The first credit union in the United States was founded in 1909. by the group of Franco-American Catholics in Manchester, New Hampshire, and was called "Cooperative Credit Association of St. Mary. " Today in the UK there are about 700 credit unions with assets exceeding 200 million pounds. Some credit unions are closed, serving only their members. However, the more and more popularitywin cooperatives of open type. Specialization of credit unions to provide financial services to its shareholders requires a particularly strict regulation of membership and acceptable activities. Over 30% of the assets of credit unions are investments in government securities, certificates of deposit of banks and savings loan associations, as well as in the parent credit unions, and other risk-free investments. Income derived from the provision of services to its members, does not become the profit of credit union and is distributed among its members in proportion to their savings. Initially, the target groups of credit unions were farmers (Raiffeisen), and now they include both individuals (credit unions), and organizations. 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. Standards by which credit unions build their work do not coincide with the standards and regulations of consumer cooperation of the usual type.
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Today in the UK there are about 700 credit unions with assets exceeding 200 million pounds. Specialization of credit unions to provide financial services to its shareholders requires a particularly strict regulation of membership and acceptable activities.
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Community 1st Credit Union, Ottumwa |
235 Ricmond Ave Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: (641) 684-5448 Routing number: 68510 |
Muni Employees Credit Union, Ottumwa |
105 E Third St Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: (641) 683-0659 Routing number: 61360 |
Ottumwa School Employees Credit Union, Ottumwa |
1206 N Jefferson Street Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: (641) 684-4207 Routing number: 64212 |
River Community Credit Union, Ottumwa |
644 West Second Street Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: (641) 684-6302 Routing number: 64986 |
In the U.S., credit unions have a clear organizational structure. All credit unions belong to one or the other parent credit union (there are 35 of them in the U.S.). Some credit unions are closed, serving only their members. However, the more and more popularitywin cooperatives of open type. 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. Since the early 80's started the process of consolidation of credit unions, leading to a decrease in their number with a simultaneous increase in the total number of members. Today, the World Council of Credit Unions is represented as members four regional confederations and twelve national associations.