Saving log - $4 tip box
Spending log - $1.75 coffee + 5$ phyllo dough
Found money - $.20 (19 cents under a bench at a bus stop, penny on the road
Petunia asked, but I really don't have an equally gossipy spreadsheet that lists out failing credit unions as I do failing banks. From
And if you like things a tad less lurid, here's an index of NCUA board reports and decisions.
I don't know whether the lack of blogging and gossip is because credit unions are more conservative and therefore more stable, or whether credit unions are smaller and therefore its not as interesting to collect that info. (Mea culpa to thrifty ray for that dig.
)No matter bank or credit union, its hard to figure out where to put that change found on the sidewalk: $8.73 thus far - 223 pennies, 8 nickels, 41 dimes, 8 quarters. Enough, when put in an extra strong sock, to really hurt someone. Hmmm, there's an idea...
November 19th, 2009 at 03:49 am 1258602595
I have a feeling it is a combination of reasons for the m.i.a. credit union info. I know that there are some that have been hit hard by the economy...some are indeed doa...others, gimping by for the time being...
Fortunately, we did not get into lending practices that led to the demise of many a big bank...(and some credit unions)...
most notable...no bailout money for credit unions...we are bailing our infrastuctures out ourselves and it is causing a backlash of financial aches and pains...but so far so good for those who have been prudent and cautious. (yay)
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November 19th, 2009 at 05:57 pm 1258653435
The small banks and CUs in my region are thriving. They didn't partake in subprime loans, and that is pretty much why. (The ones that did partake in subprime loans probably sunk faster than the big banks).
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