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* First Technical http://www.firsttechcu.com/ | * First Technical http://www.firsttechcu.com/ | ||
** This one's really big. The closest branch is in close-in Lloyd District, but that branch doesn't have _all_ the services available. It has basic ones, though. | ** This one's really big. The closest branch is in close-in Lloyd District, but that branch doesn't have _all_ the services available. It has basic ones, though. | ||
| − | ** Closest branch (exact location): [http:// | + | ** Closest branch (exact location): [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=650+NE+Holladay+St,+Portland,+OR+97232 650 NE Holladay St. Suite 160, Portland, OR 97232] |
** Services available at this location: | ** Services available at this location: | ||
* Unitus http://unitusccu.com | * Unitus http://unitusccu.com | ||
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* Key Bank http://www.key.com/ | * Key Bank http://www.key.com/ | ||
| − | ** Closest branch: [ 726 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR 97214] | + | ** Closest branch: [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=726+Se+Morrison+St,+Portland,+OR+97214&iwloc=A&hl=en 726 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR 97214] |
** Services available at this branch: | ** Services available at this branch: | ||
* Umpqua Bank http://www.umpquabank.com/ are based in Oregon. | * Umpqua Bank http://www.umpquabank.com/ are based in Oregon. | ||
| − | ** Closest branch: | + | ** Closest branch: [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1448+NE+Weidler+St,+Portland,+OR+97232 1448 NE Weidler St, Portland, OR 97232] |
** Services available at this branch: | ** Services available at this branch: | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 14 June 2006
We're gonna switch banks. Please add information and questions that would help us in our decision.
Our Information and Questions
Us
- Current accounts:
- Sorts of transactions that we'll need to make on a regular basis:
- Sorts of transactions we'll need to make occasionally:
Them
- What do your monthly statements look like?
- Where's the nearest branch where we can accomplish most of our banking needs?
- What sort of online access would we have to our accounts?
Credit Unions
Credit unions tend to have fewer fees for banking, and less rules to navigate in order to avoid extraneous fees. They also keep our money local-er. We've been advised that, if we go with a credit union, we should use a big one. Here are 3 big ones in town.
- First Technical http://www.firsttechcu.com/
- This one's really big. The closest branch is in close-in Lloyd District, but that branch doesn't have _all_ the services available. It has basic ones, though.
- Closest branch (exact location): 650 NE Holladay St. Suite 160, Portland, OR 97232
- Services available at this location:
- Unitus http://unitusccu.com
- Shawn's CPA, who works with lots of credit unions, likes this one best because it's still efficient, but it's a little smaller and more warm and fuzzy feeling. It used to be Oregon Telephone Employees Credit Union, and its closest branch is by PSU.
- Closest branch (exact): 1300 SW 6th Ave Portland, OR 97201
- Services available at this location:
- On Point (PTCU) https://www.ptcu.org/
- Closest branch: 1720 NE 9th Ave. Portland, OR 97212
- Services available at this location:
Banky-banks
Big banks, in theory, won't mess up as much, but have more fees.
- Key Bank http://www.key.com/
- Closest branch: 726 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR 97214
- Services available at this branch:
- Umpqua Bank http://www.umpquabank.com/ are based in Oregon.
- Closest branch: 1448 NE Weidler St, Portland, OR 97232
- Services available at this branch: