A credit union is similar to a bank as it offers the same kinds of services in the form of a place to store your money, get a loan or mortgage and other similar banking services. The main difference between a bank and a credit union is that the credit union is owned by its investors.
In nineteen fifty three the HAPO community credit union was founded for employees of the Hanford Nuclear Project. Over the years this credit union has developed from a federal into a state chartered credit union, this means that now any person who lives or works in the State of Washington can join up. If you are in that position and are interested about find out more about HAPO and the benefits you could have as a member, then you might consider taking a look at the web site www.hapo.org. This well organized site gives current members access to online banking facilities and explains all the services that are available to potential members. 
