The Credit Union Difference
We’re a financial cooperative: not-for-profit & member owned
Advantis has served the Portland metro area for over 90 years. As a member-owned not-for-profit financial cooperative, we return extra earnings to YOU, our members - not to corporate stockholders like big banks do. This means you enjoy better rates, lower fees, and more free services.
Compare how Advantis is a better way to bank:
| Advantis Credit Union | Banks | How we're better: |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit | For-profit | We return earnings to our members in the form of better rates, low fees and more free services. |
| Owned by its members | Owned by its stockholders | We exist to serve our member-owners, not to benefit corporate stockholders. |
| Financial cooperative | Corporation | We strive to meet the common needs of our members by sharing ownership and making decisions democratically. |
| Board of Directors elected by & from the membership | Board of Directors elected by shareholders – not customers | The credit union is democratically governed by officials elected by and from the field of membership representing the interests of the cooperative. Each member has one vote. |
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