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Share Savings Account

By Justin Pritchard, About.com

Definition: A savings account in a credit union. Because credit union account holders are "members" or owners, deposits in accounts are considered "shares". See How Credit Unions Work.
Also Known As: Savings account, S1 account
Examples: I have $100 in my share savings account.

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