Banks vs. Credit Unions As BloodSport

Published December 21, 2005, 1:00 a.m. EST

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Updated August 27, 2020, 2:20 a.m. EDT

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LANSING, Mich. - (12/21/05) -- Local banks and credit unions areengaged here in a blood battle--literally. The American Red Crosshas engaged the two financial competitors in its first annual'Invest to Save Loves: Banks versus Credit Unions Challenge' to seewhich type of institution will be able to outdo the other incollecting blood donations. Each donor will be invited to vote fortheir favorite type of financial institution to determine thecontest winner. The blood drive is running through December31.

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