Its tough to stand out in todays competitive market. But these credit unions might have an advantage, simply because of their catchy names.
By Natasha Chilingerian |Updated on June 20, 2012
It’s tough for credit unions to stand out and win over potential members in today’s competitive market. But these credit unions might have an advantage, simply because of their names.
Click through this slideshow to find out what’s behind eight of the most unique credit union monikers, and feel free to use the “Comment” function to add your own contributions to the list.
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Natasha Chilingerian
Natasha Chilingerian has been immersed in the credit unionindustry for over a decade. She first joined CU Times in 2011 as a freelance writer, and following a two-year hiatus from 2013-2015, during which time she served as a communications specialist for Xceed Financial Credit Union (now Kinecta Federal Credit Union), she re-joined the CU Times team full-time as managing editor.She was promoted to executive editor in 2019. In the earlier days of her career,Chilingerian focused on news and lifestyle journalism, serving as a writer and editor for numerous regional publications in Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she holds experience inmarketing copywriting for companies in the finance and technology space.At CU Times, she covers People and Community news, cybersecurity, fintech partnerships, marketing, workplace culture, leadership, DEI, branch strategies, digital banking and more. She currently works remotely and splits her time between Southern California and Portland, Ore.
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