BISMARCK, ND – Capital Credit Union and its employees recently pledged more than $22,000 to Missouri Slope Areawide United Way and United Way of Cass-Clay. Each year, Capital Credit Union hosts an internal United Way campaign, giving employees the opportunity to donate. This year, the credit union provided a match up to $10,000, which was met by the credit union’s employees, who pledged more than $12,000. “The effort put forth by our employees each year for our United[...]

Bannockburn (IL) – In support of Great Lakes Credit Union’s (GLCU) initiative to support its communities, on October 9, 2018, GLCU Supervisory Committee Member, David Goles, contributed $3,000 to Senior Care Volunteer Network (SCVN) of McHenry County. GLCU is proud to support the communities in which its members live. For the third year in a row, GLCU’s Board of Directors adopted an extraordinary plan to give back to its neighbors; Branch Managers of each GLCU location work [...]

Ferndale, Michigan – As part of an educational and training program a community project was assigned to a group of Credit Union professionals to complete. In trying to select an organization that all group members could participate with, Mallory Hazard, Jill Johnson, Jessica Long and Ayren Hurst chose The Salvation Army. The group researched organizations that had a presence in the areas of all four Credit Unions that were involved. The drive consisted of Shoes, Boots, Pajamas, Socks and[...]

St. Louis, MO October 12, 2018 St. Louis, MO: Not only is First Community Credit Union committed to fulfilling its mission to provide quality products and affordable financial services to our members, but also to serving and engaging with each surrounding community. Each month, First Community employees have the opportunity to donate to a different organization in the St. Louis/Metro community. In exchange, they are allotted a day to wear jeans to work. For the month of September, the[...]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – This past September, Black Hills Federal Credit Union’s employees helped support a variety of local organizations working to improve lives in their communities. Through Community Action Team projects/fundraisers, employees raised $3,000 for the American Heart Association, Children’s Miracle Network at Sanford Children’s Hospital, and local animal shelters. During their recent fundraiser for the American Heart Association, employees purchased[...]

In response to the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Florence, Christian Community Credit Union donated $5,000 towards disaster relief efforts in partnership with American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA). The Credit Union also donated $5,000 to American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) for their “Rebuilding, Restoring, Renewing Puerto Rico” initiative. This is an ongoing recovery effort for communities greatly affected by Hurricane Maria. Both donations were directed to[...]

TruStone Financial Federal Credit Union - PLYMOUTH, Minn. (October 12, 2018) - On Monday, October 8, TruStone Financial Federal Credit Union and TruStone Home Mortgage joined 48 other Minnesota credit unions in giving back to their communities for CU Forward Day. CU Forward Day is a Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) initiative to “spread kindness throughout Minnesota communities.” On a day the credit union is closed for a federal holiday, employees gave back to charities of[...]

Mill City Credit Union - MINNETONKA, Minn. (October 12, 2018) - Each year, Mill City Credit Union (CU) employees nominate and vote on one charitable organization to support. For 2018, employees voted to support Sharing & Caring Hands, a non-profit organization in Minneapolis assisting those who are unable to obtain help from the welfare system. The organization provides a host of services that include food, clothing, shelter, transportation assistance, medical and dental help and much more[...]

Bannockburn (IL) – In support of Great Lakes Credit Union’s (GLCU) initiative to back its communities, on September 28, 2018, GLCU Board Member, Jim March, and North Chicago Branch Manager, Leilani Goldsmith contributed $3,000 to YouthBuild of Lake County. GLCU is proud to support the communities in which its members live. For the third year in a row, GLCU’s Board of Directors adopted an extraordinary plan to give back to its neighbors; Branch Managers of each GLCU location [...]

Bismarck, ND - Last week, the Credit Union Association of the Dakotas (CUAD) held their annual New Ideas Conference. While there, attendees participated in a group “Give Back” activity where they assembled cuddly stuffed animals for the non-profit group Neighbor’s Network. 100 stuffed animals, including Koala Bears, Puppies, Bunnies and Panda Bears were purchased with funding provided by the Credit Union Foundation of the Dakotas specifically for this project.[...]

PLEASANTON, CA (October 11, 2018): 1st United Credit Union knocks community support out of the park with a $10,000 donation to the Alameda County Community Food Bank. The donation wraps up the Credit Union’s seventh year participating in the Oakland A’s “Homeruns for Hunger” program coordinated in partnership with 95.7 The GAME (KGMZ-FM) in which they committed to donate $50 to the Food Bank for every Oakland A’s regular season homerun. 1st United believes in[...]

On Tuesday, 49 credit unions and partners participated in a statewide day of kindness. Across Minnesota, the day was dedicated to community service projects and volunteer opportunities impacting over 335,000 people. “The cooperative impact of credit unions is larger than each individual branch,” said Minnesota Credit Union Network President/CEO Mark Cummins. “As not-for-profit financial institutions, credit unions work to improve the financial lives of individuals and[...]