The Member Story Project
The Member Story Project celebrates the powerful, personal moments between credit unions and the people they serve. Through heartfelt stories of real-life impact, this initiative highlights the moments when credit unions made a meaningful difference. Whether they offered support during a crisis, helped a dream come true, or simply showed up when it mattered most, these stories speak volumes.
They reflect the essence of the credit union movement: real people helping real people. We hope they inspire you as much as they inspire us.
Do you have a story to share? We’d love to hear it. Submit your story here and be featured on CreditUnions.com.
The Member Story Project is sponsored by Callahan & Associates
A Better Line For Peace Of Mind
I was recently helping on the teller line when I had the opportunity to assist a Redwood Credit Union member, who was depositing a check that I thought looked a little suspicious. I asked additional questions to ensure it wasn’t fraudulent. In doing so, I discovered it was a loan proceeds check from Bank of […]
From $25,000 Withdrawal To Member Relationship Win
A Redwood Credit Union member recently visited the Sebastopol branch to withdrawal $250,000 in the form of a cashier’s check. The member wanted to move that money to another financial institution for a special CD rate offering. Our Member Service Associate wanted to do the right thing for the member and brought the situation to […]
Grace Behind Bars
New Horizon Federal Credit Union
When a young member came to us for a truck loan, he put down a solid deposit and made every payment on time. Then, suddenly, the payments stopped. His mother came in to explain that he had been incarcerated and would be gone for about six months. She wanted to keep his account in good […]
Hope In A Hard Time
A member called us just after getting out of the hospital, worried about her finances. She was approved for disability, but it wouldn’t start for another month, and her bills were already overdue. I listened to her concerns and immediately looked for solutions. I was able to secure a three-month deferment on her loan, so […]
A Family Tradition Of Food And Finance
Visit one of Austin’s Galaxy Cafe locations and you’ll instantly feel welcome. Cafe co-owner Kelly C. says that’s how he feels when he visits UFCU. Kelly has been a UFCU member since he started out in the food-service industry as a dishwasher in 1989. In 2004, the original Galaxy Cafe opened in South Austin, the […]
Turning A Homeownership Dream Into A Reality
For Henry, buying a first home from out of state could have been a complicated and stressful experience, but with GreenState Credit Union, it was smooth, personal, and even inspiring. From start to finish, the process took about a month. With most communication handled through text, email, and DocuSign, Henry appreciated how efficient and easy […]
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