Credit Unions

Assignment: Credit Unions: The Future of the Cooperative Financial Institution (312131-PDF-ENG) Where to Find: [login to view URL] the F446 Banking course at the following link: [login to view URL] 2. Find the case in the course pack Study Questions: 1. Compare and contrast retail credit unions with corporate credit and CUSOs. What roles have the corporate credit union system and CUSOs played in the growth of the retail credit unions? 2. How different are the larger retail credit unions from banks? What value do these types of larger credit unions add to the financial system? 3. How would you rate the performance of credit unions during the financial crisis? What risks, if any, do they pose to the financial system? 4. What are the policy objectives of credit unions today? Should credit unions continue to be tax exempt? If so, under what conditions? 5. What other ways could policy--makers achieve the benefits of credit unions at a lower cost? The project report should have 2 to 4 pages. (size 12, 1.5 space) *** Due November 30th