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Credit Union History

U.S. credit unions have a rich history that dates back to 1908. More than 100 years ago, the first credit union in the United States - La Caisse Populaire Ste-Marie, or St. Mary's Bank - was organized on Nov. 24, 1908, in Manchester, N.H. Over the past 100 years, credit unions have multiplied and grown. Today, more than 7,500 credit unions exist nationwide. Learn more about the history of both the U.S. and Minnesota credit union movement.