Our History

LCCU developed directly out of the Latino community's need to become financially secure and independent.

1996 Home invasion robberies and muggings of Latinos in Durham began to increase.
1999 In May, Hispanic leaders, including El Centro Hispano, met with credit union activists from Self-Help, State Employees' Credit Union, the N.C. Minority Support Center, and the N.C. Credit Union Division to explore the creation of a Latino credit union.
2000 In February, the Latino Community Credit Union received its charter from the state of North Carolina and its federal deposit insurance.
2000 On June 26, LCCU opened its doors to the public in Durham.
2001 On October 15, LCCU opened its second office in Charlotte.
2002 On November 22, LCCU opened its third office in Raleigh
2003 On June 30, LCCU opened its fourth office in Greensboro.
2003 On November 17, LCCU opened its fifth office in Fayetteville.
  2008 On August 4th, LCCU opened its sixth office in Winston-Salem.
  2008

The second branch in the city of Charlotte and seventh for LCCU was opened in December 15th, 2008.

  2009 On August 10th, LCCU opened its eighth office in Garner.
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