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Bank or Credit Union
DH and I are *finally* getting around to combining our accounts.
I use Bank of America and he has Teachers Federal Credit Union.
We are having trouble deciding where to pool our money.
Which do you use? A bank? A credit union?
What do you see as the positives and negatives of each?
Thanks!
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Posted 8/31/07 4:16 PM  |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Bank or Credit Union
we use a bank, but if you can use a CU, do it
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| Posted 8/31/07 4:17 PM |
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Re: Bank or Credit Union
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
we use a bank, but if you can use a CU, do it
What is the benefit of using a CU?
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| Posted 8/31/07 4:19 PM |
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PotofLuck06
Our Baby Boy Is Here!!!
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Betsy
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Re: Bank or Credit Union
We use HSBC BANK!
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| Posted 8/31/07 4:20 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Bank or Credit Union
Posted by scarletbegonia
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
we use a bank, but if you can use a CU, do it
What is the benefit of using a CU?
anything that is not available to the general public is going to have some level of better service. whether it be better interest rates on savings, lower rates on loans, etc.
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| Posted 8/31/07 4:21 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Bank or Credit Union
We use Teachers FCU and love it!
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| Posted 8/31/07 6:26 PM |
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nyteacher13
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we use both! WAMU and TFCU!
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| Posted 8/31/07 6:31 PM |
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Maathy317
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Re: Bank or Credit Union
We've used Nassau Educators Federal Credit Union for 30 years and, also, have an account and a loan with Navy Federal Credit Union. Would never use a bank.
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| Posted 8/31/07 6:39 PM |
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HoneyBadger
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Definitely go with the credit union.
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| Posted 8/31/07 7:09 PM |
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smdl
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I have the CU and really like it.
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| Posted 8/31/07 7:15 PM |
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Bellaocchi
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Re: Bank or Credit Union
I would say credit union but.. when DH and I went to them for a home loan their rate was higher than what we received at BOA 
I did not get that...
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| Posted 8/31/07 7:28 PM |
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SUNSHINE
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Re: Bank or Credit Union
We use a CU, they have better services and less fees
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| Posted 8/31/07 8:40 PM |
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lorich
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I LOVE & miss my CU. I actually still keep money in it. It was an account made for me before I was even born . I hang onto it for several reasons - mostly deals, service, rates & memories.
Since I really can't easily access it DH & I put our $ together in a bank. It just works easier...but if the loc was close by for our CU - hands down - CU.
Message edited 8/31/2007 9:41:39 PM.
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| Posted 8/31/07 9:41 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Bank or Credit Union
Posted by MrsPowers
We use Teachers FCU and love it!
Ditto, but a large lump of our savings is in an ING Direct account because it has a high interest rate.
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| Posted 8/31/07 9:43 PM |
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VickiC
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Re: Bank or Credit Union
Credit Union. By far, they have beat any bank we would have considered. Our credit union (Bethpage Federal) has consistantly lower rates than any bank.
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| Posted 8/31/07 11:46 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Bank or Credit Union
We have both. Our TFCU account helped us get a great rate on our car loan.
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