credit union
noun
: a cooperative association that makes small loans to its members at low interest rates and offers other banking services (such as savings and checking accounts)
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Smaller community banks and credit unions are less likely to do so, says Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate.
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Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 July 2024
While banks and credit unions may offer similar services, the two differ on many levels.
—Acsah Lemma, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
Shopping around for an auto loan, perhaps with a bank or credit union, can also speed things up.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 25 June 2024
How are credit unions able to offer lower interest rates compared to banks
Typically banks are less competitive than credit unions in terms of interest rates in mortgage lending and savings accounts.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 June 2024
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Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 July 2024
While banks and credit unions may offer similar services, the two differ on many levels.
—Acsah Lemma, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
Shopping around for an auto loan, perhaps with a bank or credit union, can also speed things up.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 25 June 2024
How are credit unions able to offer lower interest rates compared to banks
Typically banks are less competitive than credit unions in terms of interest rates in mortgage lending and savings accounts.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for credit union
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“Credit union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20union. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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