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As you move forward on the journey to your degree Wildfire Cardinal Perks is gonna be there to give you an edge on managing your finances. Think of it as a backpack, always with you and full of resources.
Become a Member
Become a Wildfire member today! With unmatched personal service and a location right down Bay Road from SVSU, it is sure to become your financial home for your college career.
PLUS as an SVSU student your membership fee of $5 will be waived when you join!
What are you waiting for?
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Use it to pay for books, food, supplies, a night out, or for a treat for yourself to celebrate a passing grade on an exam.
Our debit card, can be used at ATM's and at merchants worldwide who accepts Visa®.
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Overdraft Protection
Have some peace of mind as your push through semesters knowing that you are protected from overdraft fees. As a Cardinal you are going to be supplied with 5 Overdraft fee reversals per year!
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College gets expensive and sometimes you need a little help to cover the cost, that is where we come in.
Aside from top of the class student loans, we also provide students the opportunity to apply for scholarships to give your finances a boost.
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Financial Literacy
As you progress in your field of study, you can learn the ins and outs of the financial world with our Workshops/Presentations offered to all students!
Become an expert in two fields, unless you are majoring in finance, in that case you will only grow your knowledge.
Financial Wellness While in CollegeBudget Counseling
Whether you need help completing a budget for the first time or advice that will improve your budgeting skills, Wildfire's certified credit union financial counselors are ready to assist you in credit counseling.
We will work with you one-on-one to evaluate your financial situation and plan budgets to help you pay bills and save money. Not too mention it is free, and that is pretty awesome.
Budget Counseling
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