Study finds that Credit Unions offer best credit cards
A new study by Pew Charitable Trust found that credit unions offer consumers the best credit cards in a time when bank offers are less attractive. The report listed many advantages in credit union credit cards such as lower interest rates on purchases and cash advances, lower penalty fees and less frequent penalty charges.
In comparing offers between large banks and credit unions the report found that credit cards issued by credit unions have fewer “unfair or deceptive” practices. While the banking industry is undergoing many changes resulting in changing interest and fee structures consumers should consider the safest option, which appears to come from a credit union.
Credit Unions are less plentiful than banks and often require membership or affiliation with a group such as a union, university or the military. Other credit unions are available to customers within the town or city that are willing to pay a small membership fee.
