Membership in the credit union is voluntary and is open to all citizens bound by with joint work or residence, who wished to create a credit union to use its services and are willing to take on relevant commitments and responsibilities. The first credit union in the United States was founded in 1909. by the group of Franco-American Catholics in Manchester, New Hampshire, and was called "Cooperative Credit Association of St. Mary. " 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. Like the credit cooperatives, credit unions form associations of a higher level, which are called corporate credit unions. 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). Initially, the target groups of credit unions were farmers (Raiffeisen), and now they include both individuals (credit unions), and organizations. In the case of default the shareholder - individual will respond with its property and, in addition, is jointly and severally liable with the credit union's commitments. Credit unions, like today's credit unions, emerged in the 19th century in Germany as a result of crop failure and famine. Credit unions encourage the proper use of shareholders savings, developing social programs (education, health, recreation, housing, etc.).
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The first credit union in the United States was founded in 1909. by the group of Franco-American Catholics in Manchester, New Hampshire, and was called "Cooperative Credit Association of St. Mary. " Like the credit cooperatives, credit unions form associations of a higher level, which are called corporate credit unions.
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Charlottesville Postal Federal Credit Union, Charlottesville |
1155 Seminole Trail Charlottesville, VA 22906
Phone: (434) 973-4280 Routing number: 11270 Charter number: 251480123 |
Mt Zion Charlottesville Federal Credit Union, Charlottesville |
105 Lankford Avenue Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 293-3212 Routing number: 17043 Charter number: 251480152 |
Sperry Marine Federal Credit Union, Charlottesville |
120 Seminole Crt Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: (434) 974-7191 Routing number: 11855 Charter number: 251480165 |
University Of Va Community Credit Union, Charlottesville |
3300 Berkmar Drive Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: (434) 964-2001 Routing number: 62504 Charter number: 251480181 |
Virginia Trailways Federal Credit Union, Charlottesville |
1160 Pepsi Place Suite 110b Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: (434) 295-0181 Routing number: 06242 Charter number: 251480194 |
In recent decades, many credit unions began to resort to such form of service as The difference between credit unions and banks is clearly is apparent when comparing the structure of assets and liabilities of credit unions and banks. 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. International cooperation has been particularly felt since the days when Alphonse Desjardins began the activity on development of credit union movement in North America. The main activities of credit unions, aimed at the organization of mutual aid and social support of citizens is not intended to profit. In the case of default the shareholder - individual will respond with its property and, in addition, is jointly and severally liable with the credit union's commitments. The relationship between credit unions and shareholders arise from the membership and are not customer relationship. Credit unions base their activities on savings of shareholders, their shares and savings contributions, which make up the fund of mutual financial assistance - a source of cash loans to shareholders.