10. “Your Wallet Size Doesn’t Affect Your Say!” Credit unions are the purest type of financial cooperative, guaranteeing one vote per accountholder. At a big bank the big shareholders carry the most votes to influence the direction of the bank. At a credit union, whether you have $50 or $50,000 on deposit your vote is counted equally. This ensures no accountholders have greater influence on the direction of the credit union. It’s All About You! 13