The holidays are about connection, laughter, and creating memories—not financial stress. Yet, between gift lists, travel plans, and family gatherings, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This season, focus on what truly matters: meaningful traditions, harmony at home, and financial wellness. Here’s how to celebrate smarter and stress less. Cut Costs Without Cutting Joy You don’t…

Did you know Americans lost over $10 billion to fraud last year? That’s just one sign of how much personal finance has changed. Gone are the days of jotting every expense in a handwritten register and paying solely with cash and coins. In fact, the last penny was minted in November 2025. Today, nearly everything…

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is known as one of the most expensive days of the year to fly — and it’s no surprise. Nearly 80 million people traveled for Thanksgiving in 2024, according to AAA. Of those, 5.8 million flew and 71.7 million hit the road by car. Feast, don’t fret! Save time and money…

Tallahassee, Fla. — First Commerce Credit Union, together with local hospital foundations and communities in North Florida and South Georgia, raised $158,917 in the fifth year of its grassroots fundraising initiative known as the #FlamingoChallenge. The fundraiser directly benefits local patients battling breast cancer. The #FlamingoChallenge, held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, reached…

As many First Commerce team members were still evaluating how their own families and homes fared through Hurricane Helene, it became immediately apparent that our South Georgia neighbors in Valdosta, Adel, Nashville and Ray City could use a helping hand. The First Commerce Credit Union leadership team quickly set out plans for Tallahassee team members…

First Commerce Credit Union recently awarded two $1,000 scholarships to local students who are MyWay checking account members. Through this unique program, MyWay checking account members are eligible each year to apply for the scholarships, which can be used toward expenses for higher education. This year’s MyWay Scholarship recipients are Teagan Milhous and Manna Robertson.…

A $1 million gift from First Commerce Credit Union (FCCU) kickstarted Big Bend Hospice’s fundraising campaign for a new state-of-the-art center for compassionate hospice care, currently under construction on the third floor of Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. In recognition of FCCU’s support of Big Bend Hospice’s mission and the sincere generosity of this gift, the new…