Worldwide credit union movement is represented by regional confederations and national organizations within the World Council of Credit Unions. Like any financial institution, credit unions have the financial resources. Share contributions are transferred to the credit union on the basis of membership for the whole stay of a shareholder as member of the credit union and are the basis of membership. Credit unions encourage savings of citizens, setting compensation payments (interest) on savings and provide from these savings loans to their members. 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.
Share contributions are transferred to the credit union on the basis of membership for the whole stay of a shareholder as member of the credit union and are the basis of membership. Credit unions encourage savings of citizens, setting compensation payments (interest) on savings and provide from these savings loans to their members. Like any financial institution, credit unions have the financial resources.