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People Before Profit Stories

Whether it’s helping a member escape predatory lending, rebuild credit, weather an illness, save for a home, or simply be given a second chance, credit unions are uniquely equipped to provide a lifeline when other financial institutions can’t or won’t. Check out our collection of stories below--all submitted by Wisconsin's credit unions. More will soon be added! Have your own story you'd like to share? Submit your story here.



Story Collection

Capital Credit Union

Taking a Chance

Jan 01, 2019
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
Non-members had a dealer approve them for an auto loan but at an interest rate they felt was a little high.
stories_t_brewery credit union

Payday Loan Escape

Jan 01, 2019
  • Escaping Predatory Lending
Our member came to us for help avoiding bankruptcy. He had payday loans totaling over $3,500 with interest payments exceeding 50% of his income each month and a credit score that had fallen below 570.
stories_t_northwestern mutual credit union

A $500k Bonus Dividend

Jan 01, 2019
  • Paying Dividends
Northwestern Mutual Credit Union recently provided its members with a bonus dividend.
stories_t_superior choice credit union

Partnership with LSS Financial Counseling

Jan 01, 2019
  • Fostering Financial Literacy
We have a nearly 11-year partnership with LSS Financial Counseling that allows our members to use six free 1-on-1 financial counseling sessions per year.
stories_t_summit credit union

"You Saved Me From Homelessness"

Jan 01, 2019
  • Fostering Financial Literacy
“You basically saved me from homelessness and several other awful life alternatives... I know it’s part of your job, but it made a huge difference in mine.”
stories_t_st mary and affiliates credit union

A Member in Need of a New Roof

Jan 01, 2019
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
A 30-year member had her home paid off for years and no credit cards that she used, so she no longer had a credit file.

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From accounts of above and beyond member service, to granted second chances, to responses to disaster, to meeting community needs, to returning funds back to their members through patronage, and more—your stories educate policymakers and the public about their banking options and are vital to preserving The Credit Union Difference.

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