Credit Unions

GPTKB entity

Statements (89)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:collaboration
gptkb:financial_services_company
gptkbp:acceptDeposits True
gptkbp:canBe Association-based credit unions
Central credit unions
Community credit unions
Corporate credit unions
Employer-based credit unions
Federal credit unions (in the US)
International credit unions
Military credit unions
Online-only credit unions
Religious credit unions
State-chartered credit unions (in the US)
Student credit unions
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:International_Credit_Union_Day
gptkbp:differenceFromBanks Democratic control
Limited field of membership
Member ownership
Not-for-profit status
Profits returned to members
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:Banks
gptkbp:firstCreditUnionInUS St. Mary’s Bank, New Hampshire, 1908
gptkbp:focusesOn Community development
gptkbp:governedBy Board of Directors elected by members
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Credit Unions
gptkbp:insuredBy NCUA in the US
gptkbp:makeLoans True
gptkbp:membershipBasedOn Common bond (such as employer, community, or association)
gptkbp:membersWorldwide Over 375 million
gptkbp:motto People helping people
gptkbp:nonProfitStatus True
gptkbp:numberOfRooms Over 85,000
gptkbp:offers Credit cards
Checking accounts
Savings accounts
Loans
Mortgages
Online banking
gptkbp:originatedIn 19th century Europe
gptkbp:ownedBy Members
gptkbp:profitsUsedFor Benefit of members
gptkbp:provides ATM access
Mobile banking
Financial counseling
Financial education
Bill pay services
gptkbp:purpose Provide financial services to members
gptkbp:regulates National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) in the US
Credit Union Central bodies in Canada
Prudential Regulation Authority in the UK
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority in Australia
Local and national authorities in various countries
gptkbp:subject Anti-money laundering regulations
Auditing
Supervision by regulators
Reporting requirements
Consumer protection laws
Capital adequacy standards
Deposit insurance requirements
Lending limits
gptkbp:supports gptkb:market
Affordable housing
Disaster relief
Financial inclusion
Charitable activities
Social responsibility
Community projects
Volunteerism
Remittances
Sustainable finance
Underserved communities
Senior services
Affordable credit
Cooperative networks
Credit union leagues
Ethical banking
Financial literacy
Green lending
Low-income members
Member advocacy
Shared branching
Small business lending
World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)
Youth accounts
gptkbp:symbol Handshake logo
gptkbp:taxStatus Tax-exempt in many jurisdictions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Online_Banking
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5