The Strategic Development of Credit Unions [Paperback]

Charles Ferguson (Author), Donal McKillop (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471969125 | ISBN-13: 978-0471969129 | Publication Date: July 14, 1997 | Edition: 1

As member-owned savings and loans institutions. credit unions are a rapidly growing worldwide phenomenon. Based upon empirical studies of various credit union industries, this comprehensive book examines the changing role of credit unions and uncovers the future strategic development issues facing them, whether they are in the US, UK, Asia, Africa or the emerging markets of Eastern Europe. The dynamics and behaviour of different credit union industries provide the backdrop to detailed consideration of key operational issues such as membership growth, product diversification, shared services, and credit union management. The Strategic Development of Credit Unions also provides a comparative framework for assessing the performance of credit unions as increasingly key providers of financial services and includes:

• the historical development of credit unions
• the prudential and regulatory requirements governing credit union operations
• US credit unions as a demonstration effect of development issues
• in-depth empirical study of the UK credit union industry
• emerging credit union industries in Eastern Europe and the Third World
• the strategic development agenda for credit unions

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Based upon empirical studies of various credit union industries, this comprehensive book examines the changing role of credit unions and uncovers the future strategic development issues facing them, whether they are in the US, UK, Asia, Africa or the emerging markets of Eastern Europe. The dynamics and behaviour of differnet credit union industries provide the backdrop to detailed consideration of key operational issues such as membership growth, product diversification, shared services, and credit union managment, etc.

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As member-owned savings and loans institutions. credit unions are a rapidly growing worldwide phenomenon. Based upon empirical studies of various credit union industries, this comprehensive book examines the changing role of credit unions and uncovers the future strategic development issues facing them, whether they are in the US, UK, Asia, Africa or the emerging markets of Eastern Europe. The dynamics and behaviour of different credit union industries provide the backdrop to detailed consideration of key operational issues such as membership growth, product diversification, shared services, and credit union management. The Strategic Development of Credit Unions also provides a comparative framework for assessing the performance of credit unions as increasingly key providers of financial services and includes:

• the historical development of credit unions
• the prudential and regulatory requirements governing credit union operations
• US credit unions as a demonstration effect of development issues
• in-depth empirical study of the UK credit union industry
• emerging credit union industries in Eastern Europe and the Third World
• the strategic development agenda for credit unions

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Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (July 14, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471969125
• ISBN-13: 978-0471969129
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,552,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book great for all people., November 23, 2004

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This review is from: The Strategic Development of Credit Unions (Paperback)

It does not matter if you are a banking proffessional or a finance layman this book is for you. It teaches everything most people would want to know about a credit union going from its origins in Germany, from a union of farmers, to the comercial institutions of today. The book tells the story in detail of why you should support credit unions and how and when they can save you money. I think that it's worth it to read some history and pay a $100 if you can lower your loan payments among others.