March 29, 2024

Celebrating International Credit Union Day

From Josh Madison

Creston

On Thursday, Oct. 20, Nishna Valley Credit Union will be celebrating International Credit Union Day. This year’s theme, “The Authentic Difference,” celebrates what makes credit unions truly unique. All credit unions share a common goal, which is to offer access to affordable financial services for all their members and provide the financially disadvantaged the tools and opportunities to be financially self-sufficient. Credit unions are unique because they are nonprofit, democratically controlled, member-owned cooperatives.

I would like to clear up a common misconception with credit unions. Some people think you have to be part of a “union” to be a member. That is how credit unions were started, but some have since changed to community based which is open to anyone in a certain jurisdiction. Nishna Valley’s field of membership reaches 18 counties in southwest Iowa. We would like to extend an open invitation to everyone to join us Thursday. We will be offering cookies and refreshments and providing information on what Nishna Valley Credit Union is about.