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What are the pros and cons of opening an account at your schools credit union as opposed to a regular financial institution?

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Some of the benefits of using a credit union are they are member owned, lower interest rates, lower fees and fewer restrictions. Credit Unions are smaller than bank and therefore may not be able to provide the lending opportunities for a larger business loan. Credit Unions also have less influence in the federal banking sector.

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