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UW Credit Union—Company Overview

UW Credit Union is a growing, federally insured financial institution that provides customized financial products and services to meet the money management goals of our members. We were founded in 1931 by university faculty who believed that the not-for-profit cooperative business model would best serve the unique needs of their community. Our continued success has shown they were correct.

Throughout UW Credit Union’s 75-year history, our products, services, network of branch offices and technology systems have expanded in response to member needs. We’ve grown steadily as we have continued to focus on meeting the unique financial needs of our more than 115,285 members. Our assets today total over $1 billion, placing us among the largest credit unions in Wisconsin. We believe this exceptional growth has been achieved by continually giving members more value—staying true to the vision of our founders who believed a financial institution owned by its customers would act in the best interests of its customers.

Our Service

We provide an array of financial services including educational loans, mortgages, consumer loans, checking, savings and investment products, business services, credit and debit cards, and more. Our electronic services—Web Branch, Web Pay, TouchTone Teller phone service, direct deposit, and ATMs—help members manage their accounts wherever they are. Our highly skilled financial specialists listen to members’ needs and put together a customized package of services for them. We have designed our product offerings so that people of all levels of financial capacity receive a fair value and great service from their credit union. That’s why the vast majority of our members embrace us as their primary, and in many cases, their only financial service provider.

Locations

With 13 full-service branches in Wisconsin, we provide on-site financial services to members in the university communities of Madison and surrounding areas, Milwaukee, Whitewater, Green Bay, and Stevens Point. We operate more than 60 surcharge-free ATMs in Wisconsin, and belong to the Alliance One ATM network with hundreds of surcharge-free ATMs in more than 35 states. With Web Branch online banking, we serve members all over the world, 24 hours a day.

Serving the Community

The UW Credit Union has a strong commitment to the communities we serve. We provide financial education and scholarships, donate to community charitable organizations, and help sponsor food drives and other community events. We foster an environment where employees and members are welcome to join in support of community initiatives.

Our business practices support our collective interest in helping people in our communities succeed. Our leadership in educational lending, affordable home financing options, and investment in financial literacy education is helping build strong Wisconsin communities. We are the first source of credit for many young adults, and work to ensure their long-term success through our responsible lending practices.

Lifetime Membership

Membership in the UW Credit Union is open to any of the students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the University of Wisconsin System, including all 26 campuses and the University Extension—as well as their immediate family and households. Likewise, Edgewood College students, faculty, staff and alumni are eligible to join. People who have worked for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, Covance Clinical Research Units, and members of the community that live, work or attend school within 5 miles of a branch, or businesses and organizations located in those locations, are also welcome to be members. You can graduate, change jobs, leave the area—but you never have to leave the UW Credit Union. Your membership can provide value for you and your family throughout your lifetime.