Credit union

A credit union is a not-for-profit co-operative financial institution that is owned and controlled by its members, through the election of a volunteer Board of Directors elected from the membership itself. Only a member of a credit union may deposit money with the credit union, or borrow money from it. A credit union differs from a traditional financial institution (banks, savings and loan, etc.) in that the members who have accounts in the credit union are the credit union's owners. Since a credit union is a co-operative insti ...

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• Credit union - Corporate credit unions
• Credit union - Credit unions in the United States
• Credit union - North American statistics

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St. Mary's Bank Credit Union holds the distinction as the first credit union established in the United States and is based in Manchester, NH. St. Mary's was founded by French-speaking immigrants to Manchester from the Maritime Provinces of Canada in 1908. Massachusetts was the first state to enact a credit union law. Department store magnate Edward Filene is credited as being the father of credit unions in the United States. Early credit unions were viewed as the “poor man’s bank” because they would extend credit to people who o ...

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A bank is an institution that provides financial service, particularly taking deposits and extending credit. Currently the term bank is generally understood as an institution that holds a banking license. Banking licenses are granted by bank regulatory authorities and provide rights to conduct the most fundamental banking services such as accepting deposits and making loans. There are also financial institutions that provide certain banking services without meeting the legal definition of a bank, a so called non-banking financial company. Banks have a long history, and have influ ...

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• Bank - Types of banks
• Bank - Types of retail bank
• Bank - Types of Investment Banks
• Bank - Both combined
• Bank - Other types of banks
• Bank - Banks in the economy
• Bank - Role in the money supply
• Bank - Bank crises
• Bank - Regulation
• Bank - Public perceptions of banks
• Bank - Profitability
• Bank - Bank Size Information
• Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier-one capital in 2004 In U.S. Dollars
• Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by assets in 2003 In U.S. Dollars
• Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the world ranked by profit in 2003 In U.S. Dollars
• Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the U.S. ranked by deposits In U.S. Dollars
• Bank - History of banking
• Bank - Related topics

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Banks' activities can be characterised as retail banking, dealing direct with individuals and small businesses, and investment banking, relating to activities on the financial markets. Most banks are profit-making, private enterprises. However, some are owned by government, or are non-profit making. In some jurisdictions retail and investment activities are, or have been, separated by law. Central banks are non-commercial bodies or government agencies tasked with responsibility for controlling interest rates and money supply across the whole economy. They act as Lende ...

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Banks' activities can be characterised as retail banking, dealing direct with individuals and small businesses, and investment banking, relating to activities on the financial markets. Most banks are profit-making, private enterprises. However, some are owned by government, or are non-profit making. In some jurisdictions retail and investment activities are, or have been, separated by law. Central banks are non-commercial bodies or government agencies tasked with responsibility for controlling interest rates and money supply across the whole economy. They act as Lende ...

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France: A consortium of social economy financial institutions including Crédit Coopératif and the mutuals MACIF and MAI have joined with the Chèque Déjeuner co-operative to launch an alternative currency called the Sol, which will be held on a smart card. The Sol will be piloted in the Ile de France, Britanny and Nord-Pas de Calais regions as part of an EQUAL development partnership in 2005-2006. Japan: The Peanuts system in Chiba City. Approximately ten percent of all ...

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Local Exchange Trading Systems, Local Exchange Trading Systems - The basics of LETS, Local Exchange Trading Systems - LETS in the world

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Banks' activities can be characterised as retail banking, dealing direct with individuals and small businesses, and investment banking, relating to activities on the financial markets. Most banks are profit-making, private enterprises. However, some are owned by government, or are non-profit making. In some jurisdictions retail and investment activities are, or have been, separated by law. Central banks are non-commercial bodies or government agencies tasked with responsibility for controlling interest rates and money supply across the whole economy. They act as Lend ...

