I'm in the process of signing up for PenFed account and it seems like they are asking for a lot of documentation to establish my identity. Is this usual for them? Or am I just being paranoid? [more inside]
posted by eatcake on Nov 9, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a good credit union, but I don't know what I'm eligible to join. [more inside]
posted by Optimus Chyme on Mar 6, 2009 - 13 answers

Can my credit union force me to make payments on my loans they hold? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 1, 2008 - 7 answers

Insurance Filter: So we have credit unions (non profit coop banks): Do we also have non-profit or coop insurance companies? Do such things exist? [more inside]
posted by jak68 on Jul 19, 2007 - 11 answers

I'd welcome hearing of Mefites who have had experiences with the Prosper website as a borrower. (Or, if no one can help me on that, recommendations for Chicago or national credit unions accessible to most anyone.) [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Mar 7, 2007 - 6 answers

How do you find and pick the right credit union? [more inside]
posted by pomegranate on Sep 8, 2006 - 5 answers

CreditFilter: Does opening a new account look worse on your credit than keeping an older one? [more inside]
posted by starbaby on Jun 28, 2006 - 8 answers