Three credit unions, including the $353 million Air ForceFederal Credit Union, the $16 billion Pentagon Federal Credit Unionand the $54 billion Navy Federal Credit Union are ranked among theTop 5 Military Banking Institutions, according to a recent articleby GoBankingRates.com.

Casey Bond, managing editor for GoBankingRates.com in LosAngeles, said the list of leading military FIs was compiled as partof the website's Financial Freedom series. She said selections werebased on the types of services and programs offered.

“Our research revealed that not all financial institutionsunderstand the unique challenges military members face, especiallyduring deployment,” Bond said. “Through our research we've noticeda lack of resources focused on offering financial products formilitary families and their specific needs, which is why we havecreated this list.”