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Economic Commentary

The Credit Union Industry: An Overview

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Credit unions play a crucial role in the U.S. financial industry, serving more than 68 million people. Although the percentage of assets under their control is dwarfed by that of commercial banks, credit unions have some unique characteristics and have evolved into increasingly competitive, customer-oriented providers of financial services. Their growth rate during this decade has been noteworthy: While commercial banks’ share of industry assets has declined, credit unions have experienced significant growth.

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Good, Barbara. 1996. “The Credit Union Industry: An Overview.” Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Economic Commentary 5/15/1996.

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