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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

Royal Credit Union

Saving Money at School

Dec 01, 2018
  • Fostering Financial Literacy
We offer students the opportunity to save money at school in 28 locations.
Prospera Credit Union

No More Hoops

Dec 01, 2018
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
A single dad working 70 hours a week jumped through every hoop his bank demanded in order to save his home, only to be told they'd be foreclosing anyway.
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A Loan Based on Trust & Faith

Dec 01, 2018
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
When one member hit rock bottom over twenty-five years ago he lost everything--including his business and finances.
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Getting a Member Back on Track Every Week for a Decade

Dec 01, 2018
  • Escaping Predatory Lending
An 81 year-old, illiterate member previously used payday lenders and didn't know how much he owed, to whom, and at what interest rate.
Park City Credit Union

Random Acts of Kindness Initiative

Dec 01, 2018
  • Charity & Community Service
We started a random acts of kindness initiative. Our employees in ten Wisconsin counties dream up and carry out ideas.
N.E.W. Credit Union

The Importance of Financial Education & Counseling

Dec 01, 2018
  • Fostering Financial Literacy
We provide financial counseling to members and bring financial education into the community.

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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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