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What makes a credit union different from a bank or savings & loan?

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What makes a credit union different from a bank or savings & loan?

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Like credit unions, these financial institutions accept deposits and make loans––but unlike credit unions, they are in business to make a profit. Banks and savings & loans are owned by groups of stockholders whose interests include earning a healthy return on their investments.