Banks. Credit unions. Who they serve. Mostly customers in an area where the bank has a branch, unless it’s an online-only bank. It could be a certain region, employer or common group.

Whatever your financial situation, joining a credit union offers some tangible benefits you can’t get from a bank. Although the number of credit unions has dropped over the years, their ...

Both federally-insured credit unions and banks are safe places to keep your money. The National Credit Union Administration ...

Discover the hidden benefits of credit union membership, from lower fees to community-focused banking alternatives.

Ultimately, financial experts advise that diversifying where you keep your money — such as maintaining accounts at both a bank and a credit union — might be the best path forward, providing ...

Federally insured credit unions and banks are both safe places to keep your money. The National Credit Union Administration protects deposits (within certain limits) at insured credit unions and ...

CommunityWide Federal Credit Union’s Hi-Rate savings account isn’t like other credit union savings accounts. Working in its favor, it pays a 4.00% APY with no limit on earnings or balance tiers.

But now, we have data from at least one state: California. Thanks to a 2022 law, California credit unions are now required to report how much income they receive from overdraft fees.

The credit union shared the story of one member who came through its doors. Someone had called the member and told her that her credit union account had been compromised. The customer said she ...

Most of the 217 credit unions in Illinois only do business in this state, so they have a special focus on serving the people in their community; and it's not just through better rates and lower fees.

Keep in mind most banks or credit unions require you to be a customer to exchange currency. America First Credit Union : Credit union members may visit select branches to exchange up to $5,000.

Both banks and credit unions offer a variety of financial products, including checking accounts and deposit accounts such as savings, money market and certificates of deposit (named “share ...