Each year we come
together to celebrate International Credit Union Day (ICU Day) and raise
awareness about what it means for members everywhere to partner with their
local credit union. This year, with the coronavirus pandemic and health crisis
on a global scale, communities around the world have seen their lives turn
upside down. During this time, credit unions have stayed true to our
cooperative principles and stepped up during the economic uncertainty.
Hope is a global
resource that everyone has a right to feel and experience. This year’s ICU Day
theme, “Inspiring Hope for a Global Community,” reflects how we as credit
unions work to create a brighter future through financial empowerment,
education, and support.
In the spirit of
ICU Day, let’s take a look at just a few of the perks members receive by
entering in a relationship with their local credit union: