Commercial banks—with their outrageous fees, random charges and incomprehensible fine print—are far from consumer friendly. Fortunately, working families have an alternative.

AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union

A nonprofit financial cooperative providing union members, union staff and their families with a range of savings, checking and loan services.

Amalgamated Bank

The nation’s only fully union-owned bank, in operation since 1923, provides a full menu of individual and commercial banking services.