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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.

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  • Serving the Underserved as a CDFI

    Royal became a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in 2015 and has received six grants under the CDFI program, totaling more than $7.59 million.

  • Appreciating the Importance of Credit

    A student our Hennepin County correctional facility program recently expressed how hopeful he felt after participating in our program.

  • “She treated me like a person, that doesn’t always happen.”

    Royal offers a series of financial education lessons at five county jails and four state Department of Correction prisons and one juvenile detention center in Wisconsin.

  • Financial Success Through In-School Branch Education

    Royal’s Rice Lake Branch Manager recently congratulated a Member on their great credit score. His response was, “I’ve had a great teacher since I was a part of the School $ense program in 4th grade!”

  • School $ense

    Royal is celebrating the 30th year of its School $ense program and is proud to operate 31 school site locations across Minnesota and Wisconsin.

  • The Bigger Picture

    A member called us to apply for a loan after getting denied from another financial they had always used due to “metrics.”

What makes credit unions different from other financial institutions, and why does it matter? 

Credit unions are different than banks. As not-for-profit financial institutions, credit unions put people first. That’s why more than 140 million Americans choose credit unions as their trusted financial partner.

What’s the difference between a credit union and bank? Check out this interactive infographic! 

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.