WESTconsin Credit Union Celebrates Cooperatives and Credit Unions in October

WESTERN, WI— Since 1948, National Cooperative Month and International Credit Union Day®, have been celebrated in October to raise awareness of a trusted, proven way to do business and build communities. This year’s ICU Day® will take place on October 20 and will observe the theme "Empower Your Financial Future with a Credit Union™." WESTconsin has many activities planned to celebrate these occasions and benefit local communities.

Beginning September 26 through the end of October, World’s Finest Chocolate® bars will be available for purchase in all WESTconsin offices for $1 each. Proceeds will help local kids when they need it the most through the efforts of the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals. Additionally, employees will have a special opportunity to support CMN hospitals from September 26 through October 1, by participating in WESTconsin’s Spirit Week—Cheers to CMN Champions!

For community members who have document shredding on their fall cleaning lists, WESTconsin Credit Union is offering free, community shred events throughout the area. Those interested in securely disposing of sensitive documents are welcome to attend at the following locations:

Tuesday, October 11

• Amery Office. 1060 Cornwall Avenue, Amery, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
• Baldwin Office, 860 Cedar Street, Baldwin, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 20

• Menomonie-North Office, 2414 Hils Court, Menomonie, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
• Chippewa Falls Office, 1680 E Park Avenue, Chippewa Falls, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

WESTconsin Credit Union has been serving members since 1939, and membership is open to anyone who lives or works in the Wisconsin counties of Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau, and Washburn, or the Minnesota counties of Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Isanti, Pine, Ramsey, Wabasha, and Washington, with a $5 minimum deposit in a Membership Savings Account. Credit unions are financial institutions owned by their accountholders, and member funds are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) up to at least $250,000.