If you like the idea of joining a not-for-profit financial services community where you have ownership, then you may like the idea of credit union membership. Over the years, credit unions have provided savvy consumers with a strong alternative to traditional banking, attracting more than 132.6 million members in the United States alone.
Credit union benefits don’t just include a full spectrum of financial services and products such as credit union savings accounts, which typically offer high rates of return, and credit union checking accounts, which come with fewer — or even no — fees attached, but also a mission to help their members improve financial wellness. Interested? Let’s explore the process of understanding, choosing, and applying to a credit union for membership.
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