Local banks or credit unions?

I've read that local banking will get you better rates on big loans (like mortgages) and tends to provide better customer service. How do I look up some locally owned financial services?

I'm not a veteran or a student or anything like that, so if there are really specialized credit unions, I probably won't qualify.

asked 09 Mar '10, 00:10

Sharon ♦
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SF Fire Credit Union - The have good rates compared with standard non ASI Banks. (FDIC) I have used them, and find their service to be straight forward.

Membership Eligibility

Individuals who live, work, worship or attend school in San Francisco, San Mateo or Marin County

American Share Insurance (ASI) is a non-profit corporation that provides primary and excess share or deposit insurance exclusively to Credit Unions. They insure each and every SF Fire Credit Union account of an individual member up to $500,000—without limitation to the the number or nature of accounts held.

San Francisco Fire Credit Union 3201 California Street San Francisco, CA, 94118 (415) 674-4800 (local) (888) 499-FIRE (toll-free nationwide)

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answered 09 Mar '10, 03:55

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