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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

WESTconsin Credit Union

"I Can Now Go Home & Sleep"

Sep 12, 2023
  • Escaping Predatory Lending
We had a member raising her granddaughter who had come in with a loan check with an interest rate of 72%.We had a member come into the office to close her account due to a payday lender automatically taking funds out of her account.
WESTconsin Credit Union

Avoiding a 72% Interest Rate

Aug 22, 2023
  • Escaping Predatory Lending
We had a member raising her granddaughter who had come in with a loan check with an interest rate of 72%.
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Supporting Milwaukee's Public Schools

Aug 21, 2023
  • Charity & Community Service
Educators Credit Union recently made a $40,000 donation to the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation.
WESTconsin Credit Union

Addressing the Hospital Workforce Shortage

Jul 24, 2023
  • Charity & Community Service
We recently donated $25,000 to Northwood Technical College Foundation to support the college’s new Medical Laboratory Technician program.
Simplicity Credit Union

A New In-School Branch

Jul 21, 2023
  • Fostering Financial Literacy
Recently, Simplicity Credit Union opened a new in-school branch at Loyal Elementary.
Capital Credit Union

A Better Rate & Brand-New Car

Jul 21, 2023
  • Auto Loans
A single mother of three had technically paid off what she borrowed for a now-junk vehicle, but was still paying on the loan due to CPI.

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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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