We had a member raising her granddaughter who had come in with a loan check with an interest rate of 72%.

We recently donated $25,000 to Northwood Technical College Foundation to support the college’s new Medical Laboratory Technician program.

Royal Credit Union’s Foundation, which supports organizations and initiatives that impact education, health, and the arts, recently donated $100,000 to the Whelan Ave.

We recently provided fourteen $1,000 scholarships to area high school seniors as part of the WESTconsin Scholarship Program.

A member of over 35 years nearly became the victim of a major scam that could have wiped out her life savings.

A potential new member visited us who appeared depressed. We talked, and I uncovered that he had been unable to get a bank account due to poor credit and needed one because his new job used direct deposit.

We recently made a $300,000 gift to the Hudson Hockey Association in support of the remodel of the Hudson Sport and Civic Center.

After a decade of volunteering at an orphanage there, a member wished to purchase a home in Ecuador.

We recently had a member visit one of our offices to make a wire transfer.

We recently had a member visit one of our offices with her grandmother to apply for a consolidation loan, as she was struggling with numerous payday lender loans she took out in 2020 when her boyfriend was sick and unable to work for six months

Members of ours were hit hard by the effects of COVID-19. Both lost their jobs and were relying on unemployment while having four loans with us and their credit card.

A member came in for help after her wallet was stolen and fraudulent charges were made on her account.

A member asked to increase her overdraft protection after accidentally bringing her account negative.

Royal offers a series of financial education lessons at several correctional facilities in Wisconsin, including the state Department of Corrections.

Gilbert has been a member since 1954. He was fresh out of the military, and while he and his wife had begun renting an apartment, they had nothing else. He tried to get a loan from multiple area banks, but—without credit--they would not help him.

A couple came into WESTconsin who had just wanted to open a savings and checking account. While opening these accounts, our Member Service Representative had a chance to review their financials.

"The fact that you spent time funding our small $9,000 PPP loan just may have saved my business!"

There is still a misconception in mortgage financing about the difficulty of finding financing for singlewide manufactured

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.

After a couple had experienced a job loss, they sought out a payday lender to get caught back up on their mortgage.