Money Minute With Yasmin Young: Why You Should Break Up With Your Bank

February is the month of love (so they say), but I think it's a good month to start thinking about breaking up with your bank and making the switch to a credit union like Good Neighbors Credit Union.

One of the things I love the most about Good Neighbors Credit Union is the fact that they're member-owned and community based. They don't have shareholders that they have to pay, which means they're able to give better rates and lower fees.

Opening an account at Good Neighbors Credit Union is super easy too. The minimum opening deposit is just $5 and that buys your share in the credit union, making you what they call a member owner.

As a member owner, you're eligible for all of their services and have access to full banking for your personal needs, including savings, checking, loans, credit cards, and all that good stuff. What more could you ask for?

Good Neighbors Credit Union has two branches — one in Buffalo at 251 Grant St. and 30 Brunswick Rd. in Depew — and you can rest assured that all your money will stay invested right here in the community where you live and work.

To recap, here are just a few of the benefits of joining Good Neighbors Credit Union:

• Owned by members within the community
• Branches in Buffalo and Depew
• All funds stay invested with the members

My old bank? We've broken up. We're done. I'm over it. I've made the switch to Good Neighbors Credit Union and I hope you will too! Visit one of their two branches to open an account today or check them out online at goodneighborscu.com to learn more.