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[inaki]

Does anyone in the bay area have recommendations for credit unions? I think I'm done with banks x.x Lets just say I'm out $500 and not happy about it.

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[loranskunky.livejournal.com]

I use Provident, nice and local, open on weekends and always have nice service.

http://www.providentcu.org/

[krinndnz.livejournal.com]

Try to go local if you can - locals are less likely to have made ruinous amounts of Alt-A loans. I just pulled my money out of Washington Mutual because I expect them to go under. Sympathy.

[dustwing.livejournal.com]

What's the difference between a bank and a credit union? I need a new bank, no branches where I moved to :P

[asrinmoore.livejournal.com]

A bank is a business, a credit union is a group of people working under the leadership of the union itself for safe storage of their money. Ultimately, the difference is size and fuck-you attitude. I'll never go with a bank again.

[dustwing.livejournal.com]

Hm, that's cool, thanks for the info! I may do a credit union instead as well

[teddytiger.livejournal.com]

I'm with TechCu. Been with them for about 8 years now, and I've had nothing but good service. I think to become a member (and I don't know if the requirements have changed), you need to be employed by a member company, live, work or worship in one of the 6 Bay Area counties, or be employed by or reside with a current member. Easy :)

[baja-hyena.livejournal.com]

I belong to TechCu as well. Since I can do everything online, I don't really talk to the people there. I did put in for one loan which the kinda screwed up and had troubles fixing.

I do like the fact that I can go to almost any credit union and take money out without a fee. So, even though I'm with a specific CU, I don't feel confined. There is a website of affiliates I can check on the road.

[kreggan.livejournal.com]

San Mateo CU here, they're not bad.