th. They will remain down until approximately 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 17th. The conversion to our new online banking platform will happen during this downtime. [...]
Morrow Road Branch Lobby Open The lobby at our Morrow Road branch is back open for normal business hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 4:30 beginning Tuesday, July 10th. We closed the lobby due to worsening leaks from the June storms that damaged our roof. Our roof is still undergoing repairs and we may close [...]
Website Downtime - Online Banking Not Affected We will upgrade our website's security over the weekend, starting at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22nd. Our websites - www.GreenCountryFCU.com and pay.GreenCountryFCU.com - will be down for most users Saturday overnight and intermittently throughout Sunday. This downtime will not affect online and mobile banking through the Green [...]
Join us April 22nd for a First-Time Homebuyer Educational Session. Presented by Janice Sizemore, this session will cover: The homebuying process Financing Do's & Don'ts Closing Frequently Asked Questions This free seminar is for anyone and everyone who'd like to be better informed on the home buying process but especially for first-time homebuyers. Lenders with [...]
Drive-Thru Hours Changing Drive-thru hours at both Sand Springs Green Country FCU locations will change effective Monday, April 3, 2023. The new hours will be Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Our Prattville location (3350 S. 113th W. Ave.) drive-thru will still be open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Lobby hours [...]
Nine Ways to Master Your Money 1. Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals Saving tends to be easier when you have a certain purpose in mind: Saving for your first house, your retirement at a certain age, a child’s college education, or even a trip around the world. The important thing is for your goals to be specific, [...]
Free, Financial Education Webinars Join us for free webinars in 2023! Whether you’re an employee, member, family, or friend, our webinars are packed with useful info and are open to everyone. Just make sure to reserve your virtual seat. Select Sign Up at the links below to register. When prompted please enter ‘Green Country FCU’ as your [...]
Upcoming Financial Education Webinars - Spanish Language Próximos Webinars de Educación Financiera - Idioma Español We’re very excited to announce a series of four FREE Spanish language financial education webinars to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Our webinars are open to everyone and packed with useful, relevant information. Click on the registration buttons below to reserve [...]
10 ways to spend less when shopping online Get what you need without overpaying—or being tricked into overbuying. Key takeaways Retail sites have features that entice you to buy more than you need, but savvy shopping can help you stick to a budget. These tips and habits—including staying focused, carefully timing purchases, and factoring in [...]
Saying “I Do” to Homeownership: How to Prepare for This Big Commitment Buying a home is a major commitment. It’s a bit like, well, getting married: you’ve got to be ready and you have to find the right “one.” And, like a marriage, homeownership is a dynamic experience that requires a tremendous amount of care [...]
Notice to all Members Green Country FCU’s Board of Directors will hold the Annual Business Meeting covering the fiscal year 2022 on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. This meeting is open to all Green Country FCU Members and will be held online. How to Join the Annual Business Meeting Zoom Meeting Green [...]
What is the 30-day savings rule? The 30-day savings rule is simple: the next time you find yourself considering an impulse buy, stop yourself and think about it for 30 days. If you still want to make that purchase after those 30 days, go for it. This rule works because by forcing yourself to wait [...]
To help us mitigate continued staffing shortages, we are changing our operating hours, effective Monday, January 31, 2022. The LOBBIES at Prattville & Morrow Road locations will change to: Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The DRIVE-THRU'S at Prattville and Morrow Road locations will change to: Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 [...]
How COVID-19 Has Changed People's Money Habits: The Significance of an Emergency Fund An emergency fund is a specific amount of money that you set aside for periods of uncertainty or suffering - such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people don't have (or even know about) an emergency fund until the pandemic struck and they [...]
Prattville lobby closed week of Dec. 27th Due to staffing shortages we are closing the lobby at our Prattville location this week: Dec. 27-31, 2021. The drive-thru at Prattville remains open for normal business hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 - 6:00 and Sat 9:00 - 1:00. Only the lobby is closed. The lobby at Morrow Rd. is [...]
Financial Education Webinars All webinars are free and open to everyone - even if you're not currently a Green Country FCU member! Register for the webinar of your preferred time (there’s two each month) but don’t worry if you can’t be there right at 12:30 or 7:30. As long as you’ve registered in advance, you’ll [...]
Message Pay Making Loan Payments Mobile *Beginning September 4, 2023, there is a $4.99 fee to make payments using Message Pay. Text payment reminders will continue to be free. Message Pay Making Loan Payments Mobile Message Pay is a quick, easy, mobile payment portal and alert notification. Message Pay sends you monthly alerts reminding you [...]
How to Teach Your Kids About Money and Credit In this article: When Should Kids Start Building Credit? How to Help Your Child Build Good Credit Habits How to Teach Your Kids to Be Smart With Money Getting Your Kids Started With Credit Cards Can a Child Have a Credit Report and Score? How to [...]
USING CREDIT CARDS WISELY Join us for a free educational webinar focusing on credit cards! A credit card can be a valuable financial tool. However, before racking up big charges on multiple cards, participants should learn smart ways to handle their credit cards and take a disciplined approach. Register to attend in advance to be [...]
