Activity of the credit union consists of organizing mutual financial assistance by meeting the needs of its members in the services of saving and obtaining loans. First central bank of credit unions appeared in 1876. Credit unions began to appear rapidly in many European countries. 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. In the UK, credit unions are a source of financing of people groups. This tool is not widely used. Credit union as a consumer cooperative operates on the principles of equality of all its members.
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. In the UK, credit unions are a source of financing of people groups. This tool is not widely used. First central bank of credit unions appeared in 1876. Credit unions began to appear rapidly in many European countries.