Today in the UK there are about 700 credit unions with assets exceeding 200 million pounds. 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). Credit Union - a non-profit financial institution specialized in mutual financial assistance by providing savings and credit services to their members. Unlike banks, in order to use the services of a credit union, you have to become its member, having written an application and having paid thus shares and membership fee. Unlike banks credit unions limit their activities to a closed circle of people.