The University of Wisconsin Credit Union (doing business as UW Credit Union) is a

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headquartered in

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. As of Q4 of 2024, UW Credit Union has more than 366,000 members with $5.6 billion in assets and is the fourth largest credit union in the state of

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. UW Credit Union currently operates 31 full-service branches throughout the Madison and

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metropolitan areas, as well as single locations at or near

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campuses in

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, Green Bay,

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, Oshkosh, and

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. It also provides over 100 surcharge-free ATMs in Wisconsin. UW Credit Union provides an array of financial services including educational loans, mortgages, consumer loans, checking, savings and investment products, credit and

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s. UW Credit Union also offers

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services such as Web Branch (

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), Mobile App and Wallet, Zelle, mobile deposit, online bill payment, automated phone banking system, and money transfers.

History

Seven founding members signed the charter that would create the University Faculty Credit Union in 1931. These members consisted of faculty members, graduate students, and professors of the

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. The University Faculty Credit Union was renamed to the University of Wisconsin Credit Union in 1970.

Membership eligibility

UW Credit Union membership is open to students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the

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, including all 26 campuses and the

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—as well as their immediate family and households. Likewise,

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and Madison College students, faculty, staff, alumni are eligible to join. Current and former employees of

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, the

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, Covance

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Units, and members of the community that live, work or attend school within of a branch are also welcome to be members. Membership is also available to any Wisconsin resident who is enrolled or has attended an accredited institution of higher education nationwide.

References

External links

Official Website

Branch Locations

UWCU Newsroom
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