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The Term Bank And Credit Union

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The term bank and credit union are sometimes used interchangeably. Frankly, there are many differences that set credit unions apart from banks. Credit unions are (1) not-for-profit financial institutions, (2) who pays the earnings gathered back to their membership in the way of higher savings rates or lower loan rates. (3) Because they are not-for-profit, there are usually far fewer fees associated with credit unions as opposed to banks. Banks are for-profit institutions, paying earnings back to stockholders.
I have worked for Redstone Federal Credit Union for the past five years, and do most of my banking at here as well. Redstone Federal Credit Union is the most established and largest credit union in Alabama. We have nearly twenty-five branches spreading through Alabama and Tennessee. Established in 1951, we started out as the financial institution serving the military and their families for Redstone Arsenal here in Huntsville, Alabama. Since then, we have spread our wings and service the military, their families, and most in the surrounding areas. We offer products ranging from savings accounts, money markets, investment opportunities, personal loans, vehicle loans, mortgages, and the list goes on. We pride ourselves on “People helping people”, so we offer a wide range of alternative products as well for those who are not financially stable. In our market, there are several other credit unions, but to be quite honest at the risk of sounding brash, Redstone is the best

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