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Arizona Federal Credit Union fees compared to Ally Bank fees to compare the fee schedules

If you want to know more about why Ally Bank is a smarter choice than AZFCU.org, see this link: How do other banks and credit unions compare to AZ FCU, with $10,000 in your share savings account? Move your money! Fee … Continue reading

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How do other banks and credit unions compare to AZ FCU, with $10,000 in your share savings account? Move your money!

Don’t be a sucker! Move your money! Don’t get ripped off by $36 EVERY YEAR to line the pockets of management, when similar services can be found FOR FREE at many other financial institutions. Consider your share savings balance and … Continue reading

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Arizona Federal pays the lowest and worst savings rate at AZFCU.org

Arizona Federal’s “The Power of US” slogan means that the insulting $3 unavoidable monthly fees are powering Arizona Federal to the detriment of its members.  Why get ripped off for $3 monthly, which is $36 annually, when you can go … Continue reading

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Arizona FCU $3 monthly fee cannot be avoided unless you CLOSE YOUR ACCOUNT. Competitors offer easy options to avoid monthly fees.

Low information members keep their money at AZ FCU. Smarter choice members move their money where they aren’t ripped off, not only by the low interest rates that Arizona Federal pays, but also by the unavoidable $3 monthly ripoff fee. … Continue reading

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Credit Union industry slams unfettered greed of Arizona Federal Credit Union, which damages the “credit union” name

http://www.cutimes.com/2013/05/02/arizona-fcus-membership-fee-breaks-new-ground-some Arizona FCU’s Membership Fee Breaks New Ground, Some Members Flee By Peter Strozniak May 2, 2013 Arizona      FCU loses 15,000 members because of new fee. Aimed      at building primary loyalty, credit union contends the strategy is      … Continue reading

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Arizona FCU propagandists are less than honest with members and journalists.

The mouthpiece of Arizona FCU, Steve Kelley, senior director of marketing, was recently quoted in the Credit Union Journal. http://www.cujournal.com/issues/17_14/arizona-federal-charging-3-dollar-monthly-membership-dues-1018585-1.html: “PHOENIX-Three months after instituting a $3 per month “membership dues” for members, the $1.2-billion Arizona Federal Credit Union said member … Continue reading

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The main issue is the unavoidable monthly $3 fee, which must be eliminated

People do not care so much if the financial institution where they keep their money is a bank, a credit union, or a savings and loan association.  People do not care so much about the distinctions or definitions of what … Continue reading

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Arizona Federal Credit Union has some of the highest, most excessive fees. Click the green Excel icon to download, or the folder icon to enlarge.

Are these high and excessive fees to feed the hungry bankers eating like pigs? A credit union should not be acting like a bank with excessive fees. A credit union should be trying to help members save, not trying to … Continue reading

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What happened to Arizona Federal’s commitment to serving the young, the poor, the underserved?

Is Ronald Westad and Arizona Federal turning its back on the young, the poor, and the underserved in our community? How is this mutually beneficial to society? Is the $3 per month and $36 per year weasel fee the right … Continue reading

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