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Bank, Bank - Services typically offered by banks, Bank - Types of banks, Bank - Types of retail bank, Bank - Types of Investment Banks, Bank - Both combined, Bank - Other types of banks, Bank - Banks in the economy, Bank - Role in the money supply, Bank - Bank crises, Bank - Regulation, Bank - Public perceptions of banks, Bank - Profitability, Bank - Bank Size Information, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier-one capital in 2004 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by assets in 2003 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the world ranked by profit in 2003 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the U.S. ranked by deposits In U.S. Dollars, Bank - History of banking, Bank - Related topics

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Bank - Role in the money supply. A bank raises funds by attracting deposits, borrowing money in the inter-bank market, or issuing financial instruments in the money market or a capital market. The bank then lends out most of these funds to borrowers. However, it would not be prudent for a bank to lend out all of its balance sheet. It must keep a certain proportion of its funds in reserve so that it can repay depositors who withdraw their deposits. Bank reserves are typically kept in the form of a deposit w ...

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Bank, Bank - Services typically offered by banks, Bank - Types of Bank, Bank - Types of retail banks, Bank - Types of investment banks, Bank - Both combined, Bank - Other types of banks, Bank - Banks in the economy, Bank - Role in the money supply, Bank - Bank crises, Bank - Regulation, Bank - Public perceptions of banks, Bank - Profitability, Bank - Bank Size Information, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier 1 capital in 2004 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by assets in 2003 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the world ranked by profit in 2003 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the U.S. ranked by deposits in U.S. dollars, Bank - History of banking

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In United States history, the National Bank was a major political issue during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Jackson fought against the bank as a symbol of greed and profit-mongering, antithetical to the democratic ideals of the United States. Currently, many people are outraged due to various banking policies that take advantage of consumers. Specific concerns are policies that permit banks to hold deposited funds for several days, policies that permit banks to apply withdrawals before deposits, policies that permit applying with ...

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Bank, Bank - Services typically offered by banks, Bank - Types of Bank, Bank - Types of retail banks, Bank - Types of investment banks, Bank - Both combined, Bank - Other types of banks, Bank - Banks in the economy, Bank - Role in the money supply, Bank - Bank crises, Bank - Regulation, Bank - Public perceptions of banks, Bank - Profitability, Bank - Bank Size Information, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier 1 capital in 2004 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by assets in 2003 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the world ranked by profit in 2003 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the U.S. ranked by deposits in U.S. dollars, Bank - History of banking

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Union generally means a organization of formed to conduct an activity. Depending on its context, it can have several other meanings. Union - Organization. Trade union, a workers' organization (called a "labor union" in American English) Credit union, a co-operative financial institution Personal union, separate, independent states that share the same monarch Political union, a type of state composed of smaller states Rugby union, a type of rugby football. C ...

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Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier 1 capital in 2004 in U.S. dollars. Citigroup — 73 billion JP Morgan Chase — 69 billion HSBC — 67 billion Bank of America — 64 billion Credit Agricole Group — 63 billion Royal Bank of Scotland — 43 billion Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group — 40 billion Mizuho Financial Group — 39 billion HBOS — 36 bill ...

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Bank, Bank - Services typically offered by banks, Bank - Types of Bank, Bank - Types of retail banks, Bank - Types of investment banks, Bank - Both combined, Bank - Other types of banks, Bank - Banks in the economy, Bank - Role in the money supply, Bank - Bank crises, Bank - Regulation, Bank - Public perceptions of banks, Bank - Profitability, Bank - Bank Size Information, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier 1 capital in 2004 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by assets in 2003 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the world ranked by profit in 2003 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the U.S. ranked by deposits in U.S. dollars, Bank - History of banking

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Large banks in the United States are some of the most profitable corporations, especially relative to the small market shares they have. This amount is even higher if one counts the credit divisions of companies like Ford, which are responsible for a large proportion of those company's profits. For example, the largest bank, Citigroup, which for the past 3 years has made more profit than any other company in the world, has only a 5 percent market share. Now if Citigroup were to be as dominant in its industry as a Home Depot, Starbucks, or Wa ...

