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Bank credit: is it growing, and where’s it going?

Lenders have loosened purse strings, but some sectors are monopolising bank loans. Hence the clamour for more credit

Here's What You Need to Look For to Make Sure You're Not Being Scammed at the ATM

Mortgage Loans: Stick With A Bank Or Go With A Broker?

It matters where you go for a mortgage. Who offers a better deal — a banker or broker?

Is a personal loan for you?

Personal loans have surged in popularity, due in part to increasing consumer confidence and a growing array of online lenders to provide them.

5 Tips For Small Business Owners Looking To Get A Bank Loan

The economy’s continued expansion could have you, like many business owners, optimistic about your company’s growth prospects for this year and going forward.

Terrible Financial Advice: Top 10 Tips You Shouldn't Follow

It seems like everyone from bloggers to your next-door neighbor doles out financial advice these days. It can be difficult figuring out who to believe, and bad tips can pop up as frequently as thunderstorms in the summertime

Will Credit Unions Replace Banks?

Credit unions are gaining more popularity among consumers as alternatives to banks for their higher rates and lower fees.

Is a credit union better than a bank?

Have you ever wondered if a credit union is better than a bank? The choice between the two will ultimately boil down to the different... more >

“Hey, Don’t you bank at a Credit Union?”

Do you belong to a credit union? If so, has anyone ever asked you about that? Maybe someone walked up and said “Hey Joe, don’t you bank at a credit union?” What was your reply?…

What Is the Difference Between a Bank and a Credit Union?

Labeled as profit mongers who invent outrageous fees and give mediocre customer service, banks have not made a good impression on consumers. As a result, many of us end up looking for alternatives.…

Without passion, is your credit union just a bank?

Are you passionate about your Credit Union? “Yes” you say? Would the people you work with agree with you? Can you think of 3-4 ways that your passion comes through? If you are uniquely wired and passionate about the credit union movement as a whole, this should be easy! But in the end, does “passion” …

Consider these four factors when comparing banks and credit unions

What distinguishes credit unions from banks, and how does a customer make the switch? We take a look at the most important factors in comparing the two.

5 Simple Social Media Fixes for Bank and Credit Union Marketers

A recent review of the social media efforts by 600 financial institutions revealed a surprising number of social mistakes that were hard to ignore, but easy to fix. Unfortunately, too many banks and credit unions don’t bother to continually assess their social media elements, so they end up sacrificing followers and hurting their social images....

Big Banks Start Campaign to Destroy Credit Unions

Banks control 93 percent of all US financial assets, but want to eliminate a federal tax break for credit unions because they feel it gives them an unfair advantage.