15.“Your Values Matter” More and more consumers want to do business with valuesbased organizations. Whether going green for the community or supporting philanthropic causes, consumers of all ages want to help make the world a better place. Credit unions are the right fit for values-based consumers who want to be assured they are doing business with an organization that cares. Credit unions, by their very structure, stay out of the greed game, promote financial literacy and education, are good stewards in their communities, and adhere to a set of cooperative beliefs that center around promoting the greater good of their membership and local communities. Yes, values and banking can go hand in and hand. It’s called a credit union. If you are not part of the credit union cooperative system, find one you can join at www.asmarterchoice.org. 18 15 Reasons You Should Only Bank at a Credit Union