CU
CU has 2 meanings
- 1.See you
- 2.Credit union
Credit union
When you're discussing bank accounts, home loans, and interest rates, CU typically means "credit union." Credit unions are financial institutions that provide the same services as commercial banks, but are owned by the credit union's members and function as non-profits.
Where is CU used to mean credit union?
You'll most often see CU used to mean credit union on financial websites and in finance-related forums. For example, in Reddit's r/personalfinance subreddit, commenters often use CU to stand for credit union.
Example
So excited you're buying a home! Have you checked out your local CU's mortgage rates?
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CU is short for "see you." You're most likely to receive this abbreviation in chat or text messages, sent by someone who will see you soon.
Expert chatters and texters use CU as the base of other abbreviated "see you" phrases. For example, CUL8R is short for "see you later," and CU2MR is short for "see you tomorrow."