Credit Union vs. Bank in Reno
- Ownership
- Credit unions are not-for-profit and member-owned; banks may be shareholder-owned.
- Governance
- A volunteer board elected by members governs credit unions.
- Earnings
- Earnings go back to members, often through loan rates, savings rates and fees. No price comparison is claimed.
- Deposits
- Deposits at federally insured credit unions are insured by the NCUA, generally up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category.
- Local decisions
- UFCU keeps many loans in its own portfolio so it can make local decisions.
- Membership
- UFCU membership is required.