With all of the turmoil in the financial markets right now, many people are wondering, “Is my money safe?” It is important to know that your deposits with La Cooperativa Latina are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. government agency.

Latino Community Credit Union (LCCU) will receive $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. LCCU is a certified CDFI founded in 2000. LCCU will use the award to increase its capital reserves and support additional branches and loan products.

Durham, NC - Latino Community Credit Union (LCCU) celebrated its grand opening in Winston-Salem (Forsyth County), North Carolina on Monday, August 4. LCCU invites the public to join LCCU’s sixth branch office at 658 Waughtown Street in Winston-Salem. Guest speakers included Senator Linda Garrou, Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines and Representative Larry Womble. For additional information on how to join please contact us at 336-784-0261.

A DVD titled Financial Education for Immigrants is now available from Latino Credit Union. The collection includes PDF copies of A Guide to Develop a Program, the Building a Better Future curriculum and several videos.

Latino Credit Union (LCCU) has published this month A Guide to Buying a Home, developed as a financial education guide for home buyers. A Guide to Buying a Home - Angélica's Dreams: An Immigrant Family's Path to Homeownership provides basic information in a user-friendly format, using a high percentage of graphics to convey information.