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Bank, Bank - Services typically offered by banks, Bank - Types of Bank, Bank - Types of retail banks, Bank - Types of investment banks, Bank - Both combined, Bank - Other types of banks, Bank - Banks in the economy, Bank - Role in the money supply, Bank - Bank crises, Bank - Regulation, Bank - Public perceptions of banks, Bank - Profitability, Bank - Bank Size Information, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier 1 capital in 2004 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by assets in 2003 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the world ranked by profit in 2003 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the U.S. ranked by deposits in U.S. dollars, Bank - History of banking

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Large banks in the United States are some of the most profitable corporations, especially relative to the small market shares they have. This amount is even higher if one counts the credit divisions of companies like Ford, which are responsible for a large proportion of those company's profits. For example, the largest bank, Citigroup, which for the past 3 years has made more profit than any other company in the world, has only a 5 percent market share. Now if Citigroup were to be as dominant in its industry as a Home Depot, Starbucks, or Wa ...

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Bank, Bank - Services typically offered by banks, Bank - Types of Bank, Bank - Types of retail banks, Bank - Types of investment banks, Bank - Both combined, Bank - Other types of banks, Bank - Banks in the economy, Bank - Role in the money supply, Bank - Bank crises, Bank - Regulation, Bank - Public perceptions of banks, Bank - Profitability, Bank - Bank Size Information, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier-one capital in 2004 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by assets in 2003 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the world ranked by profit in 2003 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the U.S. ranked by deposits in U.S. dollars, Bank - History of banking

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The combination of the instability of banks as well as their important facilitating role in the economy led to banking being thoroughly regulated. The amount of capital a bank is required to hold is a function of the amount and quality of its assets. Major banks are subject to the Basel Capital Accord promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements. In addition, banks are usually required to purchase deposi ...

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Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier-one capital in 2004 in U.S. dollars. Citigroup — 73 billion JP Morgan Chase — 69 billion HSBC — 67 billion Bank of America — 64 billion Credit Agricole Group — 63 billion Royal Bank of Scotland — 43 billion Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group — 40 billion Mizuho Financial Group — 39 billion HBOS — 36 bill ...

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Bank, Bank - Services typically offered by banks, Bank - Types of Bank, Bank - Types of retail banks, Bank - Types of investment banks, Bank - Both combined, Bank - Other types of banks, Bank - Banks in the economy, Bank - Role in the money supply, Bank - Bank crises, Bank - Regulation, Bank - Public perceptions of banks, Bank - Profitability, Bank - Bank Size Information, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier-one capital in 2004 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by assets in 2003 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the world ranked by profit in 2003 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the U.S. ranked by deposits in U.S. dollars, Bank - History of banking

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In United States history, the National Bank was a major political issue during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Jackson fought against the bank as a symbol of greed and profit-mongering, antithetical to the democratic ideals of the United States. Currently, many people are outraged due to various banking policies that take advantage of consumers. Specific concerns are policies that permit banks to hold deposited funds for several days, policies that permit banks to apply withdrawals before deposits, policies that permit applying with ...

See also:

Bank, Bank - Services typically offered by banks, Bank - Types of Bank, Bank - Types of retail banks, Bank - Types of investment banks, Bank - Both combined, Bank - Other types of banks, Bank - Banks in the economy, Bank - Role in the money supply, Bank - Bank crises, Bank - Regulation, Bank - Public perceptions of banks, Bank - Profitability, Bank - Bank Size Information, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier-one capital in 2004 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by assets in 2003 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the world ranked by profit in 2003 in U.S. dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the U.S. ranked by deposits in U.S. dollars, Bank - History of banking

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Bank - Role in the money supply. A bank raises funds by attracting deposits, borrowing money in the inter-bank market, or issuing financial instruments in the money market or a capital market. The bank then lends out most of these funds to borrowers. However, it would not be prudent for a bank to lend out all of its balance sheet. It must keep a certain proportion of its funds in reserve so that it can repay depositors who withdraw their deposits. Bank reserves are typically kept in the form of a deposit w ...

