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

The banks and credit unions with the highest overall scores made our rankings—with 191 banks and 222 credit unions recognized in one or more states. —Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

So, a trip to a coin-exchange kiosk (or a bank, or credit union) can yield a pleasant surprise. —Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 June 2025

The credit union offers complimentary seminars, educational resources, and counseling services to help members achieve their financial goals. —Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 14 May 2025

The program offers paid internships from June 16 to Aug. 15 to provide students with professional work experience and mentoring in multiple areas at the credit union’s San Diego headquarters. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025

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)