MIDLAND, MICHIGAN – The Midland Daily News just announced that Dow Chemical Employees’ Credit Union has been voted the No. 1 Credit Union in the newspaper’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the fifth consecutive year – and the 13th time in the last 14 years – that DCECU has received the honor.

In addition, DCECU was voted the area’s No. 1 Mortgage Lender for 2019.

“Five years in a row of being named the area’s favorite Credit Union in the Readers’ Choice Awards truly is an honor – and to have the added recognition of being the favorite local Mortgage Lender this year as well just sweetens the deal,” said DCECU President/CEO Dennis Hanson. “We appreciate all the votes of confidence from the community we work so hard to serve both financially and personally.”

In terms of community involvement, DCECU recently supported Garber Chevrolet Midland’s “Stuff the Bus” event, which collects school supplies for early childhood programs throughout the county, and collected food and personal care items to support local pantries. Employees also routinely volunteer at The Diaper Alliance, The Bridge Food Center and Midland’s Open Door and participate in community cleanup and home-building projects, among other community service endeavors.

On the financial well-being side, the credit union has a reputation for saving its members hundreds of dollars a year through low rates on loans, high returns on savings and fewer fees than other financial institutions. DCECU also is one of only a handful of credit unions in the nation that routinely gives a portion of its earnings back to its members*. Since 1999, DCECU has given back nearly $175 million to members, including $19.4 million for 2018.

About Dow Chemical Employees’ Credit Union

Dow Chemical Employees’ Credit Union is a cooperative, not-for-profit financial institution that is owned by its members and dedicated to providing them with smart, affordable banking solutions. Located in Midland, Michigan, DCECU has $1.7 billion in assets and more than 67,000 members and has been recognized multiple times by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) for top performance in saving members money. Membership is open to employees and retirees of more than 70 Select Employer Group companies, as well as to their family members. For more information, visit dcecu.org or call 989.835.7794 or 800.835.7794.

Follow DCECU on Facebook at facebook.com/dcecu and on Instagram at instagram.com/dcecu_mi.

About the Midland Daily News Readers’ Choice Awards

The Midland Daily News Readers’ Choice Awards is a popular annual program that gives the newspaper’s readers the opportunity to vote for their favorite businesses. In the 2019 competition, 7,000 voters cast 80,000 votes in more than 100 categories to demonstrate their support for businesses ranging from financial institutions to retail stores and eateries.