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    <title>Beyond Everyday Banking</title>
    <link>https://blog.safecu.org</link>
    <description>Simple strategies for financial and community wellness</description>
    <language>en-us</language>
    <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:29:59 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-07-31T16:29:59Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Threats to Turn Off Water and Power Could Be the Work of Scammers</title>
      <link>https://blog.safecu.org/threats-to-turn-off-water-and-power-could-be-the-work-of-scammers</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/threats-to-turn-off-water-and-power-could-be-the-work-of-scammers" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/zelleeducation_Blog_C26273.jpg" alt="Threats to Turn Off Water and Power Could Be the Work of Scammers" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 20.925px;"&gt;Many basic necessities rely on utilities we take for granted. And that makes them perfect for a scammer to exploit.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/threats-to-turn-off-water-and-power-could-be-the-work-of-scammers" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/zelleeducation_Blog_C26273.jpg" alt="Threats to Turn Off Water and Power Could Be the Work of Scammers" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 20.925px;"&gt;Many basic necessities rely on utilities we take for granted. And that makes them perfect for a scammer to exploit.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-na2.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=118288&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.safecu.org%2Fthreats-to-turn-off-water-and-power-could-be-the-work-of-scammers&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.safecu.org&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Next-Gen Banking</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:29:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>social.community@safecu.org (SAFE)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.safecu.org/threats-to-turn-off-water-and-power-could-be-the-work-of-scammers</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-31T16:29:59Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Fake Jobs, Phony Recruiters: Spotting and Avoiding Employment Scams</title>
      <link>https://blog.safecu.org/fake-jobs-phony-recruiters-spotting-and-avoiding-employment-scams</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/fake-jobs-phony-recruiters-spotting-and-avoiding-employment-scams" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/zelleeducation_Blog2_C26273%20(2).jpg" alt="Fake Jobs, Phony Recruiters: Spotting and Avoiding Employment Scams" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Finding a new job isn’t easy. It’s hard to search through countless job descriptions and submit dozens of applications, so when a promising offer comes along, it’s easy to be excited. But be careful. Fake postings and phony recruiters make up a growing number of scams, known as job or employment scams. It can happen through email, social media, and on popular job sites. These scammers are generally after two things: your money and/or personal information. You can protect yourself by knowing what to look for.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/fake-jobs-phony-recruiters-spotting-and-avoiding-employment-scams" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/zelleeducation_Blog2_C26273%20(2).jpg" alt="Fake Jobs, Phony Recruiters: Spotting and Avoiding Employment Scams" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Finding a new job isn’t easy. It’s hard to search through countless job descriptions and submit dozens of applications, so when a promising offer comes along, it’s easy to be excited. But be careful. Fake postings and phony recruiters make up a growing number of scams, known as job or employment scams. It can happen through email, social media, and on popular job sites. These scammers are generally after two things: your money and/or personal information. You can protect yourself by knowing what to look for.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-na2.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=118288&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.safecu.org%2Ffake-jobs-phony-recruiters-spotting-and-avoiding-employment-scams&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.safecu.org&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Next-Gen Banking</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>social.community@safecu.org (SAFE)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.safecu.org/fake-jobs-phony-recruiters-spotting-and-avoiding-employment-scams</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-30T23:30:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Come to SAFE Friends &amp; Family Night at the A’s Game on August 15 Sacramento Saturday</title>
      <link>https://blog.safecu.org/come-to-safe-friends-family-night-at-the-as-on-august-15-sacramento-saturday</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/come-to-safe-friends-family-night-at-the-as-on-august-15-sacramento-saturday" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/As-FamilyNight-P26-0672-1920x1080.jpg" alt="Come to SAFE Friends &amp;amp; Family Night at the A’s Game on August 15 Sacramento Saturday" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;SAFE members are invited to the SAFE Friends &amp;amp; Family Night at Sacramento Saturdays with the A’s on August 15 at Sutter Health Park. It’s our way of saying thank you for being a part of the family and to celebrate alongside you as we cheer on the A’s.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/come-to-safe-friends-family-night-at-the-as-on-august-15-sacramento-saturday" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/As-FamilyNight-P26-0672-1920x1080.jpg" alt="Come to SAFE Friends &amp;amp; Family Night at the A’s Game on August 15 Sacramento Saturday" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;SAFE members are invited to the SAFE Friends &amp;amp; Family Night at Sacramento Saturdays with the A’s on August 15 at Sutter Health Park. It’s our way of saying thank you for being a part of the family and to celebrate alongside you as we cheer on the A’s.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-na2.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=118288&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.safecu.org%2Fcome-to-safe-friends-family-night-at-the-as-on-august-15-sacramento-saturday&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.safecu.org&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Featured</category>
      <category>Community</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:18:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>social.community@safecu.org (SAFE)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.safecu.org/come-to-safe-friends-family-night-at-the-as-on-august-15-sacramento-saturday</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-22T18:18:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title>How SAFE Helps Small Businesses Prepare for What's Next</title>
