How to Pick the Best Credit Union for You

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02 Jul

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Asking these questions will help you find a credit union with great service, security and convenience. You may have heard that many people like credit unions better than banks. The nonprofit, member-owned financial institutions often have lower interest rates on loans and credit cards, higher rates on savings and fewer fees for checking accounts. To some, they may also seem friendlier. But with son many choices, how do you pick the credit union that’s right for you? Compare rates and fees, of course, but you also should check out these criteria:

Can I join?
Does it offer the services I need?
Which credit unions are near me?
Will my money be safe?
How do I get started?

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Written by Donna Taylor

Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is the Pastor of Andrew Chapel, United Methodist Church on the Northern Neck in Montross, VA. Rev. Dr. Taylor promotes best practices for financial literacy and financial empowerment in the church and leads workshops throughout Northern Virginia. Currently, she serves as the Chair of the District Finance Committee. In May 2015, Rev. Dr. Taylor received her Doctor of Ministry from Virginia University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, VA. Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is married to Dr. David Taylor, who is also the Director of our church-based free clinic. They have two adult children and three grandchildren. In her leisure time, Rev. Dr. Taylor enjoys traveling, jogging, weightlifting, swimming, yoga, and interior decorating. In May 2015, Rev. Dr. Taylor received her Doctor of Ministry from Virginia University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Virginia. Rev. Dr. Taylor was born and raised in New York City and recently discovered her ancestral roots in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is married to David Taylor and they have a son and a daughter. Their daughter is a educator and son is an Active-Duty Senior Seaman in the Navy married with three children. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling, reading, swimming, writing poetry, crocheting and spending time with her family.