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Credit unions face growing pains -- Some claim the choice is to grow or die, but banks claim they have unfair advantages.
Plus: Compare rates of banks, credit unions

For CDs, try CUs -- Want to bump your certificate of deposit rate by up to 60 percent? Try a credit union.

Membership
6 ways to find a credit union -- Fed up with big bank fees and poor service? Maybe you ought to take your business to a credit union.

Own your own bank: Join a credit union -- Now that practically anyone can join -- what's holding you back?

Is a credit union the way to go? -- When it comes down to picking a financial institution nothing beats a little first-person research.

Cool gadgets lure credit-union customers -- Virtual tellers and instant chats beef up their customer service.

The state of the (credit) union -- With their consumer-friendly image and prices to match, credit unions are growing in popularity.

Credit union glossary -- Guide to common credit union terms.

Loans
Beware of the disappearing credit union
In the latest scam, fraudulent firms posing as credit unions offer consumer loans. Then they vanish -- along with your money.

Savings
Insured deposits in a credit union -- If you're over the $100,000 insurance limit, you should diversify your accounts.

More credit union stories

 Featured Stories
10 steps to starting your own credit union
It's not that easy, and there's a lot of paperwork, but it can pay off for your co-workers if it's done right.
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For car-buying, credit unions get up to speed
Credit unions can get you on the road quickly.
                                                                                                

 

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