A credit union is a not-for-profit financial institution that's owned by its members. Learn about the pros and cons of credit ...

Like FDIC insurance, NCUA insurance guarantees up to $250,000 per share owner, per insured credit union, for each account ownership category, should the credit union close or go into conservatorship.

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union in Notre Dame, Indiana, has 2,300 members out of a customer base of 60,000 who do not have a Social Security number. Instead, those members use an Individual Taxpayer ...