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Membership:
Country Federal Credit Union strives to deliver the best service possible to our
most important asset - our members. To join, please stop by our office for an application.
What Is A Credit Union?
A credit union is a cooperative financial institution, owned and controlled
by the people who use its services. These people are members. Credit unions serve
groups that share something in common, such as where they work, live, or go to church.
Credit unions are not-for-profit, and exist to provide a safe, convenient place
for members to save money and to get loans at reasonable rates. Credit unions, like
other financial institutions, are closely regulated. And they operate in a very
prudent manner. The National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, administered by
the National Credit Union Administration, an agency of the federal government, insures
deposits of credit union members at more than 11,000 federal and state-chartered
credit unions nationwide. Deposits are insured up to $100,000.
What makes a credit union different from a bank or savings & loan? Like credit
unions, these financial institutions accept deposits and make loans—but unlike credit
unions, they are in business to make a profit. Banks and savings & loans are
owned by groups of stockholders whose interests include earning a healthy return
on their investments.
Why Join A Credit Union?
Founded on the basic democratic premise of the cooperative movement,
credit unions believe that access to low-cost financial services is critical to
the health and stability of ordinary citizens. In fact, more than 67 million Americans
trust that their credit union will provide the services to improve their financial
well being.
Credit union membership offers many benefits. Services offered range from simple
savings to home equity loans to IRAs. Study after study has revealed that on average,
credit unions provide the best financial offerings with fewer fees, lower rates
on loans and higher rates on savings. And credit unions continually score higher
than all other financial institutions in consumer satisfaction surveys.
Credit unions strive to deliver the best service possible to their most important
asset - their members.
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