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The credit union that aims to be a "lifeboat" in times of crises

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Aug 26, 2020
Bill Bynum says Hope Credit Union is his ministry, giving predominantly Black communities a place to bank.
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As relaxed regulations spur credit union memberships, banks cry foul

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Apr 3, 2019
The two sides will meet soon in federal appeals court.
At the Move Your Money March in the downtown Los Angeles financial district in 2011, Occupy movement members called for people to move their money from banks to credit unions.
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Don't expect a credit union membership through work

by Andy Uhler
Sep 5, 2016
This long-offered benefit is no longer as attractive to employees.
A Coastal Federal Credit Union branch located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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10 years after Katrina

A small credit union brings Hope to New Orleans

by Caitlin Esch
Aug 5, 2015
Its investment in low-income communities helped the area rebuild after Katrina.
Bill Bynum, the CEO of Hope Credit Union, at his office in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Why are more people joining credit unions?

by Molly Wood
Aug 5, 2014
Credit unions have seen a spike in membership since 2011.
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Little banks swing (and miss) at the big guys

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jul 23, 2014
People hate big banks, but small banks are struggling to win them over.
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Michigan State Rose Bowl tickets too expensive? Take out a loan

by Shea Huffman
Dec 12, 2013
Tickets for the Rose Bowl are the most expensive ever. One Michigan credit union is giving cash-strapped fans options.
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Small banks and the aftermath of the financial crisis

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Dec 4, 2013
A House committee holds a hearing to consider the impact of post-recession reforms on small banks and credit unions.
An ATM at a community bank.
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Deciding between a credit union and bank

by Barbara Bogaev
Mar 22, 2013
The consumer website Bankrate released its 2013 survey of credit unions. And it shows that credit unions have stepped up their game.
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More credit unions adding and raising fees

by Marketplace Contributor
Aug 17, 2012
Credit unions used to be a banking oasis free from fees. But slowly, credit unions are starting to charge for checking accounts and raising minimums to avoid fees.
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