You might imagine that the early pioneers of the credit union movement were a bunch of middle-aged men in business suits. But what if we told you that one of the youngest standouts among them was a 23 year old woman fresh out of college looking to make a difference. Her
Every year credit unions give back to their local community. This year Bank Transfer Day is all about the spirit of giving back! When you join a credit union you’re giving back with us too. How are Credit Unions different from a Bank? Members, not shareholders, own Credit Unions. That means
Did you know that October is National CO-OP Month! Co-operatives are businesses owned and run by and for their members. Whether the members are the customers, employees or residents they have an equal say in what the business does and a share in the profits. Credit unions have been putting
Gary Hinrichs was named President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of West Community Credit Union (then known as Brentwood Mutual Credit Union) in 1974 – he was one of only two employees. Hinrichs started his credit union career while still in college, earning his degree in Business Administration from the
This is the story of an idea. A simple idea: that people could pool their money and make loans to each other. It’s the credit union idea, and it evolved from the cooperative activities of early 19th century Europe. The first of these cooperatives was an 1844 marketing cooperative organized
