{"id":670,"date":"2018-01-12T11:15:15","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T16:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org.php7-29.phx1-1.websitetestlink.com\/?page_id=670"},"modified":"2023-01-19T15:48:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T20:48:31","slug":"credit-union-101","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/credit-union-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Credit Union 101"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-h2u7ja-3b3038dde59c6f62776274e71fd09788\">\n.avia-section.av-h2u7ja-3b3038dde59c6f62776274e71fd09788{\nbackground-color:#424242;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/creditunion-101.jpg);\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-position:50% 100%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-h2u7ja-3b3038dde59c6f62776274e71fd09788 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-670'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-gz5dwe-5263bcb6b217c7c8d878040a548a54dd sc-av_one_full av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-gz5dwe-5263bcb6b217c7c8d878040a548a54dd\">\n.flex_column.av-gz5dwe-5263bcb6b217c7c8d878040a548a54dd{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 50px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-gz5dwe-5263bcb6b217c7c8d878040a548a54dd av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-animated-generic bottom-to-top  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-gqx6bi-14fdf4a402f06d7288f57f9c397a6873\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-gqx6bi-14fdf4a402f06d7288f57f9c397a6873{\npadding-bottom:50px;\ncolor:#5b8998;\nfont-size:48px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-gqx6bi-14fdf4a402f06d7288f57f9c397a6873 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-gqx6bi-14fdf4a402f06d7288f57f9c397a6873 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:48px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-gqx6bi-14fdf4a402f06d7288f57f9c397a6873 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#5b8998;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-gqx6bi-14fdf4a402f06d7288f57f9c397a6873 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-gqx6bi-14fdf4a402f06d7288f57f9c397a6873 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-gqx6bi-14fdf4a402f06d7288f57f9c397a6873 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-gqx6bi-14fdf4a402f06d7288f57f9c397a6873 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What <em>is<\/em> a credit union, anyway?<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1nlpvy-c9a56f07ad961789c91af8577561de5e\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1nlpvy-c9a56f07ad961789c91af8577561de5e{\nheight:200px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1nlpvy-c9a56f07ad961789c91af8577561de5e hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-gh0fq6-bf73e24c5485c8d73bdaf52d8de14a9c\">\n.avia-section.av-gh0fq6-bf73e24c5485c8d73bdaf52d8de14a9c{\nbackground-color:#f7f7f7;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n.avia-section.av-gh0fq6-bf73e24c5485c8d73bdaf52d8de14a9c .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#f7f7f7;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-gh0fq6-bf73e24c5485c8d73bdaf52d8de14a9c main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll av-arrow-down-section container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-670'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-gbdwty-91d3f374e920887a80d4607a14ac7631 sc-av_three_fifth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-gbdwty-91d3f374e920887a80d4607a14ac7631\">\n.flex_column.av-gbdwty-91d3f374e920887a80d4607a14ac7631{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-gbdwty-91d3f374e920887a80d4607a14ac7631 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-g382we-b0b970961a864cfb22e65caa83091970 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #5b8998;\">Even if you have been a member of a credit union for years, you may not fully realize the differences between a credit union and a bank. After all, a credit union offers many of the same services as a bank \u2014 including checking and savings accounts, auto and home loans, and credit card and debit card services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, the differences between a credit union and a bank can be significant, especially since you spend less for the same services as a credit union member. In the long run, a credit union membership could actually help you pay off debts faster, travel more or retire more comfortably \u2014\u00a0all because you\u2019re able to keep more of your hard-earned cash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on to gain a better understanding of how a credit union functions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fwvlla-bb829afdefaf9806fcae4f5e2e47b42d\">\n.flex_column.av-fwvlla-bb829afdefaf9806fcae4f5e2e47b42d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-fwvlla-bb829afdefaf9806fcae4f5e2e47b42d av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1kx0em-3248f61d15e3f140fbf395babfb1f89f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1kx0em-3248f61d15e3f140fbf395babfb1f89f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1kx0em-3248f61d15e3f140fbf395babfb1f89f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1kx0em-3248f61d15e3f140fbf395babfb1f89f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2203 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2203 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Asset-25.jpg\" alt='illustration that says Banks for profit on the left and credit union not-for-profit on the right' title='illustration that says Banks for profit on the left and credit union not-for-profit on the right'  height=\"550\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Asset-25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Asset-25-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Asset-25-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Asset-25-705x485.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Asset-25-450x309.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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src=\"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Asset-24-1.jpg\" alt='image of 5 reasons why credit unions are the right choice' title='5 reasons why credit unions are the right choice'  height=\"429\" width=\"1200\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Asset-24-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Asset-24-1-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Asset-24-1-768x275.