T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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709.1 | Another satisfied WCU customer | VERGA::WELLCOME | Steve Wellcome PKO3-1/D30 | Wed Sep 22 1993 14:03 | 9 |
| I was also a member of WCU when it was associated with Digital (pre-DCU).
I had a mortgage with them too - great rate, low, low closing costs,
great service.
I almost went back to them during the "witch hunts" at DCU, but held
on to see what would happen at DCU. The way things are unfolding at
DCU, I think WCU will be getting another look from me quite soon.
|
709.2 | | AOSG::GILLETT | But that trick never works! | Wed Sep 22 1993 14:16 | 6 |
| I've seen and heard a lot about Worker's Credit Union. Thus far,
they strike me as the Complete Working Model of How a Credit Union
Should Be.
./chris
|
709.3 | Let's look at WCU... | SMAUG::BELANGER | This space for rent | Wed Sep 22 1993 14:37 | 7 |
|
What criteria does one need to be a "valued member" of WCU? Do you
think that we could do something crazy like, disolve DCU and
re-associate WCU with Digital (after a leg has festered too long, it is
time to cut it off)?
~Jon.
|
709.5 | Hey DCU, you'd better keep an eye behind you..... | SOLVIT::64652::ROY | lose your step fall outa grace | Wed Sep 22 1993 15:11 | 38 |
|
I have been with DEC for 20 years. I too was with WCU when DCU
came aboard. Due to convenience, I switched to DCU, but also
kept accounts at WCU. I had borrowed from WCU something like
9 times, and once established there, I was able to arrange most
loans with a phone call in the morning, and then drive to Fitch-
burg in the pm, or as late as the next day to pick up the check.
Very simple, no problems.
In the entire time that I have been with DCU, I have never been
able to get a loan with DCU. Yet, I currently have excellent
credit, two major mortgages, a loan on land, just paid off a
student loan, have had and still have several credit cards. The
land loan is in need of refinance (5 yr balloon that ran out),
so, hearing that DCU had $100M to loan, thought (silly me) that
maybe they might be able to spare $13K.
But NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...... Sorry, we only do loans on purchase,
no refinance, sorry, our minimum is $50K......., Sorry, we only
do 3 year balloons,,,,,,
Well, I'm sorry too...... I am now investigating the bank 2 miles
from my home to see if they do direct deposit. I don't care what
the fees and rates are. I opened a business account with said
bank recently, and my god.... they were friendly, willing to do
business.... oh, need a cashiers check, you have an account with
us? no charge for the check, can we fill it out for you? Anything
else sir????? Somehow I really got the feeling that they wanted
my business, and cared.... Remember that DCU, caring????
Sorry for the rambling. Anyway, I also will maintain a minimum
$5 balance, and make sure that it is announced when I do it.....
I also will remember the snotty 'service' that I have received
from DCU, and use that as a lesson to never treat my own valued
customers like that..........
Glenn (absolutely fed up with DCU trying to be a big bank!!!!!!!)
|
709.8 | | KAOFS::S_BROOK | DENVER A Long Way | Wed Sep 22 1993 18:38 | 8 |
| Again, to all those noting in here, send your comments to the Directors,
so that DCU has them on record. In here, they only mean something to the
few directors who read this conference.
The addresses are in 5.1
Stuart
|
709.9 | | AXEL::FOLEY | Rebel without a Clue | Wed Sep 22 1993 18:45 | 10 |
|
Gee, I wonder if they do VA loans? If so, I'm going to
seriously consider moving after 12+ years at the DCU.
Hell, just the $2-4 a WEEK I rack up in ATM charges
would be significant!
Anyone have their number?
mike
|
709.11 | | CVG::THOMPSON | Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest? | Mon Sep 27 1993 08:33 | 16 |
|
>Want to buy a car? I just got an invitation from WCU. They made a
>cooperative with local car dealers for lower prices to WCU members.
