The League – Fostering Financial Wellbeing for All

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.

Story Collection

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  • No Bank Would Help Them

    A family moved to Wisconsin to care for their aging parents. After their parents passed suddenly, the family lost one job and experienced two car breakdowns.

  • Creative Solutions to Refinancing

    A non-member approached us to refinance an auto loan.

  • Refinancing a Dealership Loan

    We just had a member come in to the Brillion BraA member’s 20 year-old granddaughter ended up with a 24.72% APR on her loan through the dealership as well as an expensive warranty she didn’t want.

  • Assisting the Amish Community

    The Amish in our community sought our help obtaining Social Security numbers to obtain financial services.

  • Making it Work

    In appreciation for their care for an elderly neighbor, our members were offered her home at below market pricing.

  • Covering the Need & More

    A man with a laid-off spouse called seeking help to cover a medical bill and new tires.

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.