Identification
- Label (rdfs)
- Credit Union
- Preferred Label
- None
- Alternative Labels
- Cooperative Bank, Cooperative Financial Institution, Member-Owned Financial Institution
- Identifier
- N/A
Definition and Examples
- Definition
- A credit union is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides traditional banking services, including accepting deposits, making loans, and offering other financial products to its members. Unlike banks, credit unions operate on a not-for-profit basis, returning profits to members in the form of lower loan rates, higher savings yields, and lower fees.