News & Updates

Stay up to date with the latest news from Sentinel Federal Credit Union.

2022 Education Scholarships

We are excited to announce that we are awarding four $500 Education Scholarships to students who are attending or planning to attend an accredited college, university or technical institute in the Fall of 2022. Eligibility To be eligible for a scholarship, you must...

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8 reasons to shop Small Business Saturday

Mega e-tailers, like Amazon and Walmart, may monopolize online commerce, but it’s small businesses across the country that keep the economy going. Small businesses create jobs, build a demand for locally made products and keep communities thriving. There are many...

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Radar Hill Branch Change in Hours of Operation

Due to staffing shortages, your Radar Hill Branch will be temporarily closed November 15-19, 2021.  Beginning Monday, November 22, 2021, the new Radar Hill Branch hours of operation will be Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 4 PM.  Our decision to temporarily close our Radar...

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New IRS Proposal Could Affect Your Account

As Congress considers new infrastructure spending, lawmakers are considering unconventional sources of revenue to fund their plans. One proposal under consideration would require financial institutions like Sentinel FCU to report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...

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Disaster Loan Now Available

At Sentinel FCU, we want you to know that you are not alone in dealing with the after-effects of a natural disaster. We realize the difficulties many of our members are experiencing and want to help.  To help our members that reside in both Hurricane Ida declared...

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August Deals – What to buy and what to skip

Would you love to pick up some great bargains as the summer winds down, but not sure what you should be buying this season? Find out which products typically go on sale in August and which should be pushed off for another time. As host to the second-biggest shopping...

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New Online Banking Design

We are excited to announce that today (August 11, 2021), we launched a new look and user experience for our Online Banking! This new version of It’sMe247 online banking combines both the desktop and mobile versions into a single design that works on every device. So,...

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Be Aware of Raffle Scams

A congratulatory text message comes to your phone saying that you have won Airpods, an Apple Watch or some other enticing prize from Amazon, a BBB Accredited Business. Several reports to BBB Scam Tracker mention text messages coming from the numbers (714) 883-6385 and...

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Advance Child Tax Credit – What to Know

You have probably heard of the Advance Child Tax Credit payments that are slated to start in mid-July, 2021. We have received several inquiries and hope to shed some light on these payments as well as the implications and benefits they could have on your family’s...

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Don’t Be Fooled By These RV Scams

RV With peak camping season upon us, everyone is craving the fresh air freedom that an RV can provide.  Unfortunately, the demand for outdoor recreational vehicles outpaces the supply which leaves local RV dealerships selling both used and new at record pace but with...

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