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008			030422n2003 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u122047
100			_aLambert, J.
245			_aGive credit where it's due
260			_c2003
490			_aEstates Gazette _v(0312) 22 March 2003, 122-124(3)
520			_aA "Mainly for students" article that looks at credit unions, which form part of a distinctive mutual sector in UK financial services. Although there are only 650 credit unions registered in the UK (in 2000), worldwide there are around 30 000 in over 80 countries serving in excess of 100m people. Describes the key operating principles of credit unions comparing them with other types of financial institutions. Credit unions offering low-cost financial services to local people will become more prominent. Since July 2002 new credit unions come under Financial Services Authority regulation and government supports them as a tool to tackle financial exclusion.
590			_aABS
650			_aBUILDING SOCIETIES ACT 1986
650			_aCREDIT UNIONS
650			_aFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
650			_aMUTUAL INSURANCE
650			_aFINANCIAL CO-OPERATIVES
650			_aBUILDING SOCIETIES
650			_aDE-MUTUALISATION
690			_aMANAGEMENT-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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999			_c72522 _d72522