      <link>https://blog.safecu.org/how-safe-helps-small-businesses-prepare-for-whats-next</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/how-safe-helps-small-businesses-prepare-for-whats-next" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/BusinessBanking_Blog_P26-0700.jpg" alt="How SAFE Helps Small Businesses Prepare for What's Next" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;At SAFE, we understand the time and effort entrepreneurs put into their businesses. They work each day to bring their dreams and visions to life, providing helpful services and offering products that delight their customers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/how-safe-helps-small-businesses-prepare-for-whats-next" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/BusinessBanking_Blog_P26-0700.jpg" alt="How SAFE Helps Small Businesses Prepare for What's Next" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;At SAFE, we understand the time and effort entrepreneurs put into their businesses. They work each day to bring their dreams and visions to life, providing helpful services and offering products that delight their customers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-na2.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=118288&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.safecu.org%2Fhow-safe-helps-small-businesses-prepare-for-whats-next&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.safecu.org&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Business Banking Solutions</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>social.community@safecu.org (SAFE)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.safecu.org/how-safe-helps-small-businesses-prepare-for-whats-next</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-15T15:45:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Get Rewarded For Referring Your Favorite People to SAFE</title>
      <link>https://blog.safecu.org/get-rewarded-for-referring-your-favorite-people-to-safe</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/get-rewarded-for-referring-your-favorite-people-to-safe" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/RAF2026_Blog_C26268%20(1).jpg" alt="Get Rewarded For Referring Your Favorite People to SAFE" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sometimes a little perk can really make someone’s day, like taking a friend’s suggestion for a new coffee spot and discovering it has the perfect the vibe for you. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/get-rewarded-for-referring-your-favorite-people-to-safe" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/RAF2026_Blog_C26268%20(1).jpg" alt="Get Rewarded For Referring Your Favorite People to SAFE" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sometimes a little perk can really make someone’s day, like taking a friend’s suggestion for a new coffee spot and discovering it has the perfect the vibe for you. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-na2.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=118288&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.safecu.org%2Fget-rewarded-for-referring-your-favorite-people-to-safe&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.safecu.org&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Featured</category>
      <category>Family Finance Essentials</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>social.community@safecu.org (SAFE)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.safecu.org/get-rewarded-for-referring-your-favorite-people-to-safe</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-07-02T19:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Step Up to the Plate with the Summer Kids Days Sweepstakes</title>
      <link>https://blog.safecu.org/step-up-to-the-plate-with-the-summer-kids-days-sweepstakes</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/step-up-to-the-plate-with-the-summer-kids-days-sweepstakes" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/ID%20scanning%20blog%20banner%20%20(1200%20x%20627%20px)%20(1).png" alt="Step Up to the Plate with the Summer Kids Days Sweepstakes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p style="line-height: 2;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Sacramento River Cats and SAFE are bringing extra fun to those who participate in &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.safecu.org/personal/grow-your-money/kid-and-teen-accounts"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Summer Kids Days&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; now &lt;strong&gt;through June 30&lt;/strong&gt;. Members who open a new SAFE Credit Union checking account for their child between June 15 and June 30 will automatically be entered into the sweepstakes. See Official Rules below. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/step-up-to-the-plate-with-the-summer-kids-days-sweepstakes" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/ID%20scanning%20blog%20banner%20%20(1200%20x%20627%20px)%20(1).png" alt="Step Up to the Plate with the Summer Kids Days Sweepstakes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p style="line-height: 2;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;The Sacramento River Cats and SAFE are bringing extra fun to those who participate in &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.safecu.org/personal/grow-your-money/kid-and-teen-accounts"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Summer Kids Days&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; now &lt;strong&gt;through June 30&lt;/strong&gt;. Members who open a new SAFE Credit Union checking account for their child between June 15 and June 30 will automatically be entered into the sweepstakes. See Official Rules below. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-na2.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=118288&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.safecu.org%2Fstep-up-to-the-plate-with-the-summer-kids-days-sweepstakes&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.safecu.org&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Community</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>social.community@safecu.org (SAFE)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.safecu.org/step-up-to-the-plate-with-the-summer-kids-days-sweepstakes</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-26T12:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>How to Avoid Elder Financial Abuse</title>
