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At AGE 15, PCM members can unlock our FREE bundle:

• Checking account
• Debit Card
• Online Banking and/or Mobile App

emPOWER our teens to become financially independent! Let PCMCU do what we do best…combine elite digital access with personal service.

For member accounts < age 18, a parent or guardian must agree and sign as a joint member to assume responsibility.  Membership eligibility required. All accounts subject to approval.  Must establish a Share Savings Account with $5 minimum deposit. Federally insured by the NCUA.  

Financial Tips for Parents

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What to Know When Getting your First Paycheck

Terms to know:

• Gross Pay=hourly rate x hours worked
• Deductions: taxes and employee benefits
• Net pay is actual take home pay=Gross pay-Deductions

Your Net Pay may only be 70-80% of your Gross Pay, the other percentages goes to taxes, which include:

• Federal and State income tax
• Social Security and Medicare Tax (FICA)
• Additional taxes such as city and special state taxes
• Employee benefits (Health/Dental/Vision insurance, Disability insurance, Retirement-401K)

• Online Banking and/or Mobile App

Here are some tips to think about when receiving your paycheck:

• Ask questions if you are confused with your paycheck
• Create a goal to PAY YOURSELF first. Save a certain percentage or amount every paycheck.

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