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Credit Unions - A Friendly Alternative To High-Street Finance
Credit unions serve people that share something in common such as an employer or place of worship. A credit union is a profit sharing, financial co-operative run democratically by the members of the union itself. A credit union is a profit sharing, financial co-operative run democratically by the members of the union itself.
Deposits are also federally insured with credit unions as they are with banks. As maximizing profits is not the key goal for a credit union, it tries to encourage its members to save regularly, to provide loans and financial assistance to its members at the lowest rates of interest possible, and to offer its members help and support, if required, in the management of their financial affairs With a mere $5 (or maybe a bit more) deposited into a credit union account, you've become a shareholder, instead of just a customer like at a bank.
Each year, your local credit union holds an annual election and meeting where members select candidates for the Board of Directors from among its members to represent them in setting the policies of the credit union. If you are a professional, ask around to see if there is a credit union that has been created just for those in your profession, union or trade. Is becoming a member of a credit union right for everyone?
The top management of a credit union is usually run by volunteers who don’t receive salaries; banks, on the other hand, have a board of directors who receive monetary remuneration. All you have to do is prove that you can save before any loan will be offered but once proven, financial assistance will be offered based on how much you can save or tailored to your individual circumstances. When you are approved your loan is to be paid by monthly allotment. Credit Unions Offer Plenty of Financial Services You can take out a car loan from a credit union.
Since our member are the owners, credit unions make sure to have it as convenient as possible doing business the way their customers want whether online, in person or over the phone.
This structure is unlike the for-profit, public companies where stockholders vote according to the number of shares of stock they own. Credit unions may not offer the range of services that you can get from your local bank so check to see what is on offer before you join. Online banking, free bill pay and investment services are common at credit unions.
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