Credit Union System

Credit unions are part of the banking system, but their supervision, insurance, ownership model, and member-service structure are distinct enough to deserve their own home.

This branch groups credit-union system pages so readers can compare member-owned institutions with commercial banks without mixing those pages back into the old flat institution bucket.

In this section

• Commercial Bank vs. Credit Union: Key Differences and Definitions
  A comprehensive guide to the differences between commercial banks and credit unions, their functions, features, special considerations, and more.
• Credit Union: A Member-Owned Depository Institution
  Learn what a credit union is, how it differs from a bank, and why member