OKLAHOMA CITY – While bankers continue to push for CU taxation claiming large credit unions are bank-like, Tinker Federal Credit Union is quietly demonstrating just what the credit union difference is with its credit committee.

The $1.3 billion credit union's credit committee has gone a long way to building a strong loyalty among its members – particularly those who need a second chance.

"In a way we view it as an opportunity to serve the nontraditional underserved-many times these are people who can't go anywhere to get a loan," said Tinker FCU Senior Vice President of Lending Donna Haines.

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