Georgia Credit Union Affiliates recently released its 2019 Helping People Afford Life stories book, highlighting some of the notable ways Georgia credit unions helped their members afford life over the past year.

“What does it mean to ‘afford life,’” reads the intro to the 2019 HPAL booklet. “For some, it might mean funding life’s milestone events. For some, finding new ways to save for the future. And for others, it might simply mean getting more out of life without paying more. No matter how you define it, these are all things credit unions help members do.”

Each year, GCUA asks Georgia credit unions to submit stories that best illustrate how the credit union has helped its individual members. The league then selects a handful of stories that best illustrate the credit union difference.

This year’s 10-page booklet contains nine stories, each explaining how a different credit union went above and beyond to help a member toward their unique version of a financially healthy life. 

One story included in the book tells how Health Center Credit Union in Augusta, Ga. helped a single father find the money needed to renovate his bathroom for his special-needs son while also paying down his quickly-mounting pile of debt. Other inspirational stories come from Georgia United Credit Union, 1^st Choice Credit Union, Family First Credit Union, CDC Federal Credit Union, LGE Community Credit Union, Five Star Credit Union, North Georgia Credit Union and Associated Credit Union.

“It’s commonplace to hear about one of our affiliated credit unions going beyond the call of duty to make sure a member meets his or her financial goals,” said Kristi Arrington, vice president of information development at Georgia Credit Union Affiliates. “We felt it was important to showcase the meaningful impact these credit unions have as they work each and every day to help Georgians afford life.”

Click here to read the 2019 Helping People Afford Life booklet.