col·lab·o·ra·tion
kəˌlabəˈrāSH(ə)n/
noun: the action of working with someone to produce or create something.

It’s not a word you often think of in relation to the financial sector, but you should. Credit Unions are uniquely positioned in the financial services industry in a way banks never can be. The differentiation centers around collaboration among CU’s, which is both encouraged and practiced. CU’s work together to provide their members with services and benefits otherwise not found in traditional banks, all while promoting the credit union industry as a whole. Banks are not the same, and here are nine examples of that:

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