A credit union is a member-owned financial coop,
democratically controlled by its members, and operated for the purpose of
promoting thrift, providing credit at
competitive rates, and providing other financial services to its members. Many credit unions are different than banks because they provide services intended to support community development or sustainable international development on a local
level.
Canada has
the highest per-capita use of credit
unions in North America, with more than a third of the population
enrolled in one. They are popular in Quebec, where they
are known as caisses populaires (people's banks).
Here's a list of Websites for Socially responsible Credit Unions/Caisses Populaires:
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