Is there something we can do right now? One bright, simple step towards a more confident future?
Yes. Join a community credit union.
A credit union’s sole mission is to help its members achieve their goals. Instead of making money from you, non-profit credit unions help you to manage your money better.
Unlike big banks, which drain community dollars to invest in speculative trades for profit, credit unions invest members' dollars locally to meet the needs of families and businesses. And credit union profits are returned to the members as higher interest savings and lower interest loans.
What’s more, every member has a vote on how their credit union is managed.
In the 2008 financial crisis, when big banks were failing, personal savings in credit unions were better protected, and their communities were less affected by the downturn.
Choosing to support something so genuinely confidence-inspiring – for ourselves and each other – is one patriotic thing we can do today.
Credit Unions need to get as good at telling their story as they are at serving their members.
With the election process in the spotlight and Americans looking for a better way, now is the time to let people know all the good that credit unions do. Your story has the power to rekindle optimism and trust.
We want to share with you a simple, delightful idea for telling your story. “The Best Kept Secret” fuses data science and positive psychology to correct the misconceptions and connect with the people who are your reason for being.
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The brand marketers of Shamlian Creative have long been a go-to resource for leading financial firms. Now we’ve set a new course: supporting community credit unions with insights and innovative solutions to help you build more valuable member communities.
