credit union
noun
a cooperative group that makes loans to its members at low rates of interest.
credit unions
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pluralof credit union.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
According to 2025 data from 4,768 banks, credit unions and mortgage companies, 18% of mortgage applications were denied.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
A 2025 report by the American Credit Union Mortgage Association, a national nonprofit trade group, delved into these application figures and concluded that credit unions reported significantly lower denial rates than other lenders.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
She also wants to partner with financial institutions to develop a system for unbanked individuals, meaning those who don’t use traditional banks or credit unions, to start earning a credit rating and score.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
In Article XI the law provides for the establishment of credit unions.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Chester Arthur Phillips
