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Are Credit Unions Better Than Banks?
Tweet Banks and savings and loan associations have long served local communities, but so have credit unions, a type of financial institution that may meet your personal financial requirements. Who
FDIC Warns Consumers About Fraudulent Emails, Phone Calls
Tweet Because of the agency’s highly visible roll in all things financial, it is frequently targeted as a way to scam unsuspecting consumers who may think that they are dealing
Know Your Consumer Financial Rights
Tweet An informed consumer is a wise consumer, but many Americans are not simply uninformed, rather they are misinformed when it comes to their financial rights. That is almost to
What You Need To Know About The FDIC And Your Money
Tweet The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was created in 1933 to provide deposit insurance for America’s banking system. Reporting directly to the federal government, the FDIC was put into
Are Your Funds Protected In Event Of A Bank Failure?
Tweet The failure of IndyMac Bank earlier this month has left some depositors worried. Though the bank’s demise was unusual — they were overly committed to funding bad home loans
