Historically, credit unions were preceded by widespread development of credit cooperation in many countries of Europe and America. A potential new member of a credit union must submit a recommendation of shareholders in which the referee becomes a warrant of a future member of the credit union. 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. Membership in the credit union forms responsible citizens and conscientious attitude to their obligations as a norm of behavior, identify the value of a decent man's reputation in the business turnover. In the credit union compensation for use of the loan (interest) is a source of compensation for savings. Credit unions are competitors of savings institutions, adding interest on deposits of members. This applies to the shares, as well as to additional funds transferred to the account in the credit union. The relationship between credit unions and shareholders arise from the membership and are not customer relationship. In the UK, credit unions are a source of financing of people groups. This tool is not widely used. Credit Union - a non-profit financial institution specialized in mutual financial assistance by providing savings and credit services to their members.
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Homeport Federal Credit Union |
5959 S. Staples Ste. 100 Corpus Christi, TX 78413 | Phone: (361) 986-9733 Routing number: 05450 |