As WWFCU continues to celebrate its 70th anniversary and we reflect over the years, one question that we always seem to hear is “what is the difference between a credit union versus a bank? Why should I want to do business with a credit union over a bank?” If you yourself have ever wondered this

If you’re a WWFCU member, we’d like to thank you. We also have a question for you … Have you ever really thought about what being a credit union member means? Sure, in many ways being a credit union member is similar to being a bank customer. You can have checking and savings accounts, get

Since we’re celebrating the birth of our country this week, we thought we’d take some time to share the birth of the credit union movement with you. Would you be surprised to know that credit unions first started in Germany? In the 1850s, two gentlemen opened the first credit unions. Cooperative pioneer Hermann Schulze-Delitzch created

  You asked – we listened. Starting July 11th, Wayne Westland Federal Credit Union will be open Wednesdays to better meet your financial needs. To celebrate, we’re launching a month of Wonderful Wednesdays: Welcome Wednesday– July 11 Visit us during our branch lobby hours to get some fun WWFCU freebies. The first 20 members in

This summer teach kids some practical life lessons including basic money management skills. Some kids might already have a savings account with a credit union to encourage good money management for kids and see for them to see their savings grow. Most teens will at some stage be offered opportunities to take on debt, perhaps through credit

Below is an recent article from Time that asserts just how valuable credit unions are to its members. We continue to offer both superior and more affordable products than the alternative. Credit unions have been providing superior, reasonably priced products and services to their members for going on 100 years in the U.S., so I

What is a credit union? A credit union is a not-for-profit, cooperative financial institution that is owned and controlled by its members. Credit unions serve people that share something in common such as an employer or place of worship. Credit unions allow members to pool their savings, lend to one another, and have a voice

Manufacturers often market vehicles by offering a rebate or exceptionally low financing. Should you take the rebate or the special financing? The dealer does not give you both. For example, you have decided to purchase a vehicle for $20,000. The dealer is going to give you a rebate of $3,000 or a finance rate of

Credit union members have unlimited access to over 28,000 surcharge-free CO-OP® Network ATMs in the U.S. and Canada. Shared Branch Network Shared Branch Network – A Nationwide Extension of Your Credit Union Members are no longer limited to conduct in-branch financial activities. We are part of a worldwide shared-branching network of thousands of credit union locations (hundreds in California), which

ICU Day International Credit Union Day Thursday, October 18, 2012 We salute the Credit Union movement as Credit Unions continually demonstrate their ability to improve the lives of individuals, families, communities and countries around the world. To celebrate International Credit Union day on Thursday October 18, 2012, Wayne Westland Federal Credit Union is taking the