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. Worldwide credit union movement is represented by regional confederations and national organizations within the World Council of Credit Unions. At the organization of the credit union it is important that people know each other and know the extent to which each of them is trustworthy. Typically, donor contributions to the credit unions are targeted and used in the same statutory requirements and restrictions as the Mutual Financial Aid fund as a whole. Like any financial institution, credit unions have the financial resources. Initially, the target groups of credit unions were farmers (Raiffeisen), and now they include both individuals (credit unions), and organizations. Today in the UK there are about 700 credit unions with assets exceeding 200 million pounds. The relationship between credit unions and shareholders arise from the membership and are not customer relationship. Credit unions of the open type are still controlled by their members, but at the same time provide services to people who are not its members (external customers).
At the organization of the credit union it is important that people know each other and know the extent to which each of them is trustworthy. Typically, donor contributions to the credit unions are targeted and used in the same statutory requirements and restrictions as the Mutual Financial Aid fund as a whole. Worldwide credit union movement is represented by regional confederations and national organizations within the World Council of Credit Unions.