International Credit Union Day is October 18

But we're going to be celebrating ALL WEEK LONG!

Be sure to stop by and celebrate with YOUR credit union, FinancialEdge!

• October 15 - 19:
  • Enter to win a tailgate package (portable grill / grilling tools / gift certificate to Jack's Fruit and Meat Market) - winner will be announced the following week. Grab a treat and giveaway while you're here! 
  • Stop in for a new giveaway / treat each day!
• On Thursday, October 18: We will be having a hot dog cookout at the Euclid office! There will be hot dogs, chips and Faygo pop to enjoy!

October 18, 2018, will mark the 70^th anniversary of International Credit Union Day. This year’s theme is “Find Your Platinum Lining.” It combines the traditional gift of platinum for 70^th anniversaries with a play on the saying “every cloud has a silver lining.”

Credit unions all over the world will be celebrating the history and the success of the “People-not-Profit” philosophy. This year’s theme emphasizes the credit union movement’s loyalty to its members and its mission to provide them financial support and guidance.

The movement began in the 1840s as a democratic consumer cooperative by weavers in Rochdale, England. Frustrated by bankers who denied them loans simply because they weren’t wealthy, the weavers and workers decided to pool their incomes and loan money to each other. In time, this cooperation put each member on solid financial ground and encouraged their own businesses to flourish.

The need for equitable financial institutions grew and, in 1971, the World Council of Credit Unions, Inc. (WOCCU) was created to help establish and maintain viable credit union movements. It has become the leading voice for advocacy and governance on behalf of the international credit union community.

Today, over 235 million people are served by credit unions in 109 countries and 6 continents.