Didn't DCU do this a few months ago? I thought I read about it here.
> Worker's Credit union DCU
>
>36 months 5.49% 6.9%
>
>48 months 6.29 7.5%
Are terms the same? Are both for financing 100% or is one up to 100%
and the other up to 80% for example?
Alfred
|
709.13 | Direct deposit? | NEST::CESARIO | Vinyl Dinosaur | Tue Sep 28 1993 17:42 | 6 |
|
Is it still true that Digital does not offer direct deposit into
WCU accounts (checking/savings)?
Lou
|
709.14 | Direct deposit? | DRSERC::ROBERT | | Wed Sep 29 1993 10:00 | 3 |
| All you have to do is fill out the form from personnel and send it in.
Dave
|
709.15 | | PATE::MACNEAL | ruck `n' roll | Wed Sep 29 1993 10:56 | 5 |
| When a benchmark is done, please make sure current data is used. I
keep reading about people complaining about loan rates from years ago.
I've been getting a lot of credit card applications in the mail lately
and from what I've seen, DCU Visa has them all beat in terms of
interest rate.
|
709.17 | 2 right out of my wallet... | MUDHWK::LAWLER | Stress, Silicon and Software | Wed Sep 29 1993 12:14 | 10 |
|
>DCU visa has them all beat in terms of interest rate
I can provide 2 current datapoints:
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION - No Fee, 11.95% ~25 day grace.
USAA No Fee, 12.5% (Variable) ~25 day grace.
|
709.19 | | PATE::MACNEAL | ruck `n' roll | Wed Sep 29 1993 13:01 | 1 |
| How many branches does WCU have and where are they located?
|
709.21 | Wachiova Visa Card | SLOAN::HOM | | Wed Sep 29 1993 13:59 | 9 |
| In this week's Newsweek is a full page pull out ad for
a Wachiova Bank Visa card.
The annual rate is Prime + 2.9% (prime is at 6% so the
rate is 8.9%.)
Annual fee is $39.
Gim
|
709.22 | Some more bits of info | CADSYS::FLEECE::RITCHIE | Elaine Kokernak Ritchie | Wed Sep 29 1993 14:12 | 12 |
| There is a Worker's Credit Union branch in Gardner. There is also one in
Groton, since they just took over Nashoba Credit Union. There is another branch
in Lancaster, which I think they gained when they took over Heritage Federal
Credit Union.
Another feature that Worker's Credit Union offers, at least they used to offer
it at the branch in Gardner when I lived there two years ago, is "workers'
hours". The Gardner branch opened, at 7:00 am, and I'm pretty sure they had
Saturday morning hours. As far as I know all their branches are in standalone
buildings or store fronts.
Elaine
|
709.23 | DCU .vs. three local credit unions | STROKR::dehahn | ninety eight...don't be late | Thu Sep 30 1993 15:48 | 66 |
|
For The Heck Of It, I benchmarked DCU against three local credit unions (read:
NOT BANKS) that were open to any member without affiliation with any particular
group. Grafton Credit Union is open only to residents of surrounding towns. Of
course, DCU requires a current or past employee relationship with Digital
Equipment Corporation.
Draw your own conclusions.
Chris
DB refers to Average Daily Balance for the month
fees are per month unless otherwise noted
Worcester Grafton
Millbury Community Suburban
Credit Credit Credit
Mark DCU(proposed) Union Union Union
---- --- ----- ----- -----
fee to join? $5/savings $25/savings $25/savings $25/savings
checking $4/mo if (2) $.25/check $.25/check
account DB <$500 if DB <$250 if DB <$500
fee? or (1)
per check fee? no 12 free/mo no 20 free/mo
>12 $.10/check >20 $.25/check
interest rate? 2.30% 2.50% 3.40% on lowest 2.25%
DB of month >$10K 2.75%
ATM trans DCU ATM free MCU free WCCU free not
fees? foreign $1 foreign $.75 foreign $1 offered
savings $2/mo if no overall no overall no overall
account DB <$100 fee fee fee
fee?
