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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Many externally hired CROs are coming from outside banking and credit unions, with talent sourced from consulting firms, law firms and even state bank regulator’s offices. — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The card was issued by the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe and the credit union forced her to provide additional documentation. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 California has hundreds of licensed home lenders, which include large national banks such as Chase, online lenders including Rocket Mortgage, and regional and community banks, as well as credit unions. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Zelle doesn't charge consumers a fee to send or receive money, but each bank or credit union sets its own Zelle limits, and some financial institutions don't offer Zelle at all. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for credit union

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of credit union was in 1843

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“Credit union.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20union. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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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)

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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)

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