credit union

noun

Definition of credit union

: 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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Recent Examples on the Web Oliver said the credit union has no choice about foreclosing because of financial regulations and accounting principles. — Carolyn Said, SFChronicle.com, "San Francisco taxi drivers lose dream, face foreclosures as pandemic jolts business," 22 Jan. 2021 Joni Money said witnesses reported a man wearing all black clothing and a black mask entered the credit union and demanded money. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "Masked man robs east Jefferson County credit union," 14 Dec. 2020 The group includes one of the country’s largest grocery chains, Eroski, along with a credit union and manufacturers that export their wares around the planet. — New York Times, "Co-ops in Spain’s Basque Region Soften Capitalism’s Rough Edges," 29 Dec. 2020 Authorities are investigating a robbery that happened at a North Little Rock credit union on Thursday, police said. — Brianna Kwasnik, Arkansas Online, "Police investigate robbery at North Little Rock credit union," 24 Dec. 2020 Crime Stoppers is now offering a $75,000 reward in the fatal shooting of a security officer outside a west Oak Cliff credit union in September. — Dana Branham, Dallas News, "$75,000 reward offered in September slaying of security officer in west Oak Cliff," 8 Dec. 2020 Through the program, the credit union will provide 10 grants of $500 each to directly support classroom projects in San Diego County. — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, "South/East County Happenings, Dec. 10," 10 Dec. 2020 The credit union is supplying the top prizes of $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000, which will go to charities of the winning stations’ choice. — Peter Hartlaub, SFChronicle.com, "Can S.F. fire stations rescue holiday spirit? 1940s decorating contest returns," 8 Dec. 2020 Butler said the state has worked with a nonprofit foundation and a credit union to try to help some local governments in Black Belt counties with upfront costs. — Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, "Alabama expects to spend almost all of its $1.8 billion from CARES Act," 2 Dec. 2020

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credit union

noun

English Language Learners Definition of credit union

: an organization that gives small loans to its members at low interest rates and that offers savings and checking accounts

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credit union

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Legal Definition of credit union

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

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