interest rate? 2.76% 2.50% 3.25% 3.00%
Credit cards? Visa Visa MC or Visa not offered
annual fee? $15 (3) (4) N/A
interest rate? 11.90% 13.90% 13.90% N/A
(1) - fee waived if relationship member, if any of these are true -
a) $3500 in balances (not clear if DB) in all accounts combined
b) $3500 in loan debt
c) DCU mortgage that has been sold on the secondary market
(2) - fees vary according to DB -
>$400 no fee
$300-399 $0.50/mo
$200-299 $1.00/mo
$100-199 $1.50/mo
$ 0-100 $2.00/mo
(3) - first year, no fee - subsequent years, no fee if card is used
(4) - first year, no fee - subsequent years, $15/yr
|
709.24 | Interest compounded and posted? | CADSYS::FLEECE::RITCHIE | Elaine Kokernak Ritchie | Fri Oct 01 1993 10:17 | 11 |
| Chris,
Thanks for doing that legwork, and posting the results for us to see! You may
have just given a lot of people good reason to join Worcester Community Credit
Union!
I think it is also significant to note if the credit unions compounded interest
daily, and when they post the interest. As we all know, DCU posts quarterly.
Two credit unions I can join, IC FCU and NASA FCU, each post interest monthly.
Elaine
|
709.25 | | KAOFS::S_BROOK | DENVER A Long Way | Fri Oct 01 1993 10:55 | 15 |
| I hope you mean calculate the interest on the average daily balance and post
it monthly ...
I know of no organization that compounds daily (except loan sharks!!!).
There is an awful lot of confusion regarding the concept of calculating and
compounding interest. Interest is compounded when the interest earned is
added to the principal and starts earning interest in its own right.
In the case of DCU Share 1, this appears to correspond to the posting,
thus, it is calculated daily, and compounded quarterly.
In the case of a loan, the same idea, except that it is the period when
the interest is added and usually corresponds with the payment frequency.
Stuart
|
709.26 | | FLUME::bruce | discontinuous transformation to win-win | Fri Oct 01 1993 10:59 | 9 |
| >>I know of no organization that compounds daily (except loan sharks!!!).
I used to have many day-of-deposit to day-of-withdrawal compounded daily
interest bearing accounts, back in the early days of "statement savings"
(as opposed to "passbook").
However, this too seems to have vanished into banking history.
bruce
|
709.27 | interest is compounded daily | SLOAN::HOM | | Fri Oct 01 1993 14:52 | 60 |
| On September 21, I fax this letter to the DCU. Within four hours
Katy from the DCU called back and confirmed that interest is
indeed compounded daily with the result posted quarterly. I asked
that she verify the algorithms with the programmers and
she did and reconfirmed the above.
I have not actually seen the code - but she was very knowledgeable and
knew the details of compounding daily vs quarterly.
The response from the DCU was quick, professional and answered
my questions.
Gim
Sept. 21, 1993
Ms Julie Moran
Digital Employees Federal Credit Union
141 Parker Street
P.O. Box 130
Maynard, MA 01754
Dear Ms. Moran,
The term "dividends compound daily" is used throughout the DCU
Truth in Savings Disclosure. The definition of "compound" is
that dividends are paid on dividends for the compounding period.
$300 Million on deposit for 365 days would result in an dividend
of $18,549,393 assuming a dividend rate of 6.0% compounded
daily in the exact sense of the word.
On page 3, under CHECKING ACCOUNT, "dividends are paid on all
funds on deposit for each day ... and are posted quarterly.
Paid dividends on deposit will earn dividends at the same rate
and on the same terms." This implies that dividends are earned
only after dividends are paid. $300 Million on deposit for one
year using quarterly compounding results in an dividend of
$18,409,065 assuming a dividend rate of 6.0%
The difference between the two methods is $ 140,328. Of course,
the difference will vary with different dividend rates.
