UW Credit Union

I was attempting to cash a check made payable to my service corporation. I produced state issued ID, articles of incorporation issued by the state of Wisconsin, an Employer ID # issued by the government of these United States, a human being to attest to my identity and character (said human being had been punched in and working before the bank teller required me to return with a witness) and a debit card proving I had twice the amount of the check to be cashed in verified funds on account. Not only did the UW Credit Union Branch Manager, Keri Boerst, refuse to honor the check, she threatened to call the police. I wish I were kidding. I wish I could say I were causing a disturbance or even raising my voice. I was neither.

I will never go back to a bank ever again. Credit Unions have won me over. No. UW Credit Union has won me over!
This location in particular is the best location throughout the Madison and it’s surrounding area. Unlike the other UW Credit unions I’ve gone to in Madison (which is all of them) this location offers the more privacy. I can take care of my financial business without feeling like the better a counter over or behind me is in my conversation.
As for the credit union itself, their are super fast! I mean Jimmy Johns fast. (OK, horrible pun) but there have been a few occasions I’ve contacted them through their email system on their site and was sent a response in amazing time.
— They offer great interest rates (of course depending on credit score)
— Have multiple ways of loaning money being: Credit Card, Paycheck Advancement, and Reserve Line of Credit
— Overdraft Protection
— Financial Classes offered. Usually these are for 1^st time home buyers
— Accurate and up-​to-​date– online banking
— Transferring options
— Mobile Banking including cashing checks with your phone
— So much more!
A few years ago, I needed to buy a car since my old one broke down on me. I applied for a loan on a Sunday night. I kid you not… by 10am the next day, I was approved and the money was in my account. I was blown away at how fast they work. Just awesome!
My only issue is that they are obviously Wisconsin based so if you leave state and have to go to the ATM, you will be forced to pay fees.
After becoming a member of UW Credit Union as a UW Madison Student, I left Associated Bank and never looked back. I am treated so much better as a customer.

Some of the friendliest people you will ever meet in the financial business.

Everyone there is so pleasant.