On the consumer credit market in the U.S. credit unions are on the third place after the commercial banks and finance companies and are ahead of savings institutions, not taking into account the loans on real estate. Credit unions attract people in the first place by the opportunity to get cash loan (credit) - quickly and relatively inexpensively. Is necessary that all shareholders of the credit union were members of a single community, would know each other well enough to enjoy mutual trust. Credit Union - a non-profit financial institution specialized in mutual financial assistance by providing savings and credit services to their members. Share contributions are transferred to the credit union on the basis of membership for the whole stay of a shareholder as member of the credit union and are the basis of membership. Initially, the target groups of credit unions were farmers (Raiffeisen), and now they include both individuals (credit unions), and organizations. Typically new members of the credit union become citizens having suretyship or recommendations from their friends - members of the credit union. 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. The economic basis of credit unions - finances of a household. The main objective of the credit union - to ensure financial stability of a household, to ensure the priority of their shareholders' financial interests.
Is necessary that all shareholders of the credit union were members of a single community, would know each other well enough to enjoy mutual trust. Credit Union - a non-profit financial institution specialized in mutual financial assistance by providing savings and credit services to their members. Credit unions attract people in the first place by the opportunity to get cash loan (credit) - quickly and relatively inexpensively.