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Do credit unions occasionally have better interest rates than a regular bank?
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Asked by Karr1982 1 year ago Flag this question Flag this Question

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I think they often do.

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hardeight 1 year ago

Yes, and they also (generally) have lower interest rates in loans.

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imweeks 1 year ago

Yes they do!Credit Union are there to help there members to save money. Banks dont think that way , they are in the market to make money and look good to their stock holders.Most Credit Unions have rates that regular banks can not beat .

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DHuhn1983 1 year ago

Just fyi I recently shopped for a car loan. My CU rate was the same as all others but I received a 1% discount for being a member.

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jte1958 1 year ago

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