“Even though I’m a member of Three Rivers Federal Credit Union, I own some stock with a nationally known bank. I was leery about the safety and soundness of this institution, so I made an appointment with my Three Rivers branch manager to discuss my concerns. The manager answered my questions and directed me to www.bankrate.com, as well as provided some articles to read.

“A few days later, I returned to my branch and rolled over an IRA I had with my old bank. Three Rivers took care of me on the spot.”

“I work part-time at a local funeral home as well as a sandwich shop. One day during a visitation, I started talking to one of the visitors who happened to be a manager at 3 Rivers. I asked him some questions about the credit union, and we talked a little about the shaky economy. He explained to me that 3 Rivers is financially sound and that they take extra steps to make sure their members have the best insurance for their deposits.

“About a week later, this same branch manager visited the sandwich shop during lunch to bring me some more information about 3 Rivers. We met a few more times, and I told him I was looking for a comfortable, safe place to put my money. Through our conversations, I realized that 3 Rivers was this place.

“I have since brought all of my accounts to 3 Rivers. I also moved my daughter’s and granddaughter’s accounts there. I even met with a 3 Rivers investment representative. I’m so glad I made this decision.”

“My husband recently passed away. After I received a large insurance check, I wasn’t sure where I should deposit the money. I was worried hearing on TV about all of the problems in banks today.

“I have my accounts at Three Rivers Federal Credit Union, so one day I spoke with a member service representative about my concerns. The lady listened to me and told me that the credit union was a very safe place to make this deposit. She explained to me about the insurance coverage. I came back later to deposit the check. I also was able to meet with an investment representative who answered more of my questions. Three Rivers is definitely the right place for me.”

“It seemed like every night on the news I kept hearing how bad things were at all the banks. I was truly worried about my money. So I visited my local branch of Three Rivers FCU where I had my accounts. I had the full intention of withdrawing almost all of my money and spreading it around to five different financial institutions.

“The manager spoke with me and told me about a website where I could go to compare different banks. The site was www.bankrate.com. She encouraged me to do some research before I made any major decisions. I did just what she suggested. After I saw how strong Three Rivers was compared to other banks, I called the manager back and told her I won’t be moving any of my money!”