Monday, November 20, 2006

Where to put your bread?

Finance4Youth gives us good tips on the differences between banks and creadit unions and which be better.

BANKS CREDIT UNIONS
Lots of available locations Most are part of Co-Op Network
May have many local branches May be part of Shared BranchNetwork
All branches can access all account features
Larger, usually can offer more products or services Smaller, usually can offer more “personal” service
Greater asset size should mean more technologically advanced Because of community status, may bemore willing to experiment with new technologies
Are, “Not for Profit”, so income is reinvested to members
Usually offer higher savings rate and lower loan rates, due to “Not for Profit” status

Banks vs. Credit Unions

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