Who can join a credit union? Anyone can join a credit union! But there are some rules about which credit union you are allowed to join.

Members are united by a common bond of association. This means that they have something in common. This "common bond of association" is how a credit union's field of membership is decided.

A field of membership is a group of people who qualify as members of a credit union, limited by law to those who have a common bond. For example, a field of membership can be made of people who:

Work for the same company Live in the same city, county, or zip code area Attend or work at the same school

Ask your parents why they belong to their credit union!