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Asset-24-1-1030x368.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Asset-24-1-705x252.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Asset-24-1-450x161.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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id=\"style-css-av-57llq-a4b6d2315867314009f0f2eb8e30e697\">\n.flex_column.av-57llq-a4b6d2315867314009f0f2eb8e30e697{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-57llq-a4b6d2315867314009f0f2eb8e30e697 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ead512-c21e41440adbb5eb38cebaf8ba081c11\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ead512-c21e41440adbb5eb38cebaf8ba081c11 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ead512-c21e41440adbb5eb38cebaf8ba081c11 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, it\u2019s important to take a look at some of the major qualities of a 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alt='' title='1'  height=\"600\" width=\"600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/1-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/1-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/1-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/1-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/1-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dcwg7a-7c9243ed9e9906a2ae5f061d7739cdca\">\n.flex_column.av-dcwg7a-7c9243ed9e9906a2ae5f061d7739cdca{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column 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class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-cy2dcm-0453a9bd37eb06a0149e1314d78db334 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the main differences between a bank and a credit union. Banks are designed to make a profit; they\u2019re seeking ways to make sure their stockholders are making money on their investments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit unions, on the other hand, are owned by their members. As part of their non-profit structure, credit unions exist to serve those members. Any excess profits are returned to their members through higher interest rates on savings, lower interest rates on loans, reduced fees or other forms of dividends.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section av-cslkh2-556c5e8318227472cb843150731f17bb main_color avia-section-small avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-670'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-19dfra-01bcc4ddbac2c5bbe2b253d930b49525 sc-av_one_fourth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-19dfra-01bcc4ddbac2c5bbe2b253d930b49525\">\n.flex_column.av-19dfra-01bcc4ddbac2c5bbe2b253d930b49525{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-19dfra-01bcc4ddbac2c5bbe2b253d930b49525 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-27  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cjfjau-8edf1aa54c22cdc70ff596e1e91c3c81\">\n.avia-image-container.av-cjfjau-8edf1aa54c22cdc70ff596e1e91c3c81 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-cjfjau-8edf1aa54c22cdc70ff596e1e91c3c81 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-cjfjau-8edf1aa54c22cdc70ff596e1e91c3c81 av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 pop-up avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-28  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2138 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2138 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2.png\" alt='' title='2'  height=\"600\" width=\"600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cca9q6-0a9d4751c6a79045209d153f7e39cd6b\">\n.flex_column.av-cca9q6-0a9d4751c6a79045209d153f7e39cd6b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cca9q6-0a9d4751c6a79045209d153f7e39cd6b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-c3roou-9e7aafb7d89b203b901f91a8e2ba94fd\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-c3roou-9e7aafb7d89b203b901f91a8e2ba94fd{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-c3roou-9e7aafb7d89b203b901f91a8e2ba94fd .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-c3roou-9e7aafb7d89b203b901f91a8e2ba94fd .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-c3roou-9e7aafb7d89b203b901f91a8e2ba94fd av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-30  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Credit Unions generally have lower fees than banks.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-bzkepa-e46c9c18cc4077c52836731ddd1a3b87 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the major differences you\u2019ll notice between a bank and credit union is the difference in fees and interest rates. In many cases, such as with Natco Credit Union\u2019s credit card services, you won\u2019t be charged for annual fees and application fees. Also, to open a membership account, you will only need to pay a fee of 25 cents and deposit $5 into an account.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bsq1vi-b6c53a7b9cb71792bb80a88efd574366\">\n.flex_column.av-bsq1vi-b6c53a7b9cb71792bb80a88efd574366{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-bsq1vi-b6c53a7b9cb71792bb80a88efd574366 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_6'  class='avia-section av-bnm3ym-c3a37801236dd53bee9d7c00dffa2f2d main_color avia-section-small avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-670'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-biybu6-4c748b251c139cb341ddb351fc893a58\">\n.flex_column.av-biybu6-4c748b251c139cb341ddb351fc893a58{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-biybu6-4c748b251c139cb341ddb351fc893a58 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-34  el_before_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bc2r12-895cefda30aea25bb38b8ef7c9777c25\">\n.flex_column.av-bc2r12-895cefda30aea25bb38b8ef7c9777c25{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-bc2r12-895cefda30aea25bb38b8ef7c9777c25 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b477gu-311f0af7a5bf72f6a599abf6fb932fdc\">\n.avia-image-container.av-b477gu-311f0af7a5bf72f6a599abf6fb932fdc img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-b477gu-311f0af7a5bf72f6a599abf6fb932fdc .