UW Credit Union Firsts
For more than 90 years, UW Credit Union has been dedicated to providing best-in-class service to our members. That means implementing cutting-edge technology, award-winning employment practices, and more.
2022
- First credit union to achieve a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index (CEI)
2021
- First credit union to announce and implement reductions in non-sufficient funds fees
2020
- First credit union in Wisconsin to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday for employees
2019
- First Wisconsin-based financial institution to offer Zelle® to members
2017
- First financial institution in Wisconsin to be recognized as a Green Masters company by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council
- First financial institution in Wisconsin to establish a starting wage of $15 an hour
2014
- First financial institution in the Midwest purchasing 100% of electrical energy needs via green power
- Among the first 20 financial institutions in the world to support Apple Pay
2013
- First financial institution in the country to deploy mobile deposit via mobile browser
2000 - 2010
- First credit union to deliver credit scores directly to members
- First financial institution within PULSE network to deploy wireless ATMs and voice guidance for the vision impaired
- First credit union in Wisconsin to offer instant issue of debit and credit cards
- First credit union in Dane County to offer Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage loans
- First Wisconsin-based financial institution to provide mobile banking services
- First credit union to fully automate the processing of private student loans
- First Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified credit union branch in the Midwest
- First credit union to offer no down payment/no PMI loans
- First credit union in the country to offer two-factor authentication
- First financial institution in Wisconsin to provide real-time email & text balance alerts
1970 - 2000
- First financial institution in Wisconsin to offer internet banking services
- First credit union in Wisconsin to offer computer banking services to members
- First credit union in Wisconsin to be covered by NCUA insurance
- First credit union in Wisconsin to offer ATM services
- First credit union in Dane County to offer checking accounts
- First credit union in the U.S. to offer a credit card product to its members