Credit unions attract people in the first place by the opportunity to get cash loan (credit) - quickly and relatively inexpensively. Members of credit unions place in credit unions usually free fund balances, ie those that remain after expenses devoted to education of children, the acquisition of new properties, additional pension benefits, etc. The main activities of credit unions, aimed at the organization of mutual aid and social support of citizens is not intended to profit. Important specifics of creating a credit union - an initiative order of organization: people do not receive any instructions, orders or regulations, the unification into a credit union occurs by their will and decision. Credit Union - one of the most attractive financial institutions for the public being a non-profit alternative to banks.