Pennsylvania Statutes Title 17 Pa.C.S.A. Credit Unions § 301. Purposes

(a) General rule.--A credit union may be incorporated under this title for the purpose of promoting thrift among its members, creating a source of credit for such members at reasonable rates of interest and providing an opportunity for its members to use and control their own money on a democratic basis in order to improve their economic and social condition.

(b) Central or corporate credit unions.--A central or corporate credit union formed primarily to serve other credit unions, including Federal credit unions and out-of-State credit unions, may be incorporated under this title and shall be subject to all provisions of this title not inconsistent with provisions specifically applicable to central or corporate credit unions. The purposes for which a central or corporate credit union may be incorporated are: