Celebrating Retirement

It’s National Retirement Security Week. What are you doing to celebrate?

You may think retirement is too far off to celebrate, or perhaps even too far away to think about, but this week is to bring attention to the fact that saving for the future should already be a part of your here and now. At Dakota West, we have options available to making your later-in-life security a priority, even if you’re still decades away from your actual retirement plans.

When we are just starting out as adults, our budgets may not offer the flexibility of a large contribution to our futures, but every little bit adds to your long-term goals, but only if you make it a priority. As our partners at Kasasa® suggest, the best way to start working towards your retirement goal is to start early. Planning long-term helps you see the big picture, and remembering in the short-term of the importance of saving as part of your weekly or monthly budget work together to help you reach a big goal through consistent contributions over time.

As you watch your investments grow, you can celebrate your retirement, even if it is still decades away, because your contributions to your own future are the real cause for celebration. Whether you want to move your current nest egg into an IRA or certificate of deposit, or even just get started on your road to your retirement, Dakota West wants to help you Grow West for years to come.

Dakota West Credit Union Offers Scholarships

(WATFORD CITY, ND, 19 February 2019) – Expanding its annual tradition, Dakota West Credit Union is accepting scholarship applications from both high school seniors and current college students throughout the communities it serves. The western Dakota credit union also welcomes applicants who will be attending trade schools in the fall.

Four $500 scholarships will be awarded to members of Dakota West Credit Union through an essay competition focusing on the financial institution’s values: Communication, Respectfulness, Positive Attitude, and Responsibility.

“Our values represent the level of service we strive to provide to our members and our communities. For the students currently working their way through college or finalizing their post-secondary plans, we want to live our values by contributing to their futures and their success,” Juliet Jones, Marketing Coordinator for Dakota West Credit Union offered when asked about the purpose of the scholarship expansion.

Students must be already attending a two- or four-year college, be enrolled in a trade school program into late 2020, or graduating high school this spring to be eligible. Students also must be a member at any of the eight branches of Dakota West Credit Union, and submit an essay based on one of the values of the non-profit credit union headquartered in Watford City, North Dakota.

“This year’s essay topic focuses on communication, which will be a large part of both national and global topics this year, as well as in the future,” believes Jones. “We look forward to reviewing their thoughts on the subject and helping four deserving students grow in their education and careers.”

Established in 1941, each of the Dakota West Credit Union branches and its members and employees help grow the Dakota West family with exceptional commitment to building relationships and strengthening communities. Offering scholarships to students within its communities continues its focus on this growth through the next generation.

Applications for the scholarship are available on the Dakota West Credit Union website at https://www.dakotawestcu.com/members/member-services/. The deadline for submission is Friday, April 10, 2020 with winners announced on Friday, May 15 on Dakota West Credit Union’s Facebook page.

Dakota West is also offering Teacher Financial Education Grants to promote personal financial responsibility for all students in the communities it serves. “Helping them understand the concepts behind money movement is a good place to begin understanding personal financial responsibility.” The deadline for teachers to apply for these grants is Monday, February 24. Applications are available in the Media link at www.dakotawestcu.com.

With branches throughout west and central North Dakota, Dakota West Credit Union is dedicated to helping its members grow with comprehensive, competitive financial products partnered with personal, professional service. To learn more about its services and communities, visit https://www.dakotawestcu.com/members/member-services/.