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Stuart
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Shareholders are investing members of the company, they can influence its running through their votes. Depositors are not members, they have less rights and have no say in the management.
Shareholders are invited to participate in meetings and receive information on the activity of the company, including the financial statements. Depositors can receive information on the company's finances on request. On the other hand, depositors enjoy a greater level of security. If the company goes bankrupt, depositors will receive their deposits back before any money is paid to shareholders.
Both of them are important for the company, they provide funds for its operations, but shareholders have more rights and take more risks.
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