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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

The Royal Credit Union Foundation

Nov 23, 2023
  • Charity & Community Service
Every time a Member uses their debit card, Royal donates up to $0.05 to the Royal Credit Union Foundation. Since the Foundation began in 2012, it has donated over $8 million to support capital projects in the arts, education, and health.
Royal Credit Union

Making a Difference Trivia Night

Nov 23, 2023
  • Charity & Community Service
The RCU Foundation’s Making a Difference (M.A.D) Trivia night in New Richmond sold out for the second year in row and raised $5,000 for St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity.
Co-op Credit Union

From Betrayal to Refinanced

Nov 01, 2023
  • Second Chances & Refinancing
A couple from another financial institution came to Co-op Credit Union looking to refinance their mortgage which was ballooning.
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Financial Education Workshops

Oct 05, 2023
  • Fostering Financial Literacy
In collaboration with the Juneau County Health Department, Oakdale Credit Union and other area financial institutions have worked together to provide free, quarterly financial education workshops webinars.
Co-op Credit Union

Serving the Underserved with Bilingual Staff

Oct 01, 2023
  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
After hearing of the death of one of our members, we reached out to his wife to offer financial assistance and to transfer all vehicle titles to her name.
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!

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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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