11/16/09 From Charles in Michigan, Member of Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union

I joined the credit union as soon as I started with my employer in about 1967 when it was a lady sitting at a banquet table in the basement.  Since then, including in my retirement, I have purchased 5 or 6 autos, 2 boats and an RV.  I tell my son as well as others "you need a credit union"!

 

11/10/09 From Melanie in Louisiana, Member of University of Louisiana Federal Credit Union

I have been working for my credit union for the past two years.  It has been quite an adjustment after working for a bank for six years.  The credit union staff care about their members, they answer the phone and give directions to places other than the credit union.  They talk about the latest football game and the crazy weather of south Louisiana.  I don't just work here, I live here and I have fallen in love with each and every one of the members, staff and volunteers.  The members, in turn, treat us like one of their family.  They bring in treats from their vacations and homemade goods during the holidays.  We listen to their problems and help them when they are going through good times and bad times.

 

The staff of the credit union have lunch together and go to each others' kids birthday parties and attend the Ragin Cajun football games together.  The University of Louisiana Federal Credit Union is by far the best place I have ever banked and the best place I have ever worked.

 

11/4/09 From Berlinda in Oklahoma, Member of Muskogee Federal Credit Union

I love my credit union because it serves the community in a positive way and the employees show care and patience towards their members.

 

11/4/09 From Hieu in California, Member of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union

Great customer service, easy car loan experience and extended coverage on car warranty was better priced and comprehensive than dealer extended warranty

 

10/30/09 From Lee in New York,  Past Member of Dannemora Federal Credit Union and Current Member of SEFCU

While raising my family in remote Plattsburgh, NY, Dannemora FCU was our lifeline.  I'm sure we had at least 4 car loans for them in over 27 years, and each year they helped us keep Holiday debt under control with their Holiday club, which accepted payroll deductions to that account and gave us a check in October to start our holiday shopping.  No I live in Albany, where I use SEFCU, primarily serving state employees.  SEFCU treats me like family!  They've provided financial council and guidance for me as I start a new life alone.  Credit unions are the unsung financial heroes in today's economy.  You won't find them tooting their horns.  You'll just find them building communities, providing financial education to every age group and providing a safe, secure place for average Americans to keep their hard-earned dollars.  Credit unions are the best keep financial secret.  EVERYONE can find a credit union to belong to and be a working part of.

 

10/22/09 From Lawanda in Michigan, Member of Oakland County Credit Union

I love my credit union.  If it wasn't for the credit union helping me get a loan and paying off my car while getting me the best interest rate I could think of, I do not know what I would have done.  I was about to lose my car and needed attention fast and the credit union saved me.  I have only been a member for a few months but already greatly appreciate the service this credit union provides.

 

10/15/09 From Muriel in Ohio, Member of Formica-Evendale Federal Credit Union

I have been with my credit union for over 10 years.  They have been wonderful!  They have always gone beyond the call of duty to help me.  They have given me direction with the dos and donts with my credit in order to continue to keep my credit ratings positive.  When purchasing a vehicle, they advised me of my options in order to stay in a certain price range and when going through a personal crisis, they advised me on how to negotiate.  These are just a few of many examples of how the credit union has helped me.  I am always thanking them for their advice.  The credit union is a true blessing to me! 

 

10/9/09 From Kathleen in Indiana, Member of Sarasota Florida Credit Union

I have been with my credit union for many years.  Working with them, together we have gotten my life together.  I am not a perfect member, I have gotten myself in money trouble from time to time.  The Loan Officer has guided me through the process of clearing my bad debt.  I have transferred my loan for my 2004 Dodge Ram and have saved quite a bit of money over the term of the loan.  I am almost finished paying off the six year note.  I bank with my Sarasota Florida Credit Union - proudly from Goshen, IN. via direct deposit

 

9/16/09 From Pat in Louisiana, Member of Baton Rogue City Parish Employees Federal Credit Union

I've been working at my credit union since 1986.  As a loan officer, I am able to help make dreams come true by helping people understand and and clean up their credit (something a bank doesn't have time to do).  I have made several life long friends.  I saw the information about saving on your Sprint bill and I made the call.  It was so easy, and now I am saving 10% on my bill.  Credit unions truly go out of their way to help their members.  If you do not belong to a credit union, you need to join one today.

 

9/1/09 From Nate in Georgia, Member of Georgia Florida United Methodist Federal Credit Union

I joined the Florida UMC Federal Credit Union during my first year of college.  I applied for my first credit card to establish my history.  Now 17 years later and a home owner, I still have my paycheck direct deposited to my "share draft" account.  Even though I am in Florida via the "Shared Services" branches and "CU24" I am able to deposit and withdraw funds in my home or when I travel.  Even after the merger, the customer shareholder services continued and even newly expanded offers became available.  Thanks again for helping me build my financial skills and help me reach my dreams of stress free retirement some day without high risk and ongoing educational tools.

