Celebrate With Us…..

 

Join 186 million credit union members from

97 countries around the world and celebrate:

 

International Credit Union Day

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Prizes & Refreshments

11:00 am—1:00 pm

At some point, you’ve probably wondered what the difference is between credit unions and other financial institutions. In reality, many differences exist, but the short of it is this: Credit unions   exist to help people, not to make a profit. That difference resulted in MERHO Federal Credit Union   being established in 1972 as a    financial  cooperative rather than a bank. Although we don’t sell

groceries or farming supplies or electricity, we share the same

principles as other cooperatives. At a cooperative, you’re a member/owner, not a customer.

 

As financial cooperatives, credit unions are much more than money lenders and holders. Like all       cooperatives, we stand for the power of people helping people. Credit unions are prime examples of how the cooperative spirit   transforms individuals and           advances communities, the first steps toward building a better world