Which method does the DCU use to calculate dividends? Are
dividends really "compounded" daily or are dividends
"computed" daily but compounded quarterly?
Sincerely,
Gim P. Hom
|
709.28 | lowest balance fo the month? | SLOAN::HOM | | Fri Oct 01 1993 15:23 | 21 |
| Ones needs to be careful here. I believe that the new Truth in
Savings law has deemed "interest on lowest balance" of the month
to be illegal. My checking account fluncuates by thousands over
a 30 day period. I would be RIPPED if I were paid on the
lowest balance of the month.
Gim
> Worcester
> Community
> Credit
> Mark DCU(proposed) Union
> ---- --- -----
>
> checking $4/mo if $.25/check
> account DB <$500 if DB <$250
> fee? or (1)
>
> interest rate? 2.30% 3.40% on lowest
> DB of month
>
|
709.29 | | CADSYS::FLEECE::RITCHIE | Elaine Kokernak Ritchie | Fri Oct 01 1993 17:19 | 10 |
| But Gim, the new truth in savings law does not go into effect for credit unions
for another year.
DCU is doing us a favor by publishing it now, because DCU considers banks as our
major competitors.
If you want to compare DCU truth in savings to another credit union, you have to
wait a few months.
Elaine
|
709.30 | | STROKR::dehahn | ninety eight...don't be late | Fri Oct 01 1993 17:28 | 8 |
|
I only posted what I was told. For further information, contact the credit
union in question.
Worcester Community does compound it's interest daily. I don't know when it's
posted.
Chris
|
709.31 | | KAOFS::S_BROOK | DENVER A Long Way | Fri Oct 01 1993 17:35 | 13 |
| I would be incredibly surprised if they really compounded daily ..
but it looks like I might have to be.
The question then is, if you deposited $100,000 at 4%, how much would
be in the bank at the end of a year.
Compounded quarterly it would be $104,060
Compounded monthly it would be a little more than that
Compounded daily it would be a LOT more than that!
Stuart
|
709.32 | splitting hairs | SLOAN::HOM | | Fri Oct 01 1993 17:59 | 7 |
| $100K at 4% compounded:
Annually: $104,000
Quarterly: 104,060
Monthly: 104,074
Daily: 104,080
Continuously: 104,081
|
709.33 | | KAOFS::S_BROOK | DENVER A Long Way | Fri Oct 01 1993 18:25 | 4 |
| At 4% it hardly matters, but at 10% + or, when you are PAYING interest
on a mortgage ... it matters!!!!
Stuart
|
709.34 | Compare to SSFCU | SPECXN::WITHERS | Bob Withers | Wed Oct 06 1993 13:10 | 46 |
| I got a mailing from my other credit union yesterday:
It was an offer to move a credit card from another institution to SSFCU. The
application had four lines:
Other company name
Other company account number
My SSN
My signature
They offered me $4,000 at 8.75%.
For the record, here's the rest of the SSFCU rates:
Loans:
New Auto 90%/48 mo 6.75%
90/60 7.25
100/48 7.75
100/60 8.25
Used auto 1989+/36 mo 10.25
1988-/30 10.90
Credit Line Plus 16.9
Visa/Visa Gold 11.75
Signature/36 mo 18.00
Savings/Stock Investment rate+3%
RE Loans (2nd mgtg) 85%/180 mo 8%
Property improvement 80/144 11.5
(on improved prop) 80/60 10.00
Checking No fees if combined checking/savings balance exceeds $100,
else $3/mo
Savings Plus 3.00% 3.04% yeild
Checking Plus ($300min) 2.00 2.02
Super Check + ($500min) 2.05 2.07
CDs Rate Yeild
6 Mo "+" 3.80 3.87
6 Mo 500 Min 3.70 3.76
12 Mo "+" 3.90 3.97
12 Mo 500 Min 3.80 3.87
24 Mo "+" 3.95 4.02
24 Mo 500 Min 3.85 3.92
36 Mo 500 Min 4.25 4.33
|
709.35 | | PATE::MACNEAL | ruck `n' roll | Wed Oct 06 1993 13:13 | 5 |
| �They offered me $4,000 at 8.75%.
