credit union; shinkin bank
A type of regional cooperative financial institution in Japan, similar to a credit union, serving small businesses and local residents. Often abbreviated as 信金 (しんきん).
地元の信用金庫に口座を開設した。
I opened an account at a local credit union.
信用金庫は中小企業向けの融資に力を入れている。
Credit unions focus on lending to small and medium-sized enterprises.
I opened an account at the local shinkin bank.
The company received a loan from the shinkin bank and built a factory.