18 Ways To Save Money This Week Finding creative ways to save money can make all the difference when it comes to your personal finances. Saving money whenever possible can help build your emergency fund, save for a vacation, or even free up money so you can start investing. For example, saving $10 a week from [...]
Am I eligible for the new round of PPP? Companies with 300 or fewer employees who suffered a 25% drop in any quarter’s revenue from 2019 to 2020 are eligible for the second round of PPP. This means a 25% or more reduction in gross income from any quarter in 2020 relative to that same [...]
Need pandemic assistance for your small business? Here's a rundown of several economic relief programs that are available. Despite the improved numbers for new cases and deaths compared to the peak of the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to have an outsized impact on small businesses. The passage and signing of the American Rescue Plan Act in [...]
Money Missteps - A Great Thing to Happen to a Kid? You Spent Your Money on What?! Any parent with a child old enough to have control over money has probably at least thought that, if not shouted it across a dinner table. While the outrage at a teenager spending an entire pile of birthday [...]
Annual Business Meeting - Online Recapping 2020 Green Country FCU Statement of Condition Re-nomination for two expiring terms on the Green Country FCU Board of Directors There are two (2) terms expiring on the Board of Directors. The following Directors have been re-nominated for election by the Nominating Committee: Marcia Haley (Incumbent) Running for a [...]
No Longer Accepting PPP Applications UPDATE May 5, 2021 | Green Country FCU is no longer accepting PPP applications as the SBA-backed program has run out of funds. Any applications approved but not yet funded will still be processed. This does not affect PPP loans funded. Here’s a rundown of several economic relief programs [...]
Self-employed and gig workers could get bigger loans under new PPP rules. It just got easier for businesses with less than 20 employees to obtain a PPP loan. The Government changed how the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program calculates forgivable loans for the smallest firms and sole proprietors. The updated formula — which will likely [...]
Update January 14, 2021 Paycheck Protection Program applications are open again There are two applications available: First Time Borrower Application - You did not receive a PPP loan in 2020 APPLY NOW - PPP First Time Borrower Second Time Application - You received a PPP loan in 2020 2nd Time Borrower Application [...]
Green Country FCU will be closed the following federal holidays in 2021: 2021 New Year's Day Friday, January 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18 President's Day Monday, February 15 Memorial Day Monday, May 31 Independence Day Monday, July 5 Labor Day Monday, September 6 Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 11 [...]
New stimulus package makes it easier to qualify for food stamps. Here’s what you need to know Millions of Americans report not having enough money to pay for food during the pandemic. The latest Covid relief package expands food benefits, giving further aid to millions of Americans who are facing financial difficulty because of the [...]
The Application The 3508S is a one-page application, with a second page for demographic information. Instead of having to show your forgiveness amount calculation as you do on the 3508EZ, you simply certify seven things: The dollar amount for which forgiveness is requested does not exceed the principal amount of the PPP loan and: a) [...]
Mask Mandate Lifted As of Monday, May 3, 2021, Green Country is following the lifting of city, county and state mask mandates and masks will no longer be required in our branch lobbies. We still encourage members to act responsibly and safely and follow CDC guidelines for social distancing, hand washing, and wearing masks when [...]
Buying a home is at once an exciting and challenging venture. With commitment and planning, you can become a successful homeowner. This post covers everything you need to know to start the home buying process off right, including: Preparing for Homeownership Understanding Mortgages Getting a Loan Searching for a Home and Making an Offer Closing [...]
Applications are no longer being accepted for this program. Oklahoma Business Relief Application & Guidelines Green Country is participating in the Oklahoma Business Relief Program (OBRP) which is a one-time grant for up to $25 million for qualified businesses. The OBRP is a state-level program administrated by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. OBRP requires that [...]
Green Country FCU Board of Directors Annual Business Meeting Saturday, June 20, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m. Virtual Business Meeting As you know, Green Country FCU is member-owned and part of that ownership includes annual reports from the Board of Directors, along with elections/re-elections for Board positions. We will be holding our Board of Director's Annual [...]
We're pleased to offer free absentee voter services to assist Tulsa area voters with absentee ballot affidavit verification. We have notaries at both our Morrow Road and Prattville locations. Here’s some general voter information: OKLAHOMA PRIMARY ELECTIONS – JUNE 30th Mail Absentee Request Deadline: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 @ 5 p.m. Here’s what’s on the [...]
Effective Monday, June 1, our lobbies will reopen for member access. For the health and safety of everyone, we highly encourage the continued use of the drive-thru for all teller and simple transactions, whenever possible, as well as remote banking services. If you do choose to come into the lobbies – welcome! It’s good to see [...]
UPDATE May 1, 2020 Green Country FCU lobbies will continue to be closed to the public until further notice. We are working on a re-opening plan to keep members and employees safe. Keep an eye on this page for updates. Appointments can be made for safe deposit box access and more, please call (918) 245-1301. [...]
