Good Local Bank (Chattanooga: credit, loan, shop)

[rangelos60]

I'm moving to Chattanooga soon and prefer local banking as opposed to national banks. Can anyone recommend a good bank? Thanks!

[peppermint]

We use Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union and have been very pleased!

[SPLIT]

R: Think the days of Steak knives are gone, but some new accounts may end up with $100 deposit. .Check different newspaper ads. Leaves for 1st 30 days or something ease.
. Not sure how national or large you dislike , but any electronic accts, deposits not that easy to switch on short notice. We had Sun Trust in the prior state & believe they are Very helpful here in North Hamilton co .
. LOCAL , were ivited by 1st TENN, where one can also pay their monthly electric bill. Strangly not the same bank as Tenn FIRST.
WELCOME to town.

[blindsolitude]

I agree with peppermint. TN Valley Federal Credit Union is great. I had my car loan with them and my dad has an account with them. They generally have pretty good rates and their customer service is great.

[pioti]

I also bank there and they are OK. No complaints. Online banking OK. I once went below the minimum deposit level on an account and they charged me a fee but then credited it back after I pleaded my case.

I have recently shopped around for better rates on CDs though. I think they all are similar in services and accounts they have to offer.

[Grey_Day]

Cornerstone Community Bank is another smaller, local bank.