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UnitedOne Credit Union

An Onsite Branch at Ascend

Apr 01, 2019
  • Community Partnerships
Ascend Services, Inc. provides community experiences, education, and employment opportunities that promote individual growth for residents of Manitowoc County.
N.E.W. Credit Union

From No Positive Credit to Mortgage Pre-Approval

Apr 01, 2019
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
I had no positive credit and 16 accounts in collections with a credit score of 400. N.E.W. Credit Union took the time to help me create the best plan of action to get out of debt and start building a positive credit history.
stories_t_tomah area credit union

Supporting the Community is Our Duty

Apr 01, 2019
  • Charity & Community Service
Throughout the past 10 years, we have raised over $118k for local non-profits, such as Tomah Area Cancer Support, Chasing Daylight Animal Shelter, Neighbor for Neighbor Food Pantry, North American Squirrel Association, and Children’s Miracle Network.
Thrivent Federal Credit Union

A Fresh Start

Apr 01, 2019
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
'Our member, a single mom, was looking to consolidate debt; however, she had been turned down by other financial institutions due to her 576 credit score.
stories_t_shoreline credit union

Keep Spending Local

Mar 21, 2019
  • Supporting Main St
Shoreline Credit Union’s Hometown Rewards program offers our members 2x rewards points for shopping at participating businesses that can then be redeemed for gift cards to those businesses.
Blackhawk Community Credit Union

Breaking the Payday Loan Cycle

Mar 15, 2019
  • Escaping Predatory Lending
The payday loan cycle starts slow and spirals quickly. One of our members got behind because of a $200 car repair and took out her first payday loan.
Capital Credit Union

Getting a Member Back in the Driver's Seat

Jan 01, 2019
  • Above & Beyond Service
An auto repair reached out to Capital Credit Union and told us they were planning to put a mechanic’s lien on a car that had been in an accident and was towed to their shop after hearing nothing from the owner of the vehicle or their insurance company.
Capital Credit Union

Educating Members on Their Options

Jan 01, 2019
  • Auto Loans
After being rejected by a bank, the daughter of a member dealt only with cash and believed that she wouldn’t qualify for a checking account, let alone an auto loan.
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.
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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.”
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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.
stories_t_sheboygan area credit union

$20k in Interest Saved

Jan 01, 2019
  • Auto Loans
A member called to check on auto loan rates, because she felt the rate she received from another financial was high.
Royal Credit Union

Becoming a Homeowner in a Fraction of the Time

Jan 01, 2019
  • Home Loans
Sally was a single mother of two with a solid work history and good credit, but she had limited ability to save for a down payment.
stories_t_ripco credit union

Advocating for Individuals with Dementia

Jan 01, 2019
  • Addressing Elder Financial Abuse
Several Ripco staff members were deeply involved in helping one of our older members who was a victim of elder financial exploitation.
PCM Credit Union

Uncovering a Suspicious Charge on a Credit Card

Jan 01, 2019
  • Addressing Elder Financial Abuse
A 70-year-old member came to see me about refinancing the debt on one of his credit cards.
Oakdale Credit Union

Bake Sale to Benefit Community

Jan 01, 2019
  • Charity & Community Service
2019 was our sixth year of doing a Valentine’s Day bake sale to benefit Juneau County S.E.A. of Change, an organization that provides Support, Education, and Advocacy to those in need.
Marshfield Medical Center Credit Union

Giving the Chance

Jan 01, 2019
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
A member applied for a loan to pay off some existing collections, fully expecting to be denied, and was apprehensive to the loan officer due to her past life experiences.