Membership Benefits You Don’t Find Everywhere

Have you ever had a conversation with a person who was so into themselves that you wondered if they even knew you were there? That’s a huge pet peeve of mine, especially when it’s a conversation with a sales person. I’ve had an insurance agent I’ve never met leave six messages on my cell phone in the past week telling me how great he is and asking why I still haven’t called him back. Really?

That’s one of the reasons I love credit unions. They don’t spend their time and money telling me how great they are. They would much rather show me how much they care about me and my family.  Hopefully you’ve had the same experience.

One of my favorite things about Neighborhood Credit Union is the prize savings account. How many financial institutions reward people for saving as little as $25? I remember when the credit union first introduced the account. The economy was worse than it is now, and Neighborhood was hoping a prize account would encourage more people to save money so they would have something to fall back on if the economy worsened. It worked so well that eventually all members were provided a prize savings account and the credit union gave away even more cash and prizes.

Neighborhood Credit Union not only cares about providing me with high quality financial products, they also want to ensure I’m financially educated. Have you seen all the great information available in the credit union’s online education center? There’s a ton of stuff out there about credit scores, budgets, interest rates, getting back on your feet after tough financial times, loans, spending, saving, etc. Pretty much anything you need to know about money is out there, and it’s all free, because Neighborhood wants members to be able to make informed decisions. There are some financial institutions who would go out of business if their customers new what they were really up to.

The beauty of the credit union is it’s not all business. This summer, I saved a ton of money on fun places like Six Flags and Hawaiian Falls, thanks to Neighborhood Credit Union. The credit union’s partnerships with these places made it affordable to enjoy some summer fun on a very small budget. You can also get discounts to Sea World and buy discounted tickets to Dallas Mavericks games. The discounts are all available online.

There are lots of reasons to do business with a financial institution. For me, trust is one of them. I trust Neighborhood Credit Union. I know they have my best interest in mind when they are helping me make decisions that affect my money. I know they care about me and my family. That’s important to me, and you can find the same convenient benefits offered by traditional banking institutions. I’m guessing you feel the same way if you’re a member. If you haven’t checked out the other benefits I mentioned, I hope you will. It’s all part of being a valued member of Neighborhood Credit Union – no other strings attached.

~Submitted by Colleen Cormier