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Choosing Between a Credit Union and a Bank

Article by Andrea Stiles Pullas Difference between a Credit Union and a Bank. A credit union is different from a bank. It is a financial institution that is owned by its members. If you open an account at a credit union, you become a partial owner of the credit union. Credit unions generally offer the [...]

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Credit Unions: A Cheaper, Friendlier Alternative To Banks

In Raleigh, North Carolina, new homeowners John and Jennifer Hall made a smart decision: instead of choosing a risky mortgage scheme from a bank — a decision that has been catastrophic for so many of their contemporaries, the couple applied for a loan through the North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU). The couple did [...]

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