District: Senate District #31
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Making a Difference for Many
After a decade of volunteering at an orphanage there, a member wished to purchase a home in Ecuador.
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Being Member-Focused
An elderly member was unable to qualify for loan refinancing elsewhere due to recent late payments on a car loan at another financial.
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Payday Loans with a 400% Interest Rate
We recently had a member visit one of our offices with her grandmother to apply for a consolidation loan, as she was struggling with numerous payday lender loans she took out in 2020 when her boyfriend was sick and unable to work for six months
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Financially Prepared for Home Ownership
SCCU and LSS Financial Counseling really helped me be prepared financially for home ownership!
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Overcoming Unexpected Hardships
Members of ours were hit hard by the effects of COVID-19. Both lost their jobs and were relying on unemployment while having four loans with us and their credit card.
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Providing Excellent Service After a Theft
A member came in for help after her wallet was stolen and fraudulent charges were made on her account.
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Taking Time to Help with Credit Card Debt
A member asked to increase her overdraft protection after accidentally bringing her account negative.
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Financial Education for the Incarcerated
Royal offers a series of financial education lessons at several correctional facilities in Wisconsin, including the state Department of Corrections.
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A Sense of Financial Freedom
A member came to Co-op Credit Union for financial coaching and a strategy to pay off $36,000 of credit card debt.