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-b477gu-311f0af7a5bf72f6a599abf6fb932fdc av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 pop-up avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-36  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2139 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2139 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3.png\" alt='' title='3'  height=\"600\" width=\"600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3.png 600w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/3-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b2njly-c6d6893a79aa6af4588e4da47860b3a8\">\n.flex_column.av-b2njly-c6d6893a79aa6af4588e4da47860b3a8{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-b2njly-c6d6893a79aa6af4588e4da47860b3a8 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-awaz7q-14f32446ad1b9c360dd3663291652135\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-awaz7q-14f32446ad1b9c360dd3663291652135{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-awaz7q-14f32446ad1b9c360dd3663291652135 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-awaz7q-14f32446ad1b9c360dd3663291652135 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-awaz7q-14f32446ad1b9c360dd3663291652135 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-38  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Credit unions are not open to the general public.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-apa5d2-ffa3840ca239aeaea839ec6f43f33e7c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With any credit union, you must meet certain criteria before you\u2019re able to join. Some credit unions require that you are in a specific profession, such as teaching. Other credit unions are based on other membership factors, such as the place you work or live. With Natco, for example, our members all live or work within one of the following Indiana counties: Wayne, Fayette, Randolph, Henry, Rush, Union, Franklin; or must be an industrial worker within a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 25-mile radius of Richmond, IN. You also may qualify for Natco Credit Union membership if you\u2019re an immediate family member of an existing Natco member.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_7'  class='avia-section av-11mi3a-e8e59c6dc78cf61476aaddce3239d253 main_color avia-section-small avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-670'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-aeocri-af209ebbb72c7946f8d3aa86768982b5 sc-av_one_fourth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-aeocri-af209ebbb72c7946f8d3aa86768982b5\">\n.flex_column.av-aeocri-af209ebbb72c7946f8d3aa86768982b5{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-aeocri-af209ebbb72c7946f8d3aa86768982b5 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-41  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-10r8bi-efc1cafe97072ac1554f9c4b4193e536\">\n.avia-image-container.av-10r8bi-efc1cafe97072ac1554f9c4b4193e536 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-10r8bi-efc1cafe97072ac1554f9c4b4193e536 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-10r8bi-efc1cafe97072ac1554f9c4b4193e536 av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 pop-up avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-42  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2140 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2140 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4.png\" alt='' title='4'  height=\"600\" width=\"600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4.png 600w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/4-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-zwdza-c6b2bed53d74caf8c79518b3ec6380c8\">\n.flex_column.av-zwdza-c6b2bed53d74caf8c79518b3ec6380c8{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-zwdza-c6b2bed53d74caf8c79518b3ec6380c8 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9sw0ni-f1312ce78c6f9d96c1b64a901f9bbe2d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-9sw0ni-f1312ce78c6f9d96c1b64a901f9bbe2d{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-9sw0ni-f1312ce78c6f9d96c1b64a901f9bbe2d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-9sw0ni-f1312ce78c6f9d96c1b64a901f9bbe2d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-9sw0ni-f1312ce78c6f9d96c1b64a901f9bbe2d av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-44  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >You get more personalized service.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-9r3lza-b620f6a18fc08bd1fa19718cf776432b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since you are a part owner of a credit union as a member, you will receive more services designed to fit your needs. At Natco, that means you can get personal consulting that will help you make the best decisions for your future, including making major purchases like homes and vehicles, managing your funds and building a savings account, or taking out loans for life\u2019s emergencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9ixyzq-3090a6a10bc7e1365e028ffddf7a7081\">\n.flex_column.av-9ixyzq-3090a6a10bc7e1365e028ffddf7a7081{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9ixyzq-3090a6a10bc7e1365e028ffddf7a7081 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_8'  class='avia-section av-9arjge-fd1dc0b13c288ca8ec5a0132ea30d541 main_color avia-section-small avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-670'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-95sm3i-d822072b3fedaa8f4ef84909f7f762d5\">\n.flex_column.av-95sm3i-d822072b3fedaa8f4ef84909f7f762d5{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-95sm3i-d822072b3fedaa8f4ef84909f7f762d5 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-48  el_before_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-92pe8m-49f91b348507276da44652cf57bf5b0c\">\n.flex_column.av-92pe8m-49f91b348507276da44652cf57bf5b0c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-92pe8m-49f91b348507276da44652cf57bf5b0c av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-49  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8uhbae-db49de18f09a0764ed1efb24b83e85c0\">\n.avia-image-container.av-8uhbae-db49de18f09a0764ed1efb24b83e85c0 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-8uhbae-db49de18f09a0764ed1efb24b83e85c0 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-8uhbae-db49de18f09a0764ed1efb24b83e85c0 av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 pop-up avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-50  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2141 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2141 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5.png\" alt='' title='5'  height=\"600\" width=\"600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5.png 600w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/www.natcocu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/5-450x450.