🌱 Patch AM: Are Troy’s credit unions ready for banks’ new digital and fee play?

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In today's newsletter:

• Are Troy’s credit unions ready for banks’ new digital and fee play?

Also on today's calendar: New Day Counseling "Substance Use Evaluations".

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 31 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 46, low: 42.
• Friday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Credit Union Comfort Zone Is Shrinking As Banks Get Smarter On Fees And Digital (cutoday.info) — From right here in Troy, a new analysis shows big banks are steadily improving customer satisfaction by clarifying fees, boosting digital tools, and strengthening fraud protection—nibbling at credit unions’ traditional trust advantage. For Troy-area credit unions and members, the findings highlight rising competition for younger customers and a chance to better serve seniors who still want human help.
   

📸 Around Troy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Troy

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Thursday January 8

• New Day Counseling "Substance Use Evaluations"
  306 Town Center Drive, Troy, MI 48084
  9:00 am

Tuesday January 13

• International Academy Info Night
  International Academy East , 1291 Torpey Rd , Troy
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Toddler Classes - Little Eagles
  Eagle Creek Academy , 3739 Kern Road , Lake Orion
  9:30 am
• Early Bird Book Group
  Library , 40255 Dodge Park Road , Sterling Heights
  10:00 am
• Chair Yoga at First Congregational Church
  First Congregational Church , 1315 N. Pine Street , Rochester
  10:30 am
• Ribbon Cutting The Great Dane Pub
  The Great Dane Pub , 112 S. Main St. , Royal Oak
  12:00 pm
• Self Care Social Club
  Library , 40255 Dodge Park Road , Sterling Heights
  6:00 pm
• HP-CAN: Presentation on Ranked-Choice Voting
  Hazel Park Memorial Library (5th-12th Grade) Hazel Park, MI 48030
  6:00 pm
• Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body
  Harrison Township Public Library
  6:00 pm
• School Age - Swim Basics - Stages 1 - 2 - Birmingham, MI 2026
  Birmingham Family YMCA , 400 E Lincoln St , Birmingham
  6:20 pm
• Wine Down Weds. ~ $2 Drink Specials!
  Painting with a Twist , 50336 Schoenherr Rd , Shelby Township
  6:30 pm
• WIHS Boys Varsity Basketball @ Oak Park
  Oak Park High School , 13701 Oak Park Blvd , Oak Park
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Michigan Staffing posted a job opening for Laundry Aide in Troy. Apply here.
• Hub International posted a job opening for Employee Navigator Eligibility Specialist in Troy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Troy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clawson

• Prep basketball roundup: New Haven improves to 7-1 with win over Mount Clemens (detroitnews.com)

Birmingham

• Downtown Birmingham's New and Noteworthy: Restaurants to Try in 2026 (hourdetroit.com)
• Avondale rebuffs late push to beat North Farmington, improve to 9-1 (theoaklandpress.com)
• Ernesta plans three new showrooms as company expansion continues (furnituretoday.com)

Rochester

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-- The Patch AM Team

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