Chase has become one of the most accessible banks in Los Angeles in the past few years. Union Bank of California recently changed their name to simply Union Bank as they have expanded to other states. The growing bank is another popular bank in the region.
Wachovia, Washington Mutual, and Wells Fargo all merged under the Wells Fargo banner. This has made Wells Fargo quite prolific in the region. Credit union wise, some of the most popular are the ones used by the firefighters known as F and A Credit Union and the one used by the Screen Actors Guild and Director's Guild known as the SAG-AFTRA Credit Union.
This credit union has recently expanded membership to most of the industry unions. As the credit union continues to grow, the number of outlets in Los Angeles has been increasing.
The Glendale and LA Mall branches are far superior to this one, but Gardena is closest for me now. I was afraid to go in this branch and do a transaction based on the Yelp reviews. I've had many loans in the past through credit unions, and this is by far the worst credit union I've ever done business with.
I only have to go into this branch maybe once or twice a year. I can do everything online and remotely.
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