Finance & Investing

Credit union vs bank in DFW: Where to put your money

Switched from Chase to EECU three years ago and I'm never going back. No monthly fees, no minimum balance BS, and their auto loan rates are consistently 1-2% lower than what the dealership offered me.

The only downside is fewer ATMs and branches but honestly I use Zelle and mobile deposit for everything now so it barely matters.

A buddy of mine uses Resource One in Dallas and likes them too. Their app is actually decent which is saying a lot for a credit union.

If you're still paying Chase or BofA $12/month just to have a checking account you're literally giving away money for no reason. The big banks don't offer anything a credit union can't match except more fees.

Community ReportAutomatedSource: Community ReportPublished: Mar 28, 2026, 10:32 AM

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CUTX gave me a 5.9% auto loan when Capital One offered 7.8% for the same car. Credit union auto loans are always the first place to check.

The optimal setup of CU for savings/loans + big bank for checking is exactly what I do. Best of both worlds.

EECU is Fort Worth's best kept financial secret. Savings rates are consistently 1-2% above big banks.