Banking in Gonzales
Begin Your Banking Journey With Ascension CU
If you live, work, or worship in Ascension Parish, are an employee, retiree, or student of the Ascension Parish School Board, or are an immediate family member of a current member, then you are eligible to join Ascension CU! Our Gonzales banking branch offers a variety of loans and services that are designed to serve our members.
As a credit union, Ascension CU is a not-for-profit, full-service financial institution serving Ascension Parish residents. Our mission is to provide our members with financial products and services in a professional, friendly, and convenient atmosphere. As a member-owned financial institution, everything we do here at our Gonzales banking branch is for you.
The Best Gonzales Banking Services
Ascension CU is proud to offer a variety of services for our members. We provide the following loans & services:
And Much More!
Join Ascension CU & Our Gonzales Banking Branch
If you want access to the best rates, products, and services, join Ascension CU! All you need to be eligible to join is to live, work, or worship in Ascension Parish! Once you determine your eligibility, just bring in two current forms of identification (Driver’s License, Social Security card, etc.) and fill out a membership application at our Gonzales branch!
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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CREDIT UNION AND A BANK?
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Ascension Credit Union Banks Not-for-profit financial institution offering a full range of financial products and services. For-profit corporations which offer a full range of financial products and services. Earnings are returned to members through services like free ATMs, better rates and lower fees. Earnings go to stockholders in the form of dividends. Insured by NCUA up to $250,000. Insured by FDIC up to $250,000. Ascension Credit Union is democratically governed and elections are based on a one-member, one-vote philosophy. Banks are governed by paid shareholders. Voting rights depend on the number of shares owned. Convenient access to more than 5,600 branch locations from coast to coast Banks require customers to use their branches for services or pay fees. Some services are unavailable outside the bank. Ascension Credit Union is a local, community based financial institutions. Members support their local communities when they bank at a credit union. Banks are big! The average size of a bank is double that of a credit union. Ascension Credit Union has members, not shareholders. Banks have customers and shareholders. They must make money from their customers to please shareholders.
