How are credit unions different from banks?
Credit unions are not-for-profit financial institutions owned by their members—not bankers and investors. That means that every person who opens a credit union account owns stock in that credit union and they get a share of its profits.
Credit unions offer the same services as banks, but instead of giving profits back to investors, they give them back to you.
Credit union members are satisfied customers.
One in three Coloradoans are credit union members, and each year they get back $116 million from their credit unions, usually paid to them in the form of better interest rates and lower fees. Credit unions consistently rank in the top for customer satisfaction and trust.
Credit unions are one of the most convenient banking options out there.
Add in all the great products and services, not to mention one of the largest networks of free ATMs in the state—there are over 750 in Colorado alone, and more than 225 of them are at convenient places, like 7-11 stores—and it’s no mystery why credit unions are ranked among the top financial institutions year after year. Click here to find any one of the hundreds of free credit union ATMs in your town.
Joining a credit union is easy.
Almost everyone can join a credit union, either through work, school, a community group, association or place of worship. Click here to find the right credit union for you.