National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) - an independent federal agency, based in Washington (State of Columbia), established by the U.S. Congress to oversee the federal credit union system. Most modern credit unions represent specialized consumer cooperatives of citizens associated by the principle of social community: place of work, place of residence, profession, or any other shared interest. Borrowing rate for the credit union is a source of income to cover the administrative costs. All excess funds are returned to members in the form of dividends on savings. First central bank of credit unions appeared in 1876. Credit unions began to appear rapidly in many European countries. In the credit union compensation for use of the loan (interest) is a source of compensation for savings. In the UK, credit unions are a source of financing of people groups. This tool is not widely used.
Borrowing rate for the credit union is a source of income to cover the administrative costs. All excess funds are returned to members in the form of dividends on savings. First central bank of credit unions appeared in 1876. Credit unions began to appear rapidly in many European countries. Most modern credit unions represent specialized consumer cooperatives of citizens associated by the principle of social community: place of work, place of residence, profession, or any other shared interest.