You Own the Place
Credit unions are owned by their members. It's just part of our structure. That means you call the shots. It means you have a say in how a major part of your life - your finances - are run. So rather than having to answer to corporate stockholders, we answer to our members. Just let us know how you'd like the furniture arranged, because after all, you own the place.
We Were Built This Way.
From day one, our bottom line has always been you. It's just how we were built. Credit unions are made up of people working together to achieve a better life for themselves and their community. They were organized to be not-for-profit cooperatives run by democratic principles - one member, one vote. It doesn't matter whether you have an account with $20 or $20,000. Your vote counts the same as every other member. And with a philosophy like that, it's really no wonder why people love their credit unions.
Go On, Discover the Difference.
The difference is you. If you're a member of a credit union, you've already discovered that. Way to go. If you're not, take a moment and check into the unique benefits we offer.
Lets Look at the Difference between Credit Unions and Banks
| Credit Unions |
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Banks |
| Not - for profit |
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for profit |
| Financial Cooperative |
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Commercial Business |
| Made up of members |
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Have "customers" |
| Each member is an owner |
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Stockholders are owners |
| Board of Directors are chosen by members |
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Board of Directors are chosen by stockholders |
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