Giving back is a Community Effort

“It takes a village to raise a child.” Have you ever heard this saying? It’s an old proverb that was made popular by Hillary Clinton in the 1990s when she wrote a book about the influence people outside the family have on a child’s well-being.

Credit unions share a similar philosophy when it comes to giving back to the community. To truly support a community or organization in need, it takes the help of many. When Neighborhood gives back to the community, we don’t do it alone. We rely on our members and our employees for help.

At Neighborhood, we believe strongly in supporting the communities we serve – the communities where our members live and work. With your help, we have raised thousands of dollars for the Children’s Miracle Network and for victims of hurricanes and tornadoes. You have helped us collect thousands of toys for underprivileged children through our partnership with Toys for Tots. You have helped us support local organizations like Shoes for My Children in Lancaster and Take Me Home Pet Rescue in Richardson. You made these efforts successful, and we thank you for your continued support.

As a thank you for your continued support, Neighborhood Credit Union likes to give back to you – the members of our credit union community – as well!

For our members in college, planning to head to college, or with children seeking higher education you may benefit from Neighborhood Credit Union’s scholarship program. We award $1,000 scholarships to members and their family members, as well as students from high schools in each of our branch area locations. We hope that the students will use the money to brighten their futures, and reinforce strong financial habits - such as savings.

Our Prize Savings Account continues to be one of the few accounts of its kind in the country. Not only do you get the chance to win cash prizes monthly. We also award one $10,000 prize each quarter and a $25,000 grand prize every New Year’s Day. All you have to do is save money. We established this account to give back to our members for their healthy savings habits, even during tough economic times. Even if you don’t win a prize, you win financially because you are saving money. Your financial well-being is important to us.

That’s why we also offer Kasasa Cash – a free, high interest checking account that pays members a massive 2.50% APY* interest in cash every month. You also get nationwide ATM withdrawal fee refunds*, free online banking, and a number of other great features.

Credit unions were founded on the philosophy of people helping people. That isn’t limited to the branch office. We support the communities we serve, because it’s the right thing to do. There’s a saying I love that really sums up the importance of giving back: “To the world you may be one person, but to one person, you may be the world.” We hope all of our members will join us as we continue giving back to our communities, and we thank you for your support.