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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is a Credit Union?
  • What is the insurance coverage on my share & deposit accounts?
  • What is the difference between a state and a federal chartered credit union?
  • What is the difference between a credit union and a bank in Texas?
  • Can I join any Credit Union?
  • Why are the funds I deposit not always immediately available to me?
  • Are shares of mutual funds or annuities purchased at my credit union insured?
  • What happened to "XYZ" credit union?
  • Where does the money go?
  • Does a credit union have a right to remove funds from a personal account without authorization?
  • Does a credit union have a right to withhold my car title once I pay off my car loan?
  • What are my rights regarding unauthorized automatic teller machine (ATM) transactions?
  • What do I do if I have a complaint against a credit union?
  • How does an account become "presumed abandoned", and what happens to abandoned accounts?
  • How does an account become classified as "Inactive"?
  • Who do I contact to claim abandoned or unclaimed funds?
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