At present time in the credit sector of Lithuania in line with commercial banks one can find small cooperative financial institutions or credit unions. A credit union is a credit institution, established on a cooperative basis, which supplies various financial services to its members. A credit union accepts deposits, provides credits and other services, gives support to the establishment and development of business and implements different projects. Credit unions are usually established by the initiative of natural persons, representatives of small enterprises and farmers, therefore mutual credits provided by credit unions are targeted at clients with lower than average income as well as to support small business.

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