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8q11zy-c57c71c431999a0b87f9e4640febe84d\">\n.flex_column.av-8q11zy-c57c71c431999a0b87f9e4640febe84d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-8q11zy-c57c71c431999a0b87f9e4640febe84d av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-51  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8l13lq-aa224f1651afc11a7c8ecb269b792a94\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-8l13lq-aa224f1651afc11a7c8ecb269b792a94{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-8l13lq-aa224f1651afc11a7c8ecb269b792a94 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-8l13lq-aa224f1651afc11a7c8ecb269b792a94 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-8l13lq-aa224f1651afc11a7c8ecb269b792a94 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-52  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >You benefit from government resources.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ubgye-ebb514529fd00431bdad14b116b21ee3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a member of Natco Credit Union, as with some other credit unions, you benefit from federal programs designed to help people find more affordable options for purchasing vehicles and borrowing funds to help make ends meet. Natco recently received a U.S. Treasury CDFI Grant that can help you get on the road to a better financial future.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-87ht5y-c92c368baedfa630287cbfdb26cba108\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-87ht5y-c92c368baedfa630287cbfdb26cba108{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-87ht5y-c92c368baedfa630287cbfdb26cba108 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-54  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_9'  class='avia-section av-81edh2-312c40e06490d66d5589c08137e915f5 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-55  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-670'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7sr3ge-b3fcb1f3f048f7f0edd0ab6ddabd26c2\">\n.flex_column.av-7sr3ge-b3fcb1f3f048f7f0edd0ab6ddabd26c2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7sr3ge-b3fcb1f3f048f7f0edd0ab6ddabd26c2 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-56  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7r1ky6-e09514026d887ec3c81a266748f50150\">\n.flex_column.av-7r1ky6-e09514026d887ec3c81a266748f50150{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7r1ky6-e09514026d887ec3c81a266748f50150 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-57  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7gygf2-90a97dd6a400d0b8a99d4a3417dc95c0\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-7gygf2-90a97dd6a400d0b8a99d4a3417dc95c0{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-7gygf2-90a97dd6a400d0b8a99d4a3417dc95c0 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-7gygf2-90a97dd6a400d0b8a99d4a3417dc95c0 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-7gygf2-90a97dd6a400d0b8a99d4a3417dc95c0 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-58  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Some Conveniences Offered by Credit Unions<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7fjtvy-d0e375b6f4949f0fb0f040823da92be6\">\n.flex_column.av-7fjtvy-d0e375b6f4949f0fb0f040823da92be6{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7fjtvy-d0e375b6f4949f0fb0f040823da92be6 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-59  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2l21y-fedc316e41660e699b0e58e8f5cd4341\">\n.flex_column.av-2l21y-fedc316e41660e699b0e58e8f5cd4341{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2l21y-fedc316e41660e699b0e58e8f5cd4341 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-60  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fourth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-72fz06-a83614314932cad43ca4f541e743d92e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some consumers have come to enjoy many of the conveniences offered by banks, such as direct deposit, ATMs and automatic withdrawals. In many cases, credit unions like Natco, offer many of these same conveniences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the conveniences you receive as a member of Natco Credit Union:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6w5t12-28f364d263b42d187f576f78210860c4\">\n.flex_column.av-6w5t12-28f364d263b42d187f576f78210860c4{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6w5t12-28f364d263b42d187f576f78210860c4 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-62  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-6olwg6-c00efc17970c9198f8a31534f47917e2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile banking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile deposit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct deposit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payroll deductions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ATMs at each office<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit alerts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6lrcbi-eb464811f893591bef50669b2d1c8446\">\n.flex_column.av-6lrcbi-eb464811f893591bef50669b2d1c8446{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6lrcbi-eb464811f893591bef50669b2d1c8446 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-64  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-6db78u-bbda94a792142198bf4ac8718d2bd032 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debit alerts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online banking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-Statements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated bill pay<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overdraft courtesy protection<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_10'  class='avia-section av-68wtuu-d4023c2ce939871a91f2f69f3e657091 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-shadow  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