On Thursday, October 17, Heartland Credit Union joins other credit unions in our community and worldwide to celebrate International Credit Union Day® and the role that financial cooperatives play in improving the communities they serve and the lives of their members. This year’s theme is “One World Through Cooperative Finance”. It speaks to how credit unions and other community-based financial cooperatives are still bringing people together in these divided times to grow financial inclusion and well-being for all.
ICU Day 2024 is a celebration of the impact credit unions and other financial cooperatives have made—and continue to make for their members. It is also a chance to be thankful for the lives and communities that have been improved by our movement.
All credit unions share a common goal to offer access to affordable financial services to their members and provide even the most financially disadvantaged the tools and the opportunities to be financially self-sufficient. Making life choices and dreams a reality is the credit union difference that makes a real impact in our world.
Credit unions are unique because they are not-for-profit, democratically controlled, member-owned cooperatives. Credit unions pool their members’ assets to provide low-cost loans and other financial services in the best interest of the members, not to earn shareholder profits. The credit union movement’s cooperative spirit is embraced by 403 million members served by more than 82,000 credit unions in 98 countries worldwide.
Join Heartland Credit Union as we celebrate ICU Day 2024 with events on October 17 and 18 across our branch network:
Thursday, October 17
Shred events at the following HCU branches, 11 am - 1 pm
- 900 East 23rd, Hutchinson
- 2201 S. Kansas, Newton
- 3777 N Maize Rd, Wichita
Free to the public
Documents securely handled by UV&S
Limit three boxes per person
Click here for a list of commonly shredded items
Refreshments all day at the following HCU branches
- 2825 Plaza Ave, Hays, cheesecake by Augustines Bakery
- 202 S. Topeka, Ness City, cinnamon rolls by Cuppa Joe’s
- 103 S. Kansas, Haven, treats by Five Lions Coffee
Friday, October 18
Food trucks with a free lunch for members, 11 am - 1 pm
- 900 East 23rd, Hutchinson, Doggone It
- 2201 S. Kansas, Newton, Tortas Mary
- 12021 East Kellogg Drive, Wichita, Hot-2-Trot Hot Dogs
This year we celebrate 76 years of International Credit Union Day®. We hope everyone will join us in celebrating the credit union difference, our proud cooperative heritage and the wonderful opportunities credit unions and other financial cooperatives offer members of the Hutchinson, Haven, Hays, Ness City, Newton, and Wichita, Kansas communities every day.
