The uniqueness of credit unions is that they put together the principles and benefits of financial cooperatives, consumer cooperatives and mutual aid funds, born once by trade unions. The relationship of shareholders with credit union are not client-based, they are co-operative, based on different principles and standards, in particular, on the principles of the law of obligations. Until the mid-XX century, credit unions in the United States had little assets that did not exceed, as a rule, 100 thousand dollars Taking a decision to join a credit union, citizens create an organization through which they participate in the shared savings by mutual crediting and joint (collective) use of personal savings. Historically, credit unions have grown from the experience of credit cooperatives, but they took the experience of organizations of mutual aid of citizens by moving methods of social self-protection from labor and toward consumption. Credit unions encourage the proper use of shareholders savings, developing social programs (education, health, recreation, housing, etc.).
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The relationship of shareholders with credit union are not client-based, they are co-operative, based on different principles and standards, in particular, on the principles of the law of obligations. Taking a decision to join a credit union, citizens create an organization through which they participate in the shared savings by mutual crediting and joint (collective) use of personal savings.
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Engineers Federal Credit Union, Little Rock |
700 W Capitol Ave Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: (501) 324-5538 Routing number: 24440 |
L R F D Federal Credit Union, Little Rock |
8615 Chicot Road Little Rock, AR 72209
Phone: (501) 568-1001 Routing number: 06725 |
Southern Gas Federal Credit Union, Little Rock |
2205 East Roosevelt Rd Little Rock, AR 72206
Phone: (501) 377-4675 Routing number: 23327 |
Telcoe Federal Credit Union, Little Rock |
820 Lousiana St Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 375-5321 Routing number: 24202 Charter number: 282075523 |
Truservice Community Federal Credit Union, Little Rock |
11001 Hermitage Road Little Rock, AR 72211
Phone: 501-225-3636 ext. 510 Routing number: 24390 |
United Arkansas Federal Credit Union, Little Rock |
8405 Interstate 30 Little Rock, AR 72209
Phone: (501) 565-8500 Routing number: 23952 |
Va Hospital Federal Credit Union, Little Rock |
4300 W 7th Street Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 661-1938 Routing number: 24429 |
Membership in the credit union is voluntary and is open to all citizens bound by with joint work or residence, who wished to create a credit union to use its services and are willing to take on relevant commitments and responsibilities. To date, credit unions - virtually the only form of financial institution where people can quickly and without any problems get a relatively inexpensive cash loan. Like the credit cooperatives, credit unions form associations of a higher level, which are called corporate credit unions. The number of shareholders of a credit union is limited and formalized by a list. Limit of the number is defined by the assembly and such assembly establishes the charter. In the U.S. credit unions timely and full repayment of loans is a common phenomenon. Unpaid and delinquent loans are not more than 3% of their amount. The difference between credit unions and banks is clearly is apparent when comparing the structure of assets and liabilities of credit unions and banks. All the members of the credit union, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious and political beliefs, as well as the size of the monetary share have equal rights. Until the 70's there was a proliferation of the U.S. credit unions due to the increase of their number and the number of shareholders, although it must be acknowledged that there was also and a qualitative growth. Credit unions of the open type are still controlled by their members, but at the same time provide services to people who are not its members (external customers). The value of credit unions is not limited to the role of the economic agent - they are an important element of the social structure and a factor of social stability and progress.