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. National Credit Union Insurance Fund was created by Congress in 1970 to insure deposits of credit union members in the amount of 100 thousand dollars. Standards by which credit unions build their work do not coincide with the standards and regulations of consumer cooperation of the usual type. Today, the World Council of Credit Unions is represented as members four regional confederations and twelve national associations.