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Credit unions remain true to one principle – people before profits – and represent a highly valued resource for more than 3 million Illinois consumers during times that post economic and financial challenges. This includes circumstances that arise beyond their control, such as interruptions in paychecks for state workers due to the current budget impasse.

In response to this situation, credit unions from all across Illinois have been proactively working behind the scenes to provide their members and consumers with peace of mind. This includes partnering with Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs who last week announced his office’s collaboration with Illinois’ credit unions to provide more than $50 million in available funding for interest-free loans to state workers during this challenging time. Credit unions from all across the state have stepped up to help their members, consumers and state workers alike with loan assistance programs and other crucial options, such as waiving skip payment fees and allowing early withdrawal of savings without penalty. And that list is growing every day.

To find out which credit unions are specifically reaching out to Illinois families, please go to www.icul.com and contact a credit union near you. During these uncertain times, Illinois credit unions will be there for its members.