12.Neighbor AnyCosting “You Aren’t Your Money” Some of the reasons to bank at a credit union aren’t all about dollars and cents like better rates and lower fees. Some reasons go much deeper than that. Consider that the banking industry has been bailed out by you, the taxpayer, on more than one occasion and you may not even have a bank account. Credit unions have never been bailed out by the government and have never had to be rescued at the hands of taxpayers. That goes hand in hand with the credit union mission of financial health and financial literacy. Credit unions practice what they preach! It’s All About You! 15