ICYMI: Vice President Vance Shares Credit Union Experience While At A Stop In Quantico

While on a stop at the Marine Corps Base Quantico, Vice President J.D. Vance shared a personal story about how the Marines kept him from making "one of the worst financial decisions" and pointed him to Navy Federal Credit Union.

“I was going to buy a used Honda Civic at one of those used car dealerships, and the dealership was kind enough to offer me the low, low interest rate of 21% to buy that used car,” said Vance. “And it was a Marine Corps gunnery sergeant, Gunny Arledge, who said, ‘You know what? Why don't you stop being an idiot? Go to Navy Federal Credit Union and get a better deal. And Gunny Arledge saved me from making a terrible mistake.”

America's Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle shared the below statement after hearing the Vice President's praise:

“Thank you, Vice President Vance, for recognizing the important role that credit unions play in so many people's lives, and especially in those of our military men and women. Credit unions across the country serve more than 140 million Americans and are passionate about building their financial confidence and stability,” said America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle. “Their not-for-profit status allows them to offer those better rates, provide options to people who may not have strong credit, and be a trusted partner at life's most critical moments. We look forward to continuing to share the credit union difference with the Trump Administration and working to ensure all Americans can experience what it means to be a credit union member, just like Vice President Vance."​

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