When the state-mandated shutdowns started last March, Skyler Fort, a painting contractor in northern Michigan, turned to his local credit union, 4Front Credit Union, for a PPP loan.
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Earn & Invest, March 15, 2021 Today we talk credit unions with Gigi Hyland and Mike Schenk and how they are different from other traditional banking establishments. Have you considered a credit union? Why not? Plus a new segment from the community. Are you an Earner or Investor? Learn More
193. Why Where You Bank Matters w/ Gigi Hyland and Mike Schenk Read More »
When you practice the credit union motto of “people helping people,” your day doesn’t end at 5 p.m. I spend most of my evenings speaking with small business owners, in a socially distanced environment, advising them on different strategies to help them continue to meet payroll and handle other operational expenses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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I remember learning in school the importance of “show, don’t tell.” I was taught to not just tell a story, but enrich it with details to make it more immersive to the reader. That lesson holds as true for credit union advocates as it did for me in grade school.
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Growing up in segregated North Carolina, Bill Bynum recalled a credit union that was run out of the high school principal’s garage. The credit union helped Black people get loans at a time when other financial institutions were closed to them.
The credit union that aims to be a “lifeboat” in times of crises Read More »
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) launched a campaign on Monday aimed at ending the “risky practices, costly tax subsidies, and irresponsibly lax oversight” of credit unions. The campaign has drawn criticism from the Credit Union National Association, which issued a statement refuting many of the ICBA’s claims.
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More than 121 million Americans belong to a credit union, and if you’re not in that group, it’s worth asking yourself how come.
The Best Credit Union in the Country Pays 7 Times the Average Interest Rate Read More »
A new study finds that the average fee the country’s largest banks charge customers who overdraw their accounts is $35.
Charged an Overdraft Fee? Expect to Pay $35 at Banks, $26 at Credit Unions Read More »
You’re missing out if you’re ignoring credit unions, which have great interest rates on auto loans, consumer-friendly checking and savings accounts, and low ongoing credit card rates.
Millennial Money: Credit Unions Add Flex to Your Finances Read More »
Banks reap record profits, yet they file a lawsuit wasting taxpayer dollars to stop any competition.
Bankers’ Lawsuit Targets Credit Unions Read More »
