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)

Examples of credit union in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Key features of Spendee Bank account synchronization Spendee connects to more than 2,500 banks, credit unions, e-wallets and crypto wallets worldwide. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 July 2026

As credit unions expand, data becomes a strategic asset, requiring unified platforms that consolidate fragmented member information; enable a single customer view; and integrate lending, deposits and behavioral insights. — Ravi Gedela, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The detective sought data on phones that were within 150 yards of the credit union within one hour of the late afternoon robbery. — Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Paul Sluder, 78, who doesn't identify with a political party, used to work for a credit union. — Noam Levey, NPR, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for credit union

• antiunion
• communion
• disunion
• nonunion

Kids Definition

credit union

noun

: a cooperative association that makes small loans to its members at low interest rates and offers other banking services (as savings and checking accounts)

Legal Definition

credit union

noun

: a cooperative association that makes small loans to its members at low interest rates and offers other banking services (as savings and checking accounts)