For Aubrey, there was no hesitation about joining the Ironworkers USA Credit Union when she first joined the ironworker apprenticeship program. Fellow ironworkers had good things to say about it plus she had previously been a member of a credit union in Bellingham so she knew the basics. But what she didn’t know was how truly helpful the staff would be at the Ironworkers USA Credit Union.
“Kim has made things happen that I never thought could happen,” confesses Aubrey. “They have great communication and they really listen. If you’re struggling, whether you say it outright or not, they understand and step in with ways to help.”
“A perfect example is when Kim heard me talking about how my wife and I were responsible with our tax return – paying off credit card debt and paying an extra month of rent because of the strike – and then she asked questions about the SNAP Finance loan we’d taken out for a couch,” Aubrey says. “I didn’t even have to ask her about it. She just took the initiative to help us refinance the loan. She increased our current Signature Loan which added $50 a month to the loan payment, BUT that saves us $600 a month! It was such a blessing.”
“I had horrible credit when I started, and my wife had virtually no credit,” explains Aubrey. “Kim gives me good advice for what I should and shouldn’t do to build my credit, and they’ve helped my wife [who is also a Credit Union member] build her credit too.” By using a COVID bridge loan, refinancing two auto loans, and having a 12x12x12 loan and a Signature loan, Aubrey and her wife are now on the path to building “ironclad” credit.
“If you go to any other bank or even credit union, there’s no way they are going to do that!”
Ironworkers USA Credit Union cares about the financial needs and goals of every one of its members. It’s our mission to remain small enough to be able to help our members one-on-one, but big enough to provide them with all the financial services they need. We are the “go-to” people when our members need assistance with any aspect of their financial lives.
If you or any of your fellow Ironworkers have questions, just pick up the phone. We’re here for YOU!
