We believe in giving you the opportunity to make a difference in your financial world and beyond. Our products and services are delivered through an exceptional customer service experience. We just happen to be a credit union.
Welcome to Self-Help! Follow us on Linkedin for regular updates about our research and policy development work and our fair lending practices and products for homes, businesses and nonprofits, green initiatives and community real estate development. Also, check out our SERVICES TAB to learn more about our integrated approach to community development. Want to learn more? Self-Help is a family of nonprofit organizations whose mission is to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity for all. Since Self-Help`s founding in 1980, it has grown to include two credit unions, a loan fund, and a research and policy development group that supports those outside of the economic mainstream. Specifically, we: * Help borrowers build wealth by providing fair and responsible mortgages and small business loans in North Carolina, California and other parts of the nation. * Strengthen under-served communities by financing affordable housing, childcare centers, public charter schools, faith-based organizations, and community-focused commercial real estate projects. * Research and report on financial markets to support policies and industry practices that lower the cost of poverty and promote ownership.
BCU is a $2.8 billion full-service, not-for-profit institution providing financial well-being and banking services to over 200,000 members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. BCU is noted for setting new standards in bringing together technology and member service in the fast-changing world of financial services. A purpose-driven organization, BCU delivers personalized experiences and supports financial confidence through the brand promise We`ve Got Your Back. Lifetime membership is offered exclusively to the employees and families of several prestigious companies around the U.S. and those living or working in Chicago-area communities.
American Express is a global service company, providing customers with exceptional access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Each day, American Express makes it easier, safer and more rewarding for consumers and businesses to purchase the things they need and for merchants to sell their goods and services. An engine of commerce, American Express provides innovative payment, travel and expense management solutions for individuals and businesses of all sizes. Most of all, we help our customers realize their dreams and aspirations through industry-leading benefits, access to unique experiences, business-building insights, and global customer care. We enable our customers to do and achieve more.
Meritus Payment Solutions is the trusted global payments partner. With a client-first mentality, Meritus provides International Payment Solutions that include mobile, credit and debit cards, gift and loyalty cards, fraud management, Automated Clearing House (ACH) and more. Proprietary products such as payment platform, Payment XP, Recurring Billing Manager, Fraud XP and Chargeback Management System, allow companies to conduct business wherever it takes them. Built on a foundation of excellence, Meritus strives to shape the payment processing industry.