How long was this 8.75% rate good for? Most of the offers I've seen of
this type, this rate was only good for a short period of time and/or
only for the balances transferred over.
|
709.36 | GMAC was less than my mortgage | STAR::PARKE | True Engineers Combat Obfuscation | Wed Oct 06 1993 14:13 | 13 |
| It's not a credit Union, but I got a new car loan fro my Suburban from
GMAC for 6.5% for 60 months. That is .125% LESS than the mortgage
that I had recently closed with DCU (at that time the 6.675 was the
best 15 year rate).
Sigh, I thought these people wanted our BUSINESS, not just to give use
the business. (Yes I kow I have a relationship, and because of that, I
can be lazy for a while about leaving, but the time will come that
feduciary responsibility comes to me and points out that DEFICIT living
is not the way to go.
Bill
|
709.37 | | PATE::MACNEAL | ruck `n' roll | Wed Oct 06 1993 16:20 | 6 |
| � It's not a credit Union, but I got a new car loan fro my Suburban from
� GMAC for 6.5% for 60 months.
Some would argue that instead of this financing rate you could have
knocked the price down, financed at a slightly higher rate with someone
like DCU, and received a better overall deal.
|
709.38 | | NASZKO::MACDONALD | | Thu Oct 07 1993 10:26 | 15 |
|
Re: .37
> Some would argue that instead of this financing rate you could have
> knocked the price down, financed at a slightly higher rate with someone
> like DCU, and received a better overall deal.
OK so how about knocking the price down and *still* financing with GMAC
What you are discussing has to do with how tough a negotiator you want
to be which has nothing to do with the interest rates per se.
Steve
|
709.39 | Excuse me, I may be slow, but... | STAR::PARKE | True Engineers Combat Obfuscation | Thu Oct 07 1993 10:37 | 19 |
| Re.37
The price was within $800 of list (as obtained from Consumers Union).
I would NOT go for a low rate at the cost of a higher price. I was
surprised about the rate, but when you spend that much for an vehicle,
you kick in to a different bracket for financing it seems. My deposit
was also 30% of our cost of the vehicle.
It was NOT bought in or near Nashua (they didn't seem interested in
dealint as they felt they could sell retail, take it or leave it. Also
they ordered them with optins I han NO interest in such as under frame
crash plates to go with the 4 wheel drive).
It was off a lot, and (except for a little fancier audio than we would
have ordered) was as we would have ordered a Suburban to the color and
rear door configurations, and set up to tow 5 tons.
Bill
|
709.40 | loved that truck | XLIB::SCHAFER | Mark Schafer, Development Assistance | Thu Oct 07 1993 12:41 | 7 |
| a nice digression and I agree with both of you. When I bought my
Blazer, there was not much haggling with the salesman because he knew
that he could sell to someone else if not to me. And the price made me
feel like I was buying a house, but in reality, there's no way to
compare mortgage rates with car loans.
Mark
|
709.41 | But why should an external car loan beat a mortgage rate | STAR::PARKE | True Engineers Combat Obfuscation | Thu Oct 07 1993 15:32 | 31 |
| My point, before the digression was that approximately 1 month after
getting a 15 year DCU mortgage, I got a car loan, for 60 months, with a
LOWER interest rate.
The point here is if a mortgage cannot beat a car loan (no points on
the car loan either and it was about 1/5 of the size of my mortgage),
who do they think they are compeating with ?
We have seen many examples of BANKS what beat DCU rates, even though
they profess to be "better than a bank". In return, we receive less
interest on our savings also.
