Stack of credit cards on a table.
Credit card debt is on the rise, with credit card balances increasing by 15% since 2021, the largest jump in 20 years. Americans hold close to $1 trillion in credit card balances.
85 Years
TwinStar Credit Union started out as a teachers credit union in 1938 and has stayed true to its roots ever since. Education remains at the heart of everything we do.
National Mentoring Month
January is National Mentoring Month, which recognizes and celebrates the impact of mentoring — especially on younger people. All of us, at some point in our lives, have benefited from a mentor.
Best of Lewis County awards displayed. Best Lender and Best Credit Union.
Helping our members achieve financial well-being is at the core of our mission here at TwinStar Credit Union. That’s why we are proud to announce that we won two awards in the Best of Lewis County awards – Best Lender and Best Credit Union/Bank.
woman hiding her PIN on an ATM
Scammers tend to be very active during weekends and holidays as they try to take advantage of credit union closures and people traveling. Unfortunately, they are often successful.
Seated man and woman speaking
If the majority of your outstanding debt is credit card debt, you may be spending hundreds of dollars just on interest alone.
Pensive man checking his online bank account
Protect yourself and those you love. In a recent scam targeting cash-strapped millennials, fraudsters are once again cashing in on people’s naivety and goodwill. This time they’re using social media to make it happen.
Scams to watch out for
Riiiing! You race for the landline, but the caller has already hung up—after just one ring. How rude! You thumb through the Caller ID, poised to give your mysterious caller a ring back when you note the strange area code.
Smiling man outside wearing sunglasses
Your credit score may seem like a personal judgment on your character, but the factors that go into it are actually determined by research and analysis of data about how people use credit.
Woman looking nervous and concerned
The situation is becoming all too common: you receive a call while out shopping or perhaps during dinner. Perhaps you don’t recognize the number, but the person on the line identifies themselves as an employee of your financial institution. They speak urgently—there’s a problem with your account.

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