Credit Unions

BDBohnzie · 10-08-2008, 02:28 PM

It doesn't hurt to do the math and look around. If it seems like a good fit, it doesn't hurt to make the jump, especially since you are looking at buying a house soon.

I opened a savings account at SECU (State Employees Credit Union of MD) because I was looking for a car loan, and at the time, their interest rate on the terms I was looking was better than several banks. I haven't done much more than the initial deposit, nor left my current bank because of convenience...the nearest branch is about 20 minutes away, and while there is an ATM close, I don't want to have to pay any ATM fees if I'm out of the area.

But it never hurts to comparison shop between other banks and credit unions...

10-08-2008, 02:28 PM	#5
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 46 Posts: 4,628	Re: Credit Unions It doesn't hurt to do the math and look around. If it seems like a good fit, it doesn't hurt to make the jump, especially since you are looking at buying a house soon. I opened a savings account at SECU (State Employees Credit Union of MD) because I was looking for a car loan, and at the time, their interest rate on the terms I was looking was better than several banks. I haven't done much more than the initial deposit, nor left my current bank because of convenience...the nearest branch is about 20 minutes away, and while there is an ATM close, I don't want to have to pay any ATM fees if I'm out of the area. But it never hurts to comparison shop between other banks and credit unions... __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

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