North Carolina General Statutes
Article 14A - Formation of Credit Union.
§ 54-109.1 - Definition and purposes.

54-109.1. Definition and purposes.
A credit union is a cooperative, nonprofit association, incorporated under Articles 14A to 14L of this Chapter, for the purposes of encouraging thrift among its members, creating a source of credit at a fair and reasonable rate of interest, and providing an opportunity for its members to use and control their own money in order to improve their economic and social condition. (1975, c. 538, s. 1.)