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Welcome & Our History

Welcome to WESTconsin!

Greetings and happy fall! I hope this change of season brings a little more normalcy to your schedule after a busy summer and the children in your life are happily adapting to being back in school.

In October, we celebrate Cooperative Month and International Credit Union Day. It’s a time to spread awareness about credit unions and cooperatives and how they make a difference for their members and communities. WESTconsin Credit Union is owned and operated by our members, meaning everything we do is for the benefit of the membership. It’s the cooperative spirit in our roots that encourages us to not only Inspire Better for our members, but also our communities. WESTconsin has given numerous gifts to community organizations in 2023, including Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Northwood Technical College, provided free shredding services to the community, and gathered goods and monetary donations for local food pantries and for young people in need of school supplies.  

We are thrilled to be joining the Rice Lake community! Our new office being constructed at 21 East Burton Street will be full-service where members can visit to get help with everyday transactions, as well as meet with dedicated Mortgage Loan Originators, Business Loan Officers, and advisors from our Investment team. This expansion is a significant step toward enhancing our commitment to the community and we are thrilled to contribute to the growth and prosperity of Rice Lake. We officially broke ground in September and are hopeful to start serving members from the office in summer 2024.

WESTconsin knows that financial education is a lifelong journey. Though, the earlier we can teach our children strong financial literacy, the better chances they have for a secure financial future. Banzai! is an interactive online financial education resource that we sponsor for schools, students, and community members for free. Banzai!’s articles, games, and courses teach critical financial concepts, such as budgeting, paying off debt, and saving. Plus, our website is home to other resources, such as GreenPath Financial Counseling, calculators, and articles that will help members of all ages make better informed financial decisions.  

As always, if you would like to share your experiences, suggestions, or concerns, I welcome member feedback. Please contact me at info@WESTconsincu.org. Thank you for your commitment to WESTconsin. We are proud to be a part of your financial journey!

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Lora J. Benrud
CEO, WESTconsin Credit Union

We exist to serve our members.

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Founded in 1939, WESTconsin Credit Union is one of the region's strongest financial services provider. Our history takes us back to primarily serving the Menomonie area agricultural community, then operating as Menomonie Farmers Credit Union. We expanded in membership base over the next several years and merged with other small credit unions in the region. In the summer of 1990, we recognized this growth by changing our name to WESTconsin Credit Union.

WESTconsin Credit Union celebrated our 80th anniversary in 2019. Celebrations took place throughout the year that gave back to the credit union’s agriculture roots by partnering with local agriculture organizations and businesses. Today, our field of membership footprint includes twenty-six counties across west central Wisconsin and east central Minnesota with office locations in Altoona, Amery, Baldwin, Barron, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Ellsworth, Hudson, Menomonie, New Richmond, Prescott, and River Falls, Wisconsin.

The spirit and philosophy of people helping people, guides WESTconsin leaders and encourages our employees to get involved in community and charitable activities and worthwhile causes, including sponsorships, donations, and volunteerism. Throughout 2020-2021, WESTconsin was very proud to support many local initiatives, including a $5,000 pledge to help build a new playground at the Spring Valley Elementary School, a donation to the L.E. Phillips Senior Center in Eau Claire of $10,000, and $45,000 spread throughout the area to local food pantries.  

WESTconsin is based in your community, owned by people like you. We seek to enrich members, communities, and employees with the resources and support to achieve financial wellness. While supporting one another, we’re Inspiring Better.

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WESTconsin Credit Union has several convenient locations throughout western Wisconsin.

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Our Mission

To give members, communities, and one another the inspiration, resources, and support to achieve financial wellness.

CARE Concepts

WESTconsin Credit Union cares about our employees, their families, our members and our communities. 

We provide top quality service and an exceptional member experience.

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Collaboration

We strive to create an open, trusting and friendly environment that encourages the flow of communication.

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Accountable

We encourage all to take responsibility for all work activities and personal actions, follow through on commitments, and empower everyone to always make things right.

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Respectful

We approach all interactions with positive intent and have empathy with every interaction.

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Excellence

Our employees are professional and positive ambassadors both inside and outside of work.

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