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WESTconsin Credit Union

School Supply Drive

Sep 19, 2023
  • Charity & Community Service
WEstconsin Credit Union has been holding a school supply drive to help students get ready for school for over 15 years. This past year, we collected over 2,000 items for students!
WESTconsin Credit Union

"I Can Now Go Home & Sleep"

Sep 12, 2023
  • Escaping Predatory Lending
We had a member raising her granddaughter who had come in with a loan check with an interest rate of 72%.We had a member come into the office to close her account due to a payday lender automatically taking funds out of her account.
WESTconsin Credit Union

Avoiding a 72% Interest Rate

Aug 22, 2023
  • Escaping Predatory Lending
We had a member raising her granddaughter who had come in with a loan check with an interest rate of 72%.
WESTconsin Credit Union

Addressing the Hospital Workforce Shortage

Jul 24, 2023
  • Charity & Community Service
We recently donated $25,000 to Northwood Technical College Foundation to support the college’s new Medical Laboratory Technician program.
Royal Credit Union

A New Pavilion & Splash Pad

Jul 12, 2023
  • Charity & Community Service
Royal Credit Union’s Foundation, which supports organizations and initiatives that impact education, health, and the arts, recently donated $100,000 to the Whelan Ave.
WESTconsin Credit Union

The WESTconsin Scholarship Program

Jul 07, 2023
  • Charity & Community Service
We recently provided fourteen $1,000 scholarships to area high school seniors as part of the WESTconsin Scholarship Program.
WESTconsin Credit Union

Saving Her Life Savings

Jun 01, 2023
  • Above & Beyond Service
A member of over 35 years nearly became the victim of a major scam that could have wiped out her life savings.
WESTconsin Credit Union

A New Sense of Self

May 19, 2023
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
A potential new member visited us who appeared depressed. We talked, and I uncovered that he had been unable to get a bank account due to poor credit and needed one because his new job used direct deposit.
Royal Credit Union

Supporting a Community Staple

May 18, 2023
  • Charity & Community Service
We recently made a $300,000 gift to the Hudson Hockey Association in support of the remodel of the Hudson Sport and Civic Center.
Blackhawk Community Credit Union

On the Frontline Against Fraud

May 12, 2023
  • Identity Theft Prevention & Mitigation
We are committed to protecting our members against emerging scams and financial fraud.
WESTconsin Credit Union

Making a Difference for Many

May 05, 2023
  • Home Loans
After a decade of volunteering at an orphanage there, a member wished to purchase a home in Ecuador.
Blackhawk Community Credit Union

Being Member-Focused

Apr 13, 2023
  • Rainy Day Support
An elderly member was unable to qualify for loan refinancing elsewhere due to recent late payments on a car loan at another financial.
Blackhawk Community Credit Union

Giving Back

Apr 13, 2023
  • Charity & Community Service
In 2020, we launched the Local First Credit Card, which offers our members all the benefits of a BHCCU credit card while also giving back to a local nonprofit organization.
WESTconsin Credit Union

Spotting Red Flags

Nov 01, 2022
  • Identity Theft Prevention & Mitigation
We recently had a member visit one of our offices to make a wire transfer.
WESTconsin Credit Union

Payday Loans with a 400% Interest Rate

Aug 18, 2022
  • Escaping Predatory Lending
We recently had a member visit one of our offices with her grandmother to apply for a consolidation loan, as she was struggling with numerous payday lender loans she took out in 2020 when her boyfriend was sick and unable to work for six months
WESTconsin Credit Union

Overcoming Unexpected Hardships

Aug 16, 2021
  • COVID-19 Response
Members of ours were hit hard by the effects of COVID-19. Both lost their jobs and were relying on unemployment while having four loans with us and their credit card.
Royal Credit Union

Providing Excellent Service After a Theft

Aug 16, 2021
  • Identity Theft Prevention & Mitigation
A member came in for help after her wallet was stolen and fraudulent charges were made on her account.
Royal Credit Union

Taking Time to Help with Credit Card Debt

Aug 16, 2021
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
A member asked to increase her overdraft protection after accidentally bringing her account negative.
Royal Credit Union

Financial Education for the Incarcerated

Aug 16, 2021
  • Fostering Financial Literacy
Royal offers a series of financial education lessons at several correctional facilities in Wisconsin, including the state Department of Corrections.
Co-op Credit Union

A Sense of Financial Freedom

Aug 12, 2021
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
A member came to Co-op Credit Union for financial coaching and a strategy to pay off $36,000 of credit card debt.
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