Suggestions on Credit Unions?

[Naeem Kapasi]

Hey guys! I am moving from cold Norway to (extremely) hot Houston in May this year and I am trying to figure a few things out before I move over. I am trying to figure out which Credit Union to use (I have heard that Credit Unions have lower fees/charges than banks). I have a full time job and will also invest in RE on the side (one day, RE will be my main gig!). I will be living on the north west side of Houston, not far from beltway 8. I dont want to pay or have a minimum balance in order for my checking accounts to be free - yes, I intend to have several accounts as it give a better overview of my finances. I was also thinking of going for a credit card from Chase, the one that gives you your Credit Score every month (gotta pay focus on building my credit score as I have no credit history).

So on to the question..Do you have any preferred Credit Unions you use, and why? 

Thank you for all replies in advance :)