WASHINGTON—The Defense Credit Union Council has made donations to four credit union organizations: America’s Credit Union Museum, the Cooperative Trust, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF), and the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU).
Separately, SWBC donated $43,000 to Feeding America.
“DCUC recognizes the impact our credit union system partners have in making our world a better place for people to live, work, and play,” said DCUC President/CEO Anthony Hernandez. “Likewise, our military has the same mission outcomes. Which is why defense credit unions, and their focus on serving our military, continue to grow. Thus, we see ourselves as a strong mission partner in our industry, which is why these donations matter.”
In a statement, DCUC said all four organizations do outstanding work and were chosen for their impact on the credit union industry, and in particular, the defense credit union community.
‘An Important Role’
“America’s Credit Union Museum has the important role in capturing the credit union movement’s history, which is key to understanding the impact that defense credit unions make every day,” DCUC said. “The Cooperative Trust helps shape the future leaders of the credit union movement and DCUC wants to help ensure that tomorrow’s leaders understand the role credit unions play in serving military and veteran communities. NCUF has always been known for their outstanding work, particularly where credit unions serve the military and veterans through exceptional educational programs. Finally, defense credit unions are the only credit unions that serve internationally and WOCCU is also overseas supporting them every step of the way.”
SWBC Donates $43,000
The Financial Institution Group (FIG) at SWBC ,instead of giving holiday gifts to clients or holding holiday client dinners, donated $43,000 to Feeding America.
“Approximately 98% of funds donated to Feeding America go directly toward procuring food for more than 200 food banks across the country. Many of these food banks are running dangerously low on funds due to the growing demand,” SWBC stated.
In addition to a corporate donation of $30,000, SWBC FIG employees donated an additional $13,000 out of their own pockets, the company said.
“SWBC employees recognize that being able to have a steady job, work from home when necessary, and continue to serve their clients is something more than 20 million other Americans do not have the luxury of doing,” SWBC said.