Have questions about using the equity in your home (or future home) to cover other expenses like home improvement, home repairs, paying off high-interest debt, or even a vacation? Ask Kim, David Kim, that is, the Real Estate Lending Manager at Gain Federal Credit Union. 

If you've built up equity in your home, a Home Equity Loan or a Home Equity Line of Credit (popularly known as a HELOC) is your home's way of paying you back. And it's easy to do when you've got an expert like David delivering his educational equity expertise to your eardrums!

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Looking for a car AND an "edge" at the dealership? Turn to your credit union and Consumer Lending Manager Robert Lopez. He'll let you know how to prepare and what to look out for when it comes to shopping, financing, and driving home with a sweet new ride and peace of mind. 

He's got advice for everyone from the first-time auto shopper to the seasoned vet. Robert brings over two decades of experience to the game, and his bread and butter is financing. Buying and financing a car can be one of the most stressful scenarios in life, but not with the wisdom of a credit union pro in your back pocket.  

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Want to know the ins and outs of Real Estate? There's no better man for the job than Gain's Real Estate Lending Manager David Kim! David has spent his career tapping into the pulse of the housing market and has tips from the inside for homebuyers.

Whether you're looking to refinance, upsize, downsize, or just get your feet wet with your very first home buying experience, David is here to share his knowledge and experience with you. He'll let you know how to know when it's a good time to buy, what to expect, home loan red flags to watch out for, and a whole lot more! 

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Maria Barajas has had a complete tour of the credit union world, from student to intern to ambassador. Next up? Graduating high school! Come learn about Gain's youth programs from one of our star students and youngest contributors!

Maria is an Independent Advantage graduate, spent time shadowing all of the credit union's departments as an intern, and currently works as an Independent Advantage ambassador to promote the Better Banking Class for Teens in her school. This episode will give you a chance to hear about all of the Youth opportunities at Gain and to hear Maria's unique perspective on the Credit Union's inner workings. 

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Better Banking just hit the North Valley and leading the charge is our Director of Branches, Stephanie Gonzalez. 

Managing a banking branch is one thing, building a new one from scratch is something else altogether. From location to build-out to interior design to Opening Day, hear every step in the process and learn what it takes to bring Better Banking to a brand-new community. And if you happen to be near Mission Plaza while you're listening, stop in and say hello!

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You can trust Gain with handling your money and securing your sensitive data, and the main man in charge is our Director of IT and "Data Cop", J. Modic.

Member or not, you're coming with us on a conversation about how the credit union keeps its Members safe, common hacker tactics to be aware of, and why Eric's dog's name is not a good password. We also discuss the credit union's disaster preparedness and security measures so you know that you, your identity, and your data are always in good hands with J. and his team. 

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Learn about Independent Advantage, The Better Banking Class for Teens with Laurie Krattiger and Jasmine Dixon, the Community Education Program Coordinators at Gain Federal Credit Union. 

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We welcome Director of Business Development, Brock Collins of Gain Federal Credit Union to discuss how the Credit Union lends a helping hand to the surrounding community. 

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We welcome Greg Marcella, the Vice President of Lending at Gain Federal Credit Union to break down the elements that go into calculating your credit score and how you can raise it!

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We welcome Anna Escobar, the Consumer Loan Specialist at Gain Federal Credit Union to talk about Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) Insurance and Mechanical Breakdown Coverage (MBC), two insurance ideas that can help you out in case of an auto accident!

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