 

8/6/09 From Cariaga in Maryland, Member of Navy Federal Credit Union

I have been a member of my credit union since the late seventies.  I closed all my accounts at my local bank because of their poor practice of dealing with me.  I transferred all my accounts to my credit union and dealing with them is a pleasure with no hassle.   Withdrawing cash from ATMs is so easy and all my purchases are debited to my account.  When I travel anywhere in the U.S., I'll find a credit union that is an affiliate to my credit union and withdraw some cash.

 

7/31/09 From Mary in Michigan

I worked for a large Michigan bank years ago, then found a job with a credit union in 1991 and am still working for a credit union.  I believe in the basics, People Helping People.  It's just that simple.  So that is why I love my CU.

 

7/18/09 From Ruth in Michigan

The lease on my vehicle was about to end and I decided to purchase it.  Being retired on a limited income and because of my high debt to income ratio, I was afraid I would not qualify for a loan ( I had let my husband use my credit cards after his bankruptcy; however, he passed away leaving too little insurance and a mountain of debt in my name).  Luckily for me and a good credit history, my credit union came to my rescue!  The loan officer worked very hard with the review board and me getting all the questions answered.  I was approved for a low 5% interest rate loan to purchase the car.  Thank you Michigan Catholic Credit Union!

 

7/8/09 From Jody in Michigan

I've been a member of NuUnion Credit Union since my first job after I graduated from college.  Over the years, it has served our family well.  In 2006 our family began an amazing journey to adopt a little girl from China.  What an awesome experience.  Yes it is expensive, so when our friends and family heard about our journey so many helped us raise money.  Our credit union never asked questions or gave us funny looks when we deposited so many different checks, some small, a few large or the deposit from garage sales (we know how those look!)  The best day was when I could go to the credit union and withdraw the cash we needed to travel to China for two weeks.  In 2008 we returned to China to adopt a 4 year old girl, and again NuUnion Credit Union was there for us every step of the way!

 

6/15/09 From Eleanor in Ohio

We did not purchase our GM vehicle through our Credit Union, BUT had we, we are sure that we would have had the very best of care through the entire process.  I can see it now... "Hi Terri, we're here to buy our new but used car and we have chosen our Credit Union for the financing." 

"Well Eleanor (they know us by first name, I love that part) I would be more than happy to assist you in getting that started."

With that, Terri closes her work station and personally escorts us to the coffee machine, where my coffee guzzling hubby gets a cup of coffee.  She then seats us and makes sure we are comfortable, especially me, because I didn't take any coffee, so she gets me a can of diet soda.  Then she goes into the loan officer's cubby hole and advises him we are waiting.  He waves, smiles and gives us a "one minute" finger, the pointer finder, because he has just gotten off the phone.  He talks to her briefly, she then spreads her wings and flies out to us and advises us it would be "just a few minutes while he finishes up the paperwork form his phone conversation."  Then that magnificent Credit Union employee wings her way back to her workstation to help the next Credit Union member.

Then out pops this real person from the loan officer's cubicle.  He smiles, shakes our hands and introduces himself, then asks us to step into his office.  Once in the office, he asks if Don needs a coffee refill and Don tells him he is OK for now.  Then in a flash of lighting, he has our account information on the computer screen and is telling us that "everything looks pretty darned good" and "what color vehicle do we want"  WE just looked astonished at how fast he obtained our Credit Union history (I am pretty sure Terri helped him along) and then our credit history.  Wow, faster than a speeding bullet! And I wonder...does he leap tall buildings with one bound?

Well, within a short 1/2 hour, we are walking out of our favorite, and getting more so every minute, Credit Union pre-approved to buy a pretty darn nice, used, late model vehicle of our choice.

Then my dream bubble burst and we are going through the drive thru at AP Federal Credit Union and, if she could, Don would have another cup of coffee brought out to him by the drive thru teller.

Now you see how I feel about our credit union and how deeply I regret not utilizing AP FCU for our 2005 TrailBlazer, because we sat in a car sales office for 3 hours, one hour after I told them I needed to go to the hospital because my heart was in a terrible abnormal heartbeat.  If our Terri had been there she would have taken me to the hospital herself, that's how the angels at our favorite federal credit union do their jobs.

 

6/9/09 From Craig in Iowa:

I love my credit union because they treat me right.  The people that work there are the best.  I've bought two cars and looking for my third one.  The first two I got my best interest rates through them and the dealership could not beat them.  I have CDs with them and receive good interest rates.  My checking and savings are well looked after.  I've been with them for 10 years now and have no plans on leaving them.  The banks that I used to have I always had problems with in one way or another.  I've never had one with my credit union.