Credit Unions, Banks & Investing
Financial education
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
U.S. government agency with plain-language guides on bank accounts, credit and complaints.
Official address listed 2026-10-07; the site blocked our automatic check — a person still needs to confirm it
FDIC BankFind
U.S. government lookup to check whether a bank is FDIC-insured and where its offices are.
Official address checked 2026-10-07
FDIC Money Smart
Free FDIC lessons on banking, budgeting and credit.
Official address checked 2026-10-07
MyCreditUnion.gov (NCUA)
U.S. government site explaining credit unions and how to find one.
Official address checked 2026-10-07
Bank, credit union, brokerage or crypto exchange — what's the difference?
- Bank
- A company that holds deposits and makes loans. Many are FDIC-insured — check with FDIC BankFind.
- Credit union
- A member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative. You join to use it. Many are NCUA-insured — check MyCreditUnion.gov.
- Brokerage
- A company that lets you buy and sell investments such as stocks and funds. Investments can lose value.
- Crypto exchange
- A company that lets you buy and sell cryptocurrency. Crypto is not a bank deposit and can lose value quickly.
Directory only. The Village gives no financial advice, does not open accounts, sign you in, move money or link accounts, and does not recommend any institution. Rates, fees and deposit insurance: check with the institution.
Looking around creates no account and saves nothing. Hours, stock and prices change — check each place.