Credit Union Difference Media Coverage
- Beating Those Debit-Card Fees
Last month, Bank of America, the second largest U.S. bank by assets, outlined plans to charge millions of its customers a $5 monthly fee to use their debit cards. Across the banking industry, fees have been on the rise and free services are getting harder to find.
- CUs look good in USA TODAY's fees comparison with banks
USA TODAY's attempt to compare fees at the 10 largest credit unions and 10 largest banks showed credit unions to the advantage, with most credit unions charging no fees or fees significantly lower than banks, reported the newspaper Friday.
- Citi hikes fees on checking accounts
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The fees keep coming. Citi is the latest big bank to slap customers with a round of fee hikes. This time, on its checking accounts
- Bye, Bye, Banks: Time to Join a Credit Union
Steve and Angela Olson, a police officer and high-school teacher in Dubuque, Iowa, were adrift in credit purgatory
- Why a Credit Union is a better choice than sticking with your bank
If you’ve never looked into the benefits of a credit union, maybe now is a good time to switch. Here are some of the many benefits of joining a credit union.
- AARP.org: Are Credit Unions a Better Bet Than Banks? (7/20/10)
- Consumer Reports Magazine: When to bail on your bank (July 2010)
- New York Times: Credit Unions Begin to Promote Their Strengths (6/11/10)
- MSNBC.com: Credit unions picking up steam (6/10/10)
- Credit Union Times: MCUL Launches Multi-Million Dollar Ad Campaign (6/9/10)
- CrainsDetroit.com: McCann wins $4 million Michigan Credit Union League ad campaign (6/9/10)
- WSJ.com: Credit Unions: A Better Bet Than Banks? (6/5/10)
- CNBC.com: Want Free Checking? Check Out Credit Unions (5/17/10)
- OpEdNews.com: In Our Best Interest: Let's Move Our Money From Big Banks To Credit Unions (5/10/10)
- Forbes.com: Where The Low Credit Card Rates Are Hiding (5/19/10)
- Huffingtonpost.com: Move Your Money: Make the Switch and Invest in America (2/10/10)
- Washington Post: Credit unions launch a savings lottery, and everyone hits the jackpot (2/7/10)
- Oakland Press: Credit unions thrive as big banks cut back on lending (1/4/10)
- New York Post: The bank revolt of '09 (11/18/09)
- NYT: Are Credit Unions Superheroes? (7/27/09)
- NY Times.com: A Fairer Credit Card - Priceless (6/23/09)
- CUs Keep Strong Auto Lending Presence (4/15/09)
- CUs Can Offer Better Rates on Auto Loans, Savings (4/10/09)
- Need a Loan? Texas Newspaper Suggests CUs (3/30/09)
- CUs Find Fuel to Rev Up in Struggling Auto Lending Market (3/18/09)
- Safe Havens -- Credit Unions Earn Some Interest (3/15/09)
- BankingMyWay.com: The Benefits of Joining a Credit Union
- MSNBC: Creative Loan Help for Mom and Pops
- Small Businesses Find a New Source for Funding (3/3/09)
- Wall Street Journal Marketwatch “Not Your Father’s Credit Union”
- Wall Street Journal – “Small Firms Get Local Loans”
- Time Magazine "Bad Times for Banks Means Good Times for Credit Unions"
- Seattle Times: Credit unions put members first
- U.S. News and World Report: The Benefits of Credit Unions
- New York Times: Check Credit Unions for Deals