**Please be aware that any organizations listed on this page DO NOT provide any services related to the Latino Community Credit Union. Contact the Credit Union for any information.**

Affiliated Organizations:

• El Centro Hispano
  El Centro Hispano is a grassroots community-based organization dedicated to strengthening the Latino community and improving the quality of life of Latino residents in Durham, NC and the surrounding area.
  www.cooperativalatina.org/programs/elcentro.html
• North Carolina Minority Support Center (NCMSC)
  The Support Center's mission is to relieve poverty, combat community deterioration, create jobs and homeownership opportunities for low and moderate income families throughout the state in association with North Carolina's community development credit unions.
  www.ncmsc.org
• NC State Employees Credit Union (SECU)
  SECU is the second largest credit union in the United States. LCCU members can access its CASH POINTS network of over 800 bilingual automated teller machines (ATM) for free.
  www.ncsecu.org
• Self-Help Credit Union
  Self-Help is a community development lender that provides financing to homebuyers, small businesses and nonprofits. Self-Help reaches people who are underserved by conventional lenders, particularly minorities, women, rural residents, and low-wealth families.
  www.self-help.org

Resources:

• BALANCE
  BALANCE is a program to help participating credit union members deal with personal finances. The organization provides assistance and solutions for those experiencing money troubles and to empower others to achieve their financial goals.
  www.balancepro.org
• El Pueblo
  El Pueblo, Inc. is a North Carolina nonprofit statewide advocacy and public policy organization dedicated to strengthening the Latino community. This mission is accomplished through leadership development, education, and promotion of cross-cultural understanding in partnerships at the local, state, and national levels.
  www.elpueblo.org
• Good Work
  Good Work is a not-for-profit corporation based in the Triangle area of North Carolina that provides access to loan capital, business training, and peer support to help entrepreneurs succeed.
  www.goodwork.org
• Plan it. Save 4 it.
  The Plan it Save 4 it initiative is designed to encourage credit union members to set new savings goals. This site includes budget planning tips, debt reduction tips and other resources. Sponsored by the National Credit Union Foundation.
  www.cuna.org/data/consumer/planit
• Hearing on "Issues Regarding the Sending of Remittances."
  U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Thursday, February 28, 2002.
  www.senate.gov/~banking/02_02hrg/022802

Credit Union Organizations:

• Confederaci??n Latinoamericana de Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito
  Federation of Latin American credit unions and cooperatives.
  www.colac.com
• Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and Affiliates
  National trade association that offers training manuals, an annual conference and national policy advocacy for Credit Unions.
  www.cuna.org
• National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and Office of Community Development Credit Unions
  NCUA is the federal regulatory agency and insurer for credit unions throughout the nation.
  www.ncua.gov
• National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions
  National membership organization for Community Development Credit Unions that provides training, technical assistance, capital, limited equity grants and access to a network of peers.
  www.natfed.org
• North Carolina Credit Union Division
  State regulatory agency with responsibility of examining all state-chartered credit unions.
  www.nccommerce.com/cu
• North Carolina Credit Union League
  Membership association that offers training programs and technical assistance for credit unions throughout North Carolina.
  www.ncleague.org
• World Council of Credit Unions
  Promotes the sustainable development of credit unions worldwide as instruments of economic and social development.
  www.woccu.org
• Caja Popular Mexicana
  The Caja Popular Mexicana is a credit union that has worked for 50 years to promote the culture of saving in Mexico. It focuses on the middle and popular classes and micro enterprises.
  www.cpm.org.mx