February 28, 2013
Exemplifying the "people helping people" philosophy, Credit Union ONE of Ferndale, MI is involved in numerous community programs, sponsorships and charitable gifting programs, including the Leaps and Bounds Child Parent Center, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, and the Childrens Miracle Network.� The credit union�is proud to celebrate 75 years of service to the community of Ferndale, and the state of Michigan.� Over the past 75 years many things have changed, but one thing that has remained is consistency of member service and value to the community.� As they mark the beginning of their celebration of 75 years, anniversary flags are being flown at their branches throughout the state, with promotions and celebrations continuing during 2013.
The credit union began back in 1938 as Ferndale Co-Op Credit Union, when 15 neighbors organized the credit union in a local church basement and pooled together $158 in their shared commitment to "people helping people."� It was in the 1960s that they began their first of many long-term alliances with leading health care and educational institutions.� In 1984, they changed their name to Credit Union ONE to mark their emergence as a statewide institution.
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