Great Article from LearnVest: Are Credit Unions Better?

IS A CREDIT UNION BETTER?

You might not normally think of credit unions as sexy or hip.

They don't have glossy ad campaigns and beautiful branches on every street corner. Even their basic definition—non-profit financial co-ops—sounds boring.

But these days, more and more Americans are clamoring to join the club of credit unions. This is in large part because of the furor that erupted over new debit card fees announced by several commercial banks in September. 

So, what makes credit unions special, and why is everyone so obsessed? 

FIND OUT WHEN A CREDIT UNION IS WORTH IT—AND WHEN IT'S NOT. 

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