When it comes to building a strong workforce that can meet the needs of Silicon Valley’s highly competitive technology companies, education is key. And, if we in the Valley are to maintain our global advantage, improvements in iSTEM education (innovation, science, technology, engineering and math)...

Frustrated with ATM fees? Join a credit union. Bank of America claims to have more than 18,000. Chase says that they have more than 15,000. Citbank purports to have more than 26,000. We’re speaking, of course, about fee-free ATMs. Sound like a lot?  Think Again. Did you know that Tech CU gives you...

As part of Tech CU’s 50th Anniversary, we’re recalling a few key Silicon Valley events that made each decade of our 50 years of service memorable, beginning with Tech CU’s founding in 1960. (Click here for: The 1960s |  The 1970s |  The 1980s |  The 1990s ) This week, we remember 2000 to 2010. The...

As part of Tech CU’s 50th Anniversary, we’re looking back at some of the events that made each decade of our 50 years of service memorable, beginning with Tech CU’s founding in 1960. (Click here for: The 1960s |  The 1970s ) This week, we remember the 1980s. Silicon Valley became a veritable...

This spring marks the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Technology Credit Union. In celebration of this milestone, the next five weeks of Money Savvy will be a look back at Tech CU’s growth as well as some of the historic and cultural events that made each of the past five decades memorable. This...

The problem of eWaste is fast becoming a global environmental hazard that affects highly developed countries as well as some of the poorest regions in the world, especially those in Africa, India and China. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the quantity of electronic waste...

Mobile banking means more convenience for you and offers faster ways to monitor your account activity. Unfortunately, as was the case with the Internet, the growth of mobile banking also means there are more opportunities for consumer fraud. Financial institutions, like Tech CU, employ multiple forms...

The “Silver Tsunami” is coming, says Cathey Eskandari, executive director for Westmont of Morgan Hill, a retirement living community that offers a full spectrum of health care and housing options, from independent and assisted retirement living to memory care for retired individuals. With baby boomers...

Insurance may seem like one of life’s necessary evils, but most financial planners agree it’s one of the most important financial products a person can buy. Why? Because it’s there when you least expect to need it, and when you need it most. What if something unexpectedly should happen, such as...

Each year, millions of Americans are exposed to security breaches in personal data. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC),  2009 saw more than 498 data breaches, with more than 233 million personal records compromised. So how do data breaches occur? Typically, they happen when records...