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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. Have your own story you'd like to share? Submit your story here.



Story Collection

stories_t_oshkosh community credit union

A Service Dog for Self-Sufficiency

Apr 01, 2018
  • Above & Beyond Service
A member was in need of assistance to get a service dog to help their child become more self-sufficient.
PCM Credit Union

Helping You Get Taxes Back

Apr 01, 2018
  • Home Loans
Our Processing Supervisor noticed there were a lot of members (over 100 mortgages) that were not claiming their Lottery Credit.
stories_t_connexus credit union

"Arrive as a Stranger, Leave as Family."

Apr 01, 2018
  • Rainy Day Support
A member’s husband died suddenly at age 40, leaving her behind with two young children.
UnitedOne Credit Union

Saving You Time

Apr 01, 2018
  • Membership Perks
We shortened members' wait times for service to 18 seconds by offering personal teller machines--similar to ATMs with audio and video access to a live teller.
stories_t_madison credit union

Making an Exception

Apr 01, 2018
  • Escaping Predatory Lending
A younger member with a good job and good payback history was stuck in a payday loan cycle and had medical debt that she could not afford.
The Difference - Fort Community Credit Union

"The First Time I've Felt Like I have a Family Since I Left Home."

Apr 01, 2018
  • Fostering Financial Literacy
A member originally from the Dominican Republic came in wanting to buy his own car, as he lives far from his work and knew it would be a very cold walk in the winter.

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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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