Exchanges are entities of mutual organizations, which specialize in the business of bringing buyers and sellers together to a certain selected group of stocks and securities. (teenanalyst.com)
Some issue publicly traded stock, while others are mutual organizations owned by their depositors. (debt.org)
Mutual insurance companies are owned by the policyholders, which share in the profits of the mutual organization through participating policies that receive annual dividend payments. (insuranceandestates.com)