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UW Credit Union Distributes More Than $130,000 in Scholarships to UW System Students

August 12, 2022

Funds stem from campus endowment contributions and annual Community Values Scholarship Madison, WI– UW Credit Union awarded 10 students a combined $30,000 this month on behalf of the credit union’s annual Community Values Scholarship program. An additional 17 students received nearly $105,000 in scholarships during the 2021-2022 school year through UW Credit Union’s campus endowment […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Scholarships, UW Credit Union

UW Credit Union Introduces Patrick Baldwin Sr. and Patrick Baldwin Jr. as Its Newest Brand Ambassadors

December 18, 2021

New endorsement deal celebrates the credit union’s strong student ties and financial literacy platform UW Credit Union added two familiar faces to its “team” roster this month, announcing a two-year partnership with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s head basketball coach, Patrick Baldwin, and his son, Milwaukee Panthers’ starting forward, Patrick Baldwin Jr., known to fans as “PBJ.” […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Patrick Baldwin Jr., Patrick Baldwin Sr., UW Credit Union

UW Credit Union Increases its Foundation Wage to $17

November 13, 2021

Hourly spike reflects the local lender’s commitment to paying a competitive, livable wage UW Credit Union increased its Foundation Wage from $16 to $17 this month, marking a 35% wage increase since 2015. The increase will directly benefit nearly 160 employees – close to 20% of UW Credit Union’s workforce – and will be reflected […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Hourly Wage Increases, UW Credit Union

UW Credit Union Reduces All Overdraft Fees to $5

July 17, 2021

New, simplified policy aims to create more equitable banking while supporting the financially vulnerable Effective Tuesday, July 13, UW Credit Union will cut its overdraft (OD) and nonsufficient funds (NSF) fees by more than 80%, from $30 per occurrence to $5. The simplified policy creates a meaningful reduction for members and supports national shifts designed […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Overdraft Fees, UW Credit Union

Nearly $1.5 Million in Program Grants Distributed on Behalf of the UW Credit Union Fund for Racial Equity

June 5, 2021

Grants target financial stability and the education achievement gap for BIPOC community members UW Credit Union, in partnership with United Way, will award 27 organizations located throughout the greater Milwaukee and Madison areas with racial equity program grants totaling $1.5 million. The UW Credit Union Fund for Racial Equity is a collaborative effort with United […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fund for Racial Equity, Grants Awarded, UW Credit Union

Nearly $500,000 in Emergency Grants Issued Through the UW Credit Union Fund for Racial Equity

May 1, 2021

24 Madison and Milwaukee-based organizations to benefit, addressing homelessness, mental health and more Beginning next week, 24 organizations will receive emergency grants totaling nearly $500,000 on behalf of the UW Credit Union Fund for Racial Equity. Emergency funds are part of a larger $1.5 million investment in economic mobility, launched in partnership with United Way […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fund for Racial Equity, Grants Awarded, UW Credit Union

UW Credit Union Named ‘Game Changer’ for Fundraising Efforts

November 28, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The season of giving has arrived and while the pandemic might have prevented some people from donating, others have stepped up to answer the call. Recently, the UW Credit Union was praised for its fundraising efforts and named “Game Changer” by the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County. This year, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Paul Kundert, United Way, UW Credit Union

UW Credit Union Awards $30,000 to Ten Student Members Through it’s Community Values Scholarship

August 8, 2020

UW Credit Union awarded 10 scholarships of $3,000 in July to student members that share the Credit Union’s commitment to improving its communities. 2020 marks the first year that at least one student from each of UW Credit Union’s eight campus branch locations was recognized, bringing the total investment to $30,000. This is a 100% […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Scholarships, UW Credit Union

UW Credit Union Giveback Campaign Raises $10,000 for United Way

July 11, 2020

By Hayley Crandall UW Credit Union announced in a press release last week it raised $10,000 for the nonprofit organization United Way through the “Jump Around” giveback campaign. The funds go towards United Way’s COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund which supports communities with resources and supplies as they work to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, according […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Charitable Donations, COVID-19, Hayley Crandall, United Way, UW Credit Union



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