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stories_t_educators credit union

$15 Million in Loyalty Pay Back

Dec 01, 2018
  • Membership Perks
We’ve returned more than $15 million to our members since 2009 through a program called Loyalty Pay Back.
CoVantage Credit Union

Keeping Money in Members' Pockets

Dec 01, 2018
  • Paying Dividends
We help keep money in our members' pockets with low interest rates, higher deposit dividends, and fees crafted to change behavior--not purely to generate income.
Co-op Credit Union

Others Turned Them Away, But We Were Able to Help

Dec 01, 2018
  • Home Loans
When a couple sought their first big loan as a married couple, the husband insisted they call his bank, only to be discouraged from applying because of the unreasonably high rate.
stories_t_community first credit union

Transforming a Formerly Bankrupt Couple through Free Financial Counseling

Dec 01, 2018
  • Fostering Financial Literacy
A formerly bankrupt young couple was consistently denied for loans elsewhere.
Capital Credit Union

Debt Consolidation & Back on Track

Dec 01, 2018
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
A member came to us when other financial institutions refused to help.
stories_t_badger globe credit union

Supporting Our Community through Charity & Volunteerism

Dec 01, 2018
  • Charity & Community Service
We raise funds for Special Olympics, Crime Stoppers, Honor Flight, and programs for the homeless, suicide prevention, the library and food pantries.
Altra Federal Credit Union

Nationally Recognized Financial Literacy Efforts

Dec 01, 2018
  • Fostering Financial Literacy
We interacted with 6,917 students in 2017, through more than 163 school presentations, youth camps and seminars, social media and even an app geared for members ages 2 to 12.
stories_t_airtech credit union

An Interest-Free Loan Option During Gov't Shutdown

Dec 01, 2018
  • Rainy Day Support
Our credit union was prepared to offer any military or VA employee affected by a possible government shutdown a $5,000 interest-free loan.

The Power of Setting a Budget

Dec 01, 2018
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
A member had $1,700 in overdrafts and wasn’t keeping up with credit card payments.
UW Credit Union

"This Day has Been the Most Amazing Day"

Oct 25, 2018
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
After helping a member set up a HELOC for home improvements and existing credit card debt, this is what she had to say:
stories_t_heartland credit union

Accessible Van Loans

Oct 01, 2018
  • Auto Loans
Two of our members have a daughter with special needs that require her to use a wheelchair.
Verve, a Credit Union

24.6% APR to 5.74%

Sep 01, 2018
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
A couple came to us for a private party auto loan after being denied by their current financial.
Marathon County Employees Credit Union

A Dream Realized

Sep 01, 2018
  • Fostering Financial Literacy
We had a couple come into the credit union that had been paying rent their entire lives.
UW Credit Union

Consolidating Debt

Aug 01, 2018
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
A member was a victim of fraud and came to the branch in Oshkosh to open new accounts.
stories_members first credit union

From the Worst Times to the Best

Apr 24, 2018
  • Serving the Underserved
We worked with an incarcerated member who asked us for another chance to get back on track.
stories_members first credit union

Stopping Scams

Apr 24, 2018
  • Addressing Elder Financial Abuse
Sometimes the best solution is knowing when not to make a loan. An elderly couple asked us for a rather substantial loan to help their grandson who was in trouble.
Marshfield Medical Center Credit Union

Financial Counseling after Loss of Loved One

Apr 23, 2018
  • Fostering Financial Literacy
Over the past several years, we've increasingly provided free counseling for members who have lost a spouse.
stories_t_cloverbelt credit union

Revitalizing Wausau's Eastern Riverfront District

Apr 19, 2018
  • Charity & Community Service
Upon moving to a new corporate headquarters, we donated our former mortgage center to Wausau's YMCA Capital Campaign so they can construct a new wellness center in downtown Wausau.

Not Hounding, Harrassing, or Threatening

Apr 18, 2018
  • Above & Beyond Service
Our member fell on hard financial times, resulting in the charge off of her loan. Now, she includes a handwritten note with each monthly payment thanking us for not hounding, harassing, or threatening her.
stories_t_holy family memorial credit union

Making Members Feel Welcome & Special

Apr 18, 2018
  • Above & Beyond Service
One member went out of their way to write us a thank you note for the many times we helped their family.