If DCU RAISED savings interest (attracting more savers) and LOWERED
loan interest rates (and eliminated more points from mortgage
applications), they would still MAKE money, preserving the almighty
capital ratio.
Woops, that would not work, because they would satisfy their
MEMBER/OWNERS also.
WHY IS THIS NOT THE OBJECT OF THE BOARD?
WHY DOES THE BOARD THINK THE MEMBERSHIP IS BANKING WITH DCU TO ABUSE
THE FACILITIES AND PRODUCTS PROVIDED?
WHEN DID THEY EVER ASK THE OWNERS WHAT WE WANTED THE CREDIT UNION TO
BE?
(I assume it would be loud and clear to all but the upper echilon that
we DON'T want the BANK OF DIGITAL).
|
709.42 | | PATE::MACNEAL | ruck `n' roll | Thu Oct 07 1993 16:10 | 5 |
| � -< But why should an external car loan beat a mortgage rate >-
Because you finananced with a car company who is in business to sell
cars. Car companies advertise attractive financing plans all the time
in order to sell their products.
|
709.43 | I'd love a mortgage at this rate! | WAYLAY::GORDON | Paste, now with oat bran! | Thu Oct 07 1993 16:31 | 3 |
| Saab's currently offering 0%/48 months if you put 40% down.
--Doug
|
709.44 | but doesn't DCU sell money ? | STAR::PARKE | True Engineers Combat Obfuscation | Fri Oct 08 1993 15:43 | 17 |
| Re .42
I think you are missing my point:
Why should a company (DCU) who's aim it is to sell MONEY not be
competitive with it's peers at least (Credit Unions)
when
AFTER negotiating a price, a more attractive financing alternative is
presented by an auto dealer. I considered DCU, for about 30 seconds
(long enough to look in the brocure). I would have met any and all
criterion for the best rate they offered at the time. They (a
financial company who sells MONEY) didn't come close to GMAC (a car
company that happens to also sell money for their cars).
|
709.45 | | PACKED::COLLIS::JACKSON | DCU fees? NO!!! | Fri Oct 08 1993 16:57 | 8 |
| DCU should be competitive with its' peers. But GMAC
is not a peer (although at times it is a competitor).
GMAC is doing its job if you buy the car and they make
$0.00 on the loan. The same is not necessarily true of
DCU (which needs to make money somewhere and that somewhere
is usually on loans).
Collis
|
709.46 | | STRATA::JOERILEY | Legalize Freedom | Sat Oct 09 1993 00:35 | 16 |
| RE: -1
>DCU should be competitive with its' peers. But GMAC
>is not a peer (although at times it is a competitor).
>GMAC is doing its job if you buy the car and they make
>$0.00 on the loan. The same is not necessarily true of
>DCU (which needs to make money somewhere and that somewhere
>is usually on loans).
You've totally lost me, since when is it GMAC's job to loan you
money and not make anything on it? They've always charged me interest
when I've financed a vehicle through them. If this is a new program
they have please let me know how to access it as I could use another
new vehicle.
Joe
|
709.47 | | CSC32::S_BROOK | DENVER A Long Way | Sat Oct 09 1993 14:40 | 18 |
| GMAC's job is to make it easier for GM to sell cars. They are
not necessarily out to make a profit from loans themselves. They
rely on the cars making a profit. Thus, like a CU, they should
be offering loans at cost, or at least average out loans at cost.
As a result, they are able to loan money out to buy cars at
amazingly low interest rates, and sometimes below cost if it will
help GM move cars. Of course, because of averages, only selected
models will be given discounted rates. The discounted rates will
be made up for by standard rate loans for other models.
So, in this way, comparing GMAC ... viz profit is not it's goal ...
and DCU is actually amazingly valid.
DCU should not be making money (beyond what it takes to fund other
operations) on its loans in much the same way.
