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.

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.

A teacher suffered financial hardships including a car accident, vet bills, and car repairs.

We educate members through skits written and performed by our staff at our annual meeting.

During the financial crisis several years ago, Avestar worked very hard with their members to modify their mortgage loans in response to job loss and subsequent loss of income.

Before Avestar offers an opportunity for a loan, we offer a free Credit Score Analysis (“CSA”).

We are invested in meeting the needs of our members and communities. Our employees work monthly with the United Way to provide food bags for students, as part of the Nutrition on Weekends (NOW) program.

We just had a member come in to the Brillion Branch with an unopened box of dog treats.

Through financial counseling, we noticed a member had courtesy pay fees and $10,000 in various debts had lowered his credit score and left him feeling overwhelmed.

We participated in the Share-A-Bear program with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

A member suffered a bad fall and was confined to a room at a rehab center where she lacked computer access.

In 2017, we ran a new type of mortgage promotion where a member closing on a loan could choose the promotional dollars.

A member needed solutions to improve their cash flow and came to us for help.

For decades, the City of Marinette and various youth organizations have been talking about the construction of The Community Sports and Event Center.

Technology changes can sometimes be difficult for members to adapt to.

A family moved to Wisconsin to care for their aging parents. After their parents passed suddenly, the family lost one job and experienced two car breakdowns.

A non-member approached us to refinance an auto loan.

We just had a member come in to the Brillion BraA member's 20 year-old granddaughter ended up with a 24.72% APR on her loan through the dealership as well as an expensive warranty she didn't want.

The Amish in our community sought our help obtaining Social Security numbers to obtain financial services.

In appreciation for their care for an elderly neighbor, our members were offered her home at below market pricing.