Credit Unions

Latest Articles

• Failed credit unions list: 2012-2020

  Check out this list of credit unions that have failed since 2012.

  5 min read Nov 11, 2020

  

• Pros and cons of credit unions

  Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks to decide if a credit union is right for you.

  2 min read Jul 20, 2020

  

• 6 misconceptions about credit unions

  Haven’t joined a credit union? Here are several reasons you might want to reconsider.

  4 min read Jan 11, 2018

  

• Credit union borrowing could soon get cheaper. Here’s why

  Some credit unions soon may have more money to lend. Here’s how to make sure you can qualify for a loan.

  2 min read Jul 17, 2017

  

• NCUA: How your savings at credit unions are insured by the government

  The National Credit Union Administration is similar to the FDIC, which covers banks.

  3 min read Jul 29, 2016

  

• 4 reasons millennials should open a credit union account

  Credit unions may cater to millennials better than banks. Here’s why.

  2 min read Jan 27, 2016

  

• The 5 best credit unions if you hate fees

  We expect lower fees from credit unions. These 5 are the top of the crop.

  1 min read Apr 08, 2015

  

• 5 credit union perks for the little guy

  From lower fees to cash-back incentives, credit unions offer perks many banks don’t.

  3 min read Feb 26, 2015

  

• Safe & Sound: Credit unions on firm footing?

  Credit unions weathered 2014 well, but 2015 brings a raft of new rules to contend with.

  3 min read Feb 20, 2015

  

• How credit unions help raise credit scores

  If your credit score is shaky, try a credit union. It might improve your number.

  4 min read Mar 03, 2014