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International Credit Union Day celebrated at Heritage Federal Credit Union branches on Friday, October 17, 2014

NEWBURGH, IN (October 14, 2014) – On Friday, October 17, in honor of International Credit Union Day, Heritage Federal Credit Union will serve their members coffee, granola bars, cookies, hot dogs, chips, water, free ice scraper (while supplies last), and free paper shredding at all of its seven branches.

When: Friday, October 17th, 2014

Why: International Credit Union Day Celebration

Where: All 7 HFCU Branches

What: Join us for:
Open – 11 a.m.              Coffee and Granola Bars
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.            Hot Dogs, Chips, Water
1 p.m. – 6 p.m.              Cookies

Since 1948, International Credit Union Day has been celebrated annually in October. Each year, the international event affords the opportunity to remember credit unions’ proud history and promote awareness of and support for the credit union difference. This year’s theme is Credit Unions Unite for GoodTM. Heritage Federal Credit Union celebrates this event in order to thank the members of Heritage Federal Credit Union for their trust and loyalty.

Credit unions are not-for-profit financial cooperatives that provide an effective and viable alternative to for-profit financial institutions for more than 208 million members at more than 57,000 credit unions in 103 countries worldwide. They exist to serve their members, providing a safe place to save money and access affordable loans. Locally, Heritage Federal Credit Union offers financial products and services to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Vanderburgh or Warrick County, or has an immediate family member who does. As of October 2014, Heritage Federal Credit Union has over $471 million in assets, serves more than 46,388 members, and operates seven branches in Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties.

Credit unions are recognized as a force for positive economic and social change and have provided significant social and economic value in both developed and emerging nations. International Credit Union Day is sponsored by the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), the international trade association and development agency for credit unions worldwide, and Credit Union National Association (CUNA), the premier trade association for credit unions in the United States.

Credit unions from around the world celebrate the day with parades, festivals, contests, and open houses.

For more information, please call Steve Bugg, Chief Marketing and Member Service Officer, at 812-253-6928, ext. 2267.

About Heritage Federal Credit Union
Heritage Federal Credit Union offers financial products and services to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Vanderburgh or Warrick County, or has an immediate family member who does.

Heritage Federal Credit Union is a community-chartered Federal credit union with over $471 million in assets and serves more than 46,388 members, and operates seven branches in Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties in Southwestern Indiana. More information regarding Heritage Federal Credit Union can be located at www.hfcu.info