Stuart
|
709.48 | hmmm, I wonder | XLIB::SCHAFER | Mark Schafer, Development Assistance | Mon Oct 11 1993 13:28 | 7 |
| this line of thinking about GMAC's goals could also be applied to DCU.
Since most of us are consumers, we think that the credit union should
be for our benefit (and it is). I wonder if DCU is a greater benefit
to Digital Equipment Corp., and therefore it listens more closely to
Digital than to the employees?
Mark
|
709.49 | How about Commercial, not GMAC comparison | STAR::PARKE | True Engineers Combat Obfuscation | Tue Oct 12 1993 14:29 | 43 |
| Well, they (other banks) still win,
I was looking at replacing our current camper trailer (why we
bought the Suburban). Had our eye, if we bought this fall on two
and could not make up our minds. (We ended up NOT doint it, but
that was Sunday we decided to keep our wits abot us).
Thursday at 2PM on the phone "applied" for a loan on x thousand
dollars for one of the two trailers. Name, and SSnum needed.
Friday 11AM had approval for 85% of a camper trailer, 10 years
for either at 9.75%. (I thought this a bit high, but, I'm nieve).
Paperwork was in the trailer dealers when we went to look on
Sunday to make up our minds. I saw it (the salesman really
tried, and we do like the dealership and will probably by from them
if/when we by new).
For grins, I picked up the October 4 "DCU Rate Information" brocure
(how much do we spend issuing these weekly instead of posting the
rates on the wall, OUTSIDE the DCU or near the ATM ?) and found:
1) I remember the experience of applying for a loan, I
need name, SSN, age, place of birth, rights to my
first born, etc.
2) They would finance 75% for:
12-36 months at 8.90% (nice if I could afford the
payments)
48-60 months at 9.90% (Higher, and the payments
would still be a bear)
3) No min/max dollar value showing for these rates in
the brocure so I don't know if the amount would raise or
lower the rate.
And, folks, this is not GMAC (an AUTO business) this is a bank
contacted by the dealership (and probably pays them a kick back
(woops finders fee) for the business).
Nuf said,
Bill
|
709.50 | Comparing credit card terms | WRKSYS::SEILER | Larry Seiler | Wed Oct 13 1993 03:28 | 22 |
| I just opened my monthly statement and found the Network comparison of
DCU's VISA against that of 4 commercial banks. I figure that if they
aren't going to compare themselves against credit unions then they
ought to compete in the real world. So, here is comparitive data
on the credit offers I've gotten in the mail in the last month.
As you can see, ALL BUT TWO are better than the DCU with relationship
and (for those who pay off quickly) EVERY ONE is better than the DCU
without relationship.
Institution Interest Annaul fee
DCU 13.5% (1) $15/$25 (free with relationship)
Chase 9.4% none
Westminster Bank 9.9% none
Signet Bank M/C 8.9% none
Signet Bank Visa 9.9% $18
AAA 8.9% (2) none (but must be AAA member)
Colonial Bank 12.9% none
(1) 11.9% if $2,500 avg daily balance, which I don't think anyone
should ever have on a credit card if they can help it, FYI.
(2) Sucker rate -- goes up to $17.9% / 15.9% after 6 months.
|
709.51 | | AOSG::GILLETT | But the fish said 'No no...' | Wed Oct 13 1993 10:20 | 14 |
|
re: .50
Yup, I was chuckling over this last night as well. Here we
are comparing ourselves to those wonderful commercial banks
again, and boy don't we look great....
Can somebody tell me where in "Digital Employees' Federal
Credit Union" are the words "Commercial Bank"?
Inquiring minds want to know...
./chris
|
709.52 | who needs checks w/DCU VISA? | XLIB::SCHAFER | Mark Schafer, Development Assistance | Wed Oct 13 1993 10:26 | 10 |
| Larry,
You and I both know that consumers are not likely to shop around.
Adverts. such as this are supposed to make your own product look good,
but not tell the whole story. By the way, you did not include the BEST
feature of the DCU VISA in your comparison. DCU members can
automatically payoff the card's balance, thereby paying no interest at
all. How many of your competing banks offer that?
