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Old 10-17-2011, 10:04 PM  
epitome
So Fucking Lame
 
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Originally Posted by Robbie View Post
Okay...but this sounds dumb.

If they both do the same thing...then why is one a "bank" and one a "credit union"?
And why doesn't every company and everyone take their money out of "banks" and put it in "credit unions"?

I guess I'm shy of it because it all sounds too good to be true.
Credit unions are non-profit. Every account holder is a owner. They charge just enough to operate ... profits are not part of the equation with them.
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