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What are Credit Unions and Why are They Good for You?

Posted by freefrombroke 119 days ago, popular 118 days ago (http://freefrombroke.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking credit unions
Credit Unions are becoming a popular option for banking these days due to their customer service and low fees. But what are credit unions and why are[...] read more »
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Local Credit Union: The Pros and Cons

Posted by CanadianFinance 611 days ago, popular 610 days ago (http://canadianfinanceblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking banks credit unions
What is better, a local credit union or a big bank? Here's some pros and cons of using a local credit union. read more »
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An Overview of Credit Unions

Posted by MMarquit 594 days ago, popular 594 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking credit unions finance
Learn about the history of credit unions, membership -- and how credit unions are letting more people join. read more »
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How SIPC Works and How SIPC Differs from FDIC Insurance

Posted by mindgraffiti 1211 days ago (http://genxfinance.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit unions personal finance savings
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) was built to insure investment accounts. It's like the FDIC, execept the FDIC insures bank dep[...] read more »
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How to File a Complaint Against Your Bank or Credit Union

Posted by drake 575 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banks credit unions
Have you experienced a problem with your bank or credit union that you have not been able to resolve? It may be time for you to contact the regulator[...] read more »
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10 of the Strangest Credit Union Eligibility Requirements

Posted by drake 547 days ago, popular 547 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking credit unions
Some are strange. Others are just a bit unusual in how they either restrict membership or make it easy to qualify. The important thing to note is tha[...] read more »
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The Current State of Banks and Credit Unions

Posted by MMarquit 517 days ago, popular 517 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Business | Tags: banks credit unions money
A look at how banks and credit unions are doing right now. read more »
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How Massive are the Largest Banks as Compared to Credit Unions?

Posted by drake 95 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Business | Tags: banks credit unions bank transfer day
To show how massive the megabanks are, I graphed the deposit size of the four largest banks and the total combined deposits of the largest 20 credit [...] read more »
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The Difference Between Banks and Credit Unions

Posted by phillanuto 126 days ago (http://www.bestcashcow.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banks credit unions
On the surface, banks and credit unions look very similar. They both take customer deposits in the form of savings accounts, certificates of deposit,[...] read more »
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Disturbing Problems at Two Credit Unions And Lessons For Your Deposits

Posted by drake 265 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit unions deposits ncua
Your deposits at credit unions are not always as safe as you might think. There were two interesting cases of fraud at credit unions, but those who k[...] read more »
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Bank Transfer Day Promotions at Credit Unions

Posted by drake 99 days ago (http://www.depositaccounts.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking checking account credit unions
Many credit unions have jumped on the Bank-Transfer-Day bandwagon, and some are offering checking account bonuses. If you were thinking of moving you[...] read more »
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How Banks Make Their Money

Posted by Thatedeguy 312 days ago (http://www.beatingbroke.com)
Category: Business | Tags: banks credit unions interchange
All the whining about the interchange rate and how it's going to change the world of banking made me wonder how banks make most of their money. read more »
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Kat's Money Corner: Money-smart kids lead the way

Posted by nthurman 653 days ago (http://economy.kansascity.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit unions kids and money
Handling money properly isn’t just a matter of discipline or will; it’s a skill people need to learn. That’s why CommunityAmerica and other sponsorin[...] read more »
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Credit Unions: Better Banking?

Posted by Thrive 959 days ago (http://blog.justthrive.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit unions
Credit Unions are owned and controlled by it’s members, making many Credit Unions highly invested and active in their communities...Many Credit Unio[...] read more »
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Small Banks Move In as Giants Falter

Posted by CTCSG 819 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Business | Tags: credit unions bancvue community banks
The plan was created by BancVue, a consulting and marketing company for small banks. Its aim is to bring new high-interest, no-fee checking accounts [...] read more »
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