Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our team members and community, our toy drives in California and Alaska were a huge success! In total, we donated over 500 toys in California and over 250 in Alaska, along with almost 100 gifts in Wyoming!

This is one of our favorite times of the year; a time when we get to give back to our members and make the holidays a little brighter with our Added Advantage Holiday Giveaway.

As the past year of housing reports have documented, home values are rising. Sellers, who have multiple buyers bidding on their homes and end up selling above the asking price, are thrilled. But some potential buyers are concerned. Will rising prices make homeownership unaffordable? The short answer is no.

Born and raised in Chugiak, Alaska, one of the things Trisha Knox values most is giving back to the community she has loved all her life. With the determination she learned growing up in a family of hard-working business owners, she’s spent her 19 years with Nuvision doing exactly that. Trisha always makes time to cultivate real relationships with community members and meet the needs of those around her, whether that means coaching youth sports or helping with Nuvision’s financial literacy program for young adults.

It’s been a busy couple of months at Nuvision. We’ve raised $11,000 for food pantries in Alaska, gave over 700 veterans $25 gas cards across all markets, and hosted a number of lunches and events to thank the local military. Now, it’s about to get even busier! As we enter the holiday season, our efforts to serve the community are ramping up. Between toy drives and other holiday festivities, we’re excited to continue investing in the neighborhoods we serve. Here’s a recap of what we’ve been up to during the past few months and a glance at what’s coming this December:

As a credit union focused on helping members build their lives, our team places a high value on the relationships we form. That’s why our CEO, Roger Ballard, wanted to make himself personally available to every member in Alaska with a question, concern, or comment. Earlier this month, he spent part a Tuesday afternoon recording from the Financial Center Branch in Anchorage, sharing his vision with members and taking questions over Zoom at a virtual town hall meeting.

Everybody wants a low rate on their mortgage, but not many understand all the things that go into determining your rate. For many home buyers, these factors can be confusing and difficult to determine. Knowing what affects your rate can help you secure a better deal.

Jason Kimmel is the co-founder and owner of Peppercini’s, a staple of Alaska dining since he launched its first sandwich shop nearly 15 years ago. From day one, Jason has been working to make Peppercini’s a company dedicated to giving back to the community. He and his team are not only frequent partners in Nuvision’s outreach programs—like the NuvisionCares program that provided meals to frontline healthcare workers–but they also constantly provide donations to other local organizations. To thank Jason for his dedication to the Alaska community, we’re recognizing him as this month’s Nuvision hero.