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Despite claims to the contrary, Arizona Federal has a “fee them up” strategy
Since 2007, as fee income per member went up 64%, it should come as no surprise that members declined by 39%. Did management salaries go down in proportion to the poor performance or did President Ronald Westad get a raise … Continue reading
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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How much money on deposit do you need at Arizona FCU to recover the $36 in annual fees? About $500,000
How much money on deposit do you need at Arizona FCU to cover the $36 in annual fees? About $500,000! Arizona Federal Credit Union fees and rates are extremely uncompetitive. Arizona FCU is not a smarter choice. Arizona Federal Credit … Continue reading
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Arizona Federal Credit Union checking account vs other banks and credit unions. Dont let AZFCU rip you off!
As of May 2013, AZFCU still has a website page from 2011 comparing their checking account vs banks. Since AZFCU believes in financial education, why are they not truly educating their members by also listing competing credit unions? Notice how … Continue reading
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Arizona Federal Credit Union must reverse course to cancel the $3 monthly membership fee and refund those fees already charged to current and past members.
NEW YORK – SunTrust Bank said on Monday it will stop charging a $5-per-month fee for using debit cards and return the fees it’s collected since June to its customers. SunTrust cancelled their $5 monthly fee and refunded all previously … Continue reading
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Arizona Federal has misleadingly deceptive propaganda on its website in an attempt to justify its wrongful fee.
Isn’t it ironic that Arizona Federal knocks Bank of America, Chase, and Wells Fargo for $5 monthly debit card fees, which the banks announced in 2011 and quickly retracted in 2011, yet Arizona FCU instituted a $3 monthly fee simply … 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 Federal Credit Union competitors with Arizona branch locations. How do those other credit unions feel about their members?
Some of our supporters did an analysis comparing the statements of how competing credit unions feel about their members. While Arizona FCU looks down on its members, most other credit unions show an appreciation for their member-owners. See this link … Continue reading
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Arizona Federal Credit Union has a new $3 Monthly Membership Fee! Greedy fatcat managers are forcing members to pay a mandatory $3 ripoff fee every month, simply for being a member. That's not mutually beneficial. 