Best way to bank? Don’t take our word for it.

We like to point out that, even in times of financial stress, credit unions like American 1 are a steady way to do your banking. Financially, we’re in great shape, and we continue to do all the great things we’ve always done – like this weekend’s Women’s Expo.

But don’t take our word for it.

Productivity blog Lifehacker helps sing the praises of credit unions, offering us not-for-profit financial institutions as a barrier to the weirdness out there.

“With major instability in banking and unprecedented failures and buy-outs, it may feel like the only safe place to put your money is under your pillow,” Lifehacker editor Gina Trapani writes. “While even through buy-outs like Washington Mutual’s, your money remains FDIC-insured, this is a good time to consider an alternative to for-profit private banks—like credit unions.”

Thanks Gina! And be sure to check out the comments section of the Lifehacker article for great comments from credit union members.