Mark
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709.53 | I had to laugh at the comparison chart... | WAYLAY::GORDON | Paste, now with oat bran! | Wed Oct 13 1993 18:14 | 12 |
| ...who cares where the card is issued?
Yup. My Bank One Visa Gold is no annual fee as long as I use it once
a year. 13.9% (but I never carry a balance.) They issued me a $7500 credit line
on an application on which I declined to provide my SSN, and raised it unasked
by $2k the following Christmas. I have never paid them a cent in fees or
interest.
I get at least 1 credit card solicitation a month. Most are no fee.
--Doug
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709.54 | citibank Ford Credit Card | SLOAN::HOM | | Thu Oct 14 1993 09:28 | 15 |
| My VISA card is a Citibank FORD credit card. I receive
a 5% rebate on every purchase credited toward the purchase
of a Ford vehicle.
The fine prints states that you get the rebate from FORD and
after you've negotiated the best deal from the dealer.
Citibank also has an unadvertized program whereby cardholders
with impeccably credit rating can get a 2% rebate on all purchases.
Since I plan on buying a FORD Villager in the future, I opted for
the FORD VISA card.
Gim
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709.55 | Mass. law | SMAUG::BELANGER | This space for rent | Thu Oct 14 1993 10:26 | 10 |
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RE: .52
>>DCU members can automatically payoff the card's balance, thereby paying
>>no interest at all. How many of your competing banks offer that?
In Mass., this is the law (a minimum of a 25 day grace period for new
purchases).
~Jon.
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709.56 | | XLIB::SCHAFER | Mark Schafer, Development Assistance | Thu Oct 14 1993 11:42 | 11 |
| Jon,
I do nothing to pay my DCU VISA card balance. I signed a card that
authorizes DCU to take funds from my savings and pay off the balance.
I now use my DCU VISA as if it were a debit card and prefer it over
other cards that I will have to write a check and mail each month.
Also had the option to pay just the minimum payment, but why would
anyone want that? :-)
Mark
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709.57 | | PATE::MACNEAL | ruck `n' roll | Thu Oct 14 1993 16:11 | 13 |
| � I think you are missing my point:
�
� Why should a company (DCU) who's aim it is to sell MONEY not be
� competitive with it's peers at least (Credit Unions)
You got me there. I thought your point was why isn't DCU competitive
with GM.
� AFTER negotiating a price, a more attractive financing alternative is
� presented by an auto dealer.
Did you attempt to renogiate the price instead of taking the financing
option?
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709.58 | | ASDS::LEVY | | Mon Oct 18 1993 19:59 | 18 |
| re: .52
>feature of the DCU VISA in your comparison. DCU members can
>automatically payoff the card's balance, thereby paying no interest at
>all. How many of your competing banks offer that?
Well, Fleet Bank for one. FWIW, their cards (including gold) have no
annual fee if you meet their definition of "relationship." I felt the
DCU brochure was misleading in that respect.
re: .54
>Citibank also has an unadvertized program whereby cardholders
>with impeccably credit rating can get a 2% rebate on all purchases.
Does this program have a name, & what's the annual fee?
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709.59 | Citibank Choice Program | SLOAN::HOM | | Tue Oct 19 1993 14:27 | 16 |
| Re: .58
>>Citibank also has an unadvertized program whereby cardholders
>>with impeccably credit rating can get a 2% rebate on all purchases.
>
> Does this program have a name, & what's the annual fee?
Program is called the Choice program. You
have two options:
2.0% rebate, $25 Annual fee
1.5% rebate, 20 Annual fee
Their 800 number is 800-950-5114.
Gim
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709.60 | Choice with no fee | PASTA::MENNE | | Sun Oct 24 1993 12:13 | 3 |
| My Choice VISA has a rebate and no annual fee.
Mike
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