This Veteran’s Day, Do More Than Just Saying “Thank You”
While looking out of my office window thinking of topics to write my blog, my attention is captivated by the huge American flag blowing in the breeze in front of the main entrance to the Dayton VA hospital. The flag serves as a reminder of what our service men and...
The Season of Giving
The “Season of Giving” is approaching fast. This six week period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is the busiest time of year for charities and donations. Americans gave almost $400 billion dollars in donations of money, toys, food and clothing last year alone. To...
When Credit Scores Have Credit Scars
A Credit 101 Halloween edition I can vividly remember one specific Halloween day, I was riding my bike with my friends on the street in front of my house. I was in my early teens and as always, my competitive nature got the best of me as a race broke out. Just as I...
Why the American Dream Should Still Include Homeownership
“Does the American Dream no longer include homeownership?” That was the headline of a July CNN Money post about a Pew Research study suggesting that home ownership “has become more elusive” since the financial crisis of 2008. Pew’s study found more households are...
Tips for Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft
As a branch manager at Day Air Credit Union I talk to a lot of members who feel like they don’t have control over their credit due to data breaches, fraud and scams. To assist members, I have compiled a list of preventative measures that will help safeguard your...
What does it Actually Mean to be “Good with Money?”
We all know people who are ‘good with money’. Hopefully you’re one of those people. We all know people who are decidedly NOT good with money. Hopefully you can distance yourself from them when they ask you to cover for them yet again. But what does the phrase...
How to go Back-to-School with Student Loans You Can Afford
Once again our summer days are getting shorter and everybody is talking about “back to school”. Personally, I always enjoy fall. Working at the UD Branch, I feel a sense of energy on campus; faculty are putting the final touches on their semester lesson plans, The...
Vandalia-Butler Chamber of Commerce selects Don Schweitzer, Jr. as new Board Chairman
Day Air Credit Union is proud to announce that Don Schweitzer, Jr., Business Development Officer has been selected as the Board Chairman for the Vandalia-Butler Chamber of Commerce for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Day Air Credit Union has been part of the Vandalia-Butler...
Honoring those that serve this coming Memorial Day Weekend
How will you and your family honor our fallen Veterans this Memorial Day? The Dayton area has a community that is rich with military history from the 150 year old Dayton VA Medical Center and Wright-Patterson Airforce Base to the late building 26 of National Cash...
Credit Union Consolidation – Merger of Triangle Credit Union
Credit unions throughout the country are disappearing. There are now 5,800 credit unions in the U.S. and that number is decreasing at the rate of one per day. Consolidation of community banks is occurring at the same rate as credit unions. Smaller institutions...
Expand your wallet
It's springtime now, but believe it or not the holidays will be here before you know it! Planning for the holidays, everyone could use a little extra money. Here at Day Air Credit Union there are a number of services that can help you save today so that the holidays...
I love my job!
I love my job! As a Business Development Officer for Day Air I get to meet many community leaders, educate the public on the importance of financial management, be involved with several community service organizations and I am engaged with several Chambers of...