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Bank, Bank - Services typically offered by banks, Bank - Types of banks, Bank - Types of retail bank, Bank - Types of Investment Banks, Bank - Both combined, Bank - Other types of banks, Bank - Banks in the economy, Bank - Role in the money supply, Bank - Bank crises, Bank - Regulation, Bank - Public perceptions of banks, Bank - Profitability, Bank - Bank Size Information, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier-one capital in 2004 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by assets in 2003 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the world ranked by profit in 2003 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the U.S. ranked by deposits In U.S. Dollars, Bank - History of banking, Bank - Related topics

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In United States history, the National Bank was a major political issue during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Jackson fought against the bank as a symbol of greed and profit-mongering, antithetical to the democratic ideals of the United States. Currently, many people are outraged due to various banking policies that take advantage of consumers. Specific concerns are policies that permit banks to hold deposited funds for several days, policies that permit banks to apply withdrawals before deposits, policies that permit applying with ...

See also:

Bank, Bank - Services typically offered by banks, Bank - Types of banks, Bank - Types of retail bank, Bank - Types of Investment Banks, Bank - Both combined, Bank - Other types of banks, Bank - Banks in the economy, Bank - Role in the money supply, Bank - Bank crises, Bank - Regulation, Bank - Public perceptions of banks, Bank - Profitability, Bank - Bank Size Information, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier-one capital in 2004 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by assets in 2003 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the world ranked by profit in 2003 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the U.S. ranked by deposits In U.S. Dollars, Bank - History of banking, Bank - Related topics

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Large banks in the United States are some of the most profitable corporations, especially relative to the small market shares they have. This amount is even higher if one counts the credit divisions of companies like Ford, which are responsible for a large proportion of those company's profits. For example, the largest bank, Citigroup, which for the past 3 years has made more profit than any other company in the world, has only a 5 percent market share. Now if Citigroup were to be as dominant in its industry as a Home Depot, Starbucks, or Wa ...

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Bank, Bank - Services typically offered by banks, Bank - Types of banks, Bank - Types of retail bank, Bank - Types of Investment Banks, Bank - Both combined, Bank - Other types of banks, Bank - Banks in the economy, Bank - Role in the money supply, Bank - Bank crises, Bank - Regulation, Bank - Public perceptions of banks, Bank - Profitability, Bank - Bank Size Information, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier-one capital in 2004 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by assets in 2003 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the world ranked by profit in 2003 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the U.S. ranked by deposits In U.S. Dollars, Bank - History of banking, Bank - Related topics

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Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier-one capital in 2004 In U.S. Dollars. Citigroup — 73 billion JP Morgan Chase — 69 billion HSBC — 67 billion Bank of America — 64 billion Credit Agricole Group — 63 billion Royal Bank of Scotland — 43 billion Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group — 40 billion Mizuho Financial Group — 39 billion HBOS — 36 bill ...

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Bank, Bank - Services typically offered by banks, Bank - Types of banks, Bank - Types of retail bank, Bank - Types of Investment Banks, Bank - Both combined, Bank - Other types of banks, Bank - Banks in the economy, Bank - Role in the money supply, Bank - Bank crises, Bank - Regulation, Bank - Public perceptions of banks, Bank - Profitability, Bank - Bank Size Information, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by tier-one capital in 2004 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten banking groups in the world ranked by assets in 2003 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the world ranked by profit in 2003 In U.S. Dollars, Bank - Top ten bank holding companies in the U.S. ranked by deposits In U.S. Dollars, Bank - History of banking, Bank - Related topics

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