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CUs that Cater to Unusual Clientele (Expats, Those Working in North Korea, etc...)

racecar
  |     |   628 posts since 2014

Yes, this is a useless post, but some might find it mildly interesting.

Who knew there was a CU eager for US expat business? (US State Dept CU)

https://www.sdfcu.org/articles-membership-top-reasons-why-expats-bank-with-sdfcu

And for members of the United Nations Credit Union (Eligibility Rules: https://www.unfcu.org/join/eligibility/), here's some account restrictions info for those working in North Korea, Cuba, Syria, and other places: https://www.unfcu.org/join/account-restrictions/

I love that there are credit unions like these. I honestly wish I had known about a CU eager to work with expats 30 years ago. There must be a CU for just about anything these days -- when even the CU originally formed for CIA employees (NWFCU -- which until not too long ago still had blank ATM cards with no institution name, identification, or phone number anywhere on it), is now offering $400 checking bonuses when people sign up.

If anyone knows of any other CUs that are willing to cater to an unusual clientele, please add them to the thread.

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MidAtlantic
  |     |   142 posts since 2012
There are about 5m American citizens living abroad (I was one for many years). For them it is extremely difficult to open a bank account. The banks do not want them due to money laundering reporting requirements. For them the SDFCU is a lifesaver.
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racecar
  |     |   628 posts since 2014
Exactly. It can be quite difficult dealing with banks/CUs if you're an expat overseas; to have one that recognizes there are millions of expats, and is happy to work with them instead of throwing up roadblocks, is great. But this is the kind of thing one usually never hears about except by chance, which got me wondering about other CUs that perhaps cater to other "unusual" clientele groups. I'd love to hear about any other such CUs if anyone knows of any.
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