      <link>https://blog.safecu.org/how-to-avoid-elder-financial-abuse</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/how-to-avoid-elder-financial-abuse" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/Elderly-Abuse-Awareness-Month.png" alt="How to Avoid Elder Financial Abuse" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Common scams against older people include investment and romance scams, impersonations of loved ones or financial institutions, and fake ads for tech services and health products. Unfortunately, AI is making these scams even harder to spot through spoofing, fake audio and video, and more sophisticated schemes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/how-to-avoid-elder-financial-abuse" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/Elderly-Abuse-Awareness-Month.png" alt="How to Avoid Elder Financial Abuse" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Common scams against older people include investment and romance scams, impersonations of loved ones or financial institutions, and fake ads for tech services and health products. Unfortunately, AI is making these scams even harder to spot through spoofing, fake audio and video, and more sophisticated schemes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-na2.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=118288&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.safecu.org%2Fhow-to-avoid-elder-financial-abuse&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.safecu.org&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:03:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>social.community@safecu.org (SAFE)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.safecu.org/how-to-avoid-elder-financial-abuse</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-23T16:03:33Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Your July Guide: Free and Budget-Friendly Things to do Around Sacramento</title>
      <link>https://blog.safecu.org/your-july-guide-free-and-budget-friendly-things-to-do-around-sacramento</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/your-july-guide-free-and-budget-friendly-things-to-do-around-sacramento" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/SeasonalMember_Blog_June%20(1).png" alt="Your July Guide: Free and Budget-Friendly Things to do Around Sacramento" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p style="line-height: 2;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 21.25px;"&gt;Summer is in full swing, and July is one of the best months to explore Sacramento and surrounding communities. From Independence Day celebrations to farmers' markets, outdoor concerts, and riverside activities, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the season without stretching your budget.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/your-july-guide-free-and-budget-friendly-things-to-do-around-sacramento" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/SeasonalMember_Blog_June%20(1).png" alt="Your July Guide: Free and Budget-Friendly Things to do Around Sacramento" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p style="line-height: 2;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 21.25px;"&gt;Summer is in full swing, and July is one of the best months to explore Sacramento and surrounding communities. From Independence Day celebrations to farmers' markets, outdoor concerts, and riverside activities, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the season without stretching your budget.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
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      <category>Community</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:48:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>social.community@safecu.org (SAFE)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.safecu.org/your-july-guide-free-and-budget-friendly-things-to-do-around-sacramento</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-22T22:48:01Z</dc:date>
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      <title>How to Open a Business Banking Account with SAFE</title>
      <link>https://blog.safecu.org/how-to-open-a-business-banking-account-with-safe</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/how-to-open-a-business-banking-account-with-safe" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/openbusinessaccount-Blog%20image.jpg" alt="How to Open a Business Banking Account with SAFE" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;At SAFE, we understand that small businesses are the backbone of the local economy. They create jobs, are boosters to community organizations, and bring value to customers and economic energy to the region. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/how-to-open-a-business-banking-account-with-safe" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/openbusinessaccount-Blog%20image.jpg" alt="How to Open a Business Banking Account with SAFE" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;At SAFE, we understand that small businesses are the backbone of the local economy. They create jobs, are boosters to community organizations, and bring value to customers and economic energy to the region. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-na2.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=118288&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.safecu.org%2Fhow-to-open-a-business-banking-account-with-safe&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.safecu.org&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Business Banking Solutions</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:29:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>social.community@safecu.org (SAFE)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.safecu.org/how-to-open-a-business-banking-account-with-safe</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-10T19:29:59Z</dc:date>
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      <title>How Equity Can Fuel Your Next Home Purchase</title>
      <link>https://blog.safecu.org/how-equity-can-fuel-your-next-home-purchase</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/how-equity-can-fuel-your-next-home-purchase" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/MTG_MortgagePromo_Blog_HomeEquity_C26252.jpg" alt="How Equity Can Fuel Your Next Home Purchase" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;If you’re already a homeowner, congratulations! Most likely, you have already built up equity based on the original downpayment, monthly payments, as well as (hopefully!) increased property value.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://blog.safecu.org/how-equity-can-fuel-your-next-home-purchase" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://blog.safecu.org/hubfs/MTG_MortgagePromo_Blog_HomeEquity_C26252.jpg" alt="How Equity Can Fuel Your Next Home Purchase" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;If you’re already a homeowner, congratulations! Most likely, you have already built up equity based on the original downpayment, monthly payments, as well as (hopefully!) increased property value.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-na2.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=118288&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.safecu.org%2Fhow-equity-can-fuel-your-next-home-purchase&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fblog.safecu.org&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Home Buying &amp; Beyond</category>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:59:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>social.community@safecu.org (SAFE)</author>
      <guid>https://blog.safecu.org/how-equity-can-fuel-your-next-home-purchase</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-06-05T13:59:59Z</dc:date>
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