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What is a credit union? by Daniel Xiao Wang Are you tired of doing your banking at, well, a bank? You may feel like you don't have any other options than a local bank for your financial needs, but chances are there is a credit union that can help meet your needs. A credit union is a financial... More> An introduction to credit unions by Martin McInnis In October, 2010, a credit union employee in Saskatchewan was part of an eight person team that travelled to Mongolia to support credit unions in that country as coaches and mentors. The Canadian Co-operative Association has been sending coach... More>
	Benefits of joining a credit union by A.W. Berry The benefits of joining a credit union are actually quite good because it's like banking with perks. With banks the managerial priority is usually to serve its shareholders by gaining profit from banking services. With credit unions the shareholders... More> An overview of the history of credit unions by Tara Wagner The first credit union was established in 1844, in Rochdale, England by a group of weavers. Shares sold to the members of the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers raised the funds to buy goods at a lesser cost than retail, and those goods were the... More>
A look at Mountain America Credit Union by Marcia Studley Based out of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mountain America Credit Union is the second largest credit union in the state, falling a bit short of America First Credit Union's assets. The financial institution began back in 1934 as the Utah Telephone Credit U... More> Credit union credit cards: Why they're better than banks by A.W. Berry Credit Union credit cards are better than bank credit cards in the sense they have lower average interest rates and may be issued more responsibly. Since credit unions are non-profit organizations, the modus operandi is different than for a for prof... More>
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