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When your car breaks down or the furnace stops bringing the heat, paying for repairs can cause a serious strain on family finances in addition to emotional stress. Credit unions are a trusted ally who will guide you through life’s tough financial situations and provide you with a financial solution. The credit union difference is embodied in the strong relationships credit unions build with their members. Credit unions go the extra mile for their members and their community. Whether it is small random act of kindness, volunteering their time, donating to a charitable non-profit, or creating a scholarship opportunity, credit unions continuously go above and beyond for the benefit of the community.

Alphonse Desjardins, a founder of the credit union movement, helped build the industry under the idea that, “the credit union is above all, an institution aiming at the betterment of its members, rather than profits.” Credit unions were founded with the principle of bettering society, and continue to exist as a fair financial alternative for the people of Illinois.