How good are Credit Union Banks

[John Paul]

Hi,

We have been with Citibank for past 15 years. The kind of interest what they pay for savingplus account is 0.10%

Wondering if we can move to another bank where they pay better interest rate on the savings account.

I read about these Credit Union banks and people say you might get better interest rates.

1) Are the credit Union Banks good compared to regular bank w.r.t. savings accounts interest rates ?

2)  Which are the popular Credit Union Banks in USA ?  Or anything in Chicago area ?

3)  Based on some articles I read they say Credit Union Banks might not have ATMs like regular banks. But if they are paying

    more interest rates compared to regular banks.  We can leave large cash savings in Credit Union Bank and still leave some

   cash in regular Banks(in case we need to use for ATMs or any other services).   Unless Credit Union Banks now a days does

  provide same facilities like regular banks.   Correct me if I'm wrong.

4)  If you are currently using any Credit Union Bank, which one is it and do you like it ?

Thanks in advance.  Any other suggestions are welcome.

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Originally posted by @John Paul:

Hi,

We have been with Citibank for past 15 years. The kind of interest what they pay for savingplus account is 0.10%

Wondering if we can move to another bank where they pay better interest rate on the savings account.

I read about these Credit Union banks and people say you might get better interest rates.

1) Are the credit Union Banks good compared to regular bank w.r.t. savings accounts interest rates ?

2)  Which are the popular Credit Union Banks in USA ?  Or anything in Chicago area ?

3)  Based on some articles I read they say Credit Union Banks might not have ATMs like regular banks. But if they are paying

    more interest rates compared to regular banks.  We can leave large cash savings in Credit Union Bank and still leave some

   cash in regular Banks(in case we need to use for ATMs or any other services).   Unless Credit Union Banks now a days does

  provide same facilities like regular banks.   Correct me if I'm wrong.

4)  If you are currently using any Credit Union Bank, which one is it and do you like it ?

Thanks in advance.  Any other suggestions are welcome.

 Banks are owned by investors who have "shares" and are regulated as a profit making business. Banks are the most expensive way to borrow money and the worst way to get a return on your CDs or other "investments".  Banks fees are the highest allowed.

Credit Unions are not banks. Credit Unions typically are like minded people who join together to pool their money (there is a "Boeing Employee's Credit Union" for example and a "Naval Federal Credit Union") and then lend to each other. Most Credit Unions are non-profit regulated and insured. 

I stopped using banks about 25 years ago. I have saved tons of money as a result. 

Walk into a Credit Union and ask if they have "Shared Branching" which means you can access your Credit Union from anywhere in the USA.  Most Credit Unions do not charge any fee to use another Credit Union's ATMs. Credit Unions are far easier to work with with better service. I make deposits to my Credit Union in the state I used to live in by using my iPhone deposit app. The funds are available immediately.