Self-Help Shares

We will continue our longstanding commitment to racial and criminal justice. Most recently, Self-Help and the Center for Responsible Lending joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights' letter to the Congress speaking out against violence against Black people and calling for necessary accountability and federal reform for police misconduct.

We are also encouraging members and friends to donate to other organizations you believe in. 

As a long-time SBA lender, Self-Help began taking PPP applications on April 6. As of May 17, 2020, we had received SBA approval for $161 million in loans to serve 1,184 applicants. Sixty-eight percent of the loan dollars went to nonprofits. Altogether, we helped applicants continue employing 17,000 people.

The coronavirus isn’t the only thing that has been spreading in recent weeks. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general all over the country have reported an uptick in deceptive scams, many of them tied directly to COVID-19. These scams can be alarming and very costly, often draining victims of hundreds or thousands of dollars.

As you’re protecting your physical health during this time, it’s important to protect your financial health, too. We know that COVID-19 is already causing great financial hardship as people and their family members face business shut-downs, unemployment and medical bills. Even if your finances are stable, this is a time to be extra vigilant about saving money and protecting the security of your accounts. 

Here we’re offering a list of financial tips and resources for individuals and small businesses. We welcome suggestions, and we’ll add more as they become available. 

Dedra Hines had been operating her own hair salon in Durham, NC for nearly 13 years when she received some bad news: The property owner was selling the building where Dedra’s salon, Amaka’s International Hair & Body Spa, was located. With little notice, Dedra was forced to close. She prayed for guidance, and she believes that God led her to Self-Help CU. 

Forty years ago, in February 1980, Self-Help began as the Center for Community Self-Help. When we started, we never would have imagined all the challenges and joys that lay ahead.

 Octavia Alexander is a woman who laughs easily and often, but she’s also had her share of tears. In 12 years with First Legacy Community Credit Union, she has experienced the joy of serving members she loves, but also the cycles of a credit union that has gone through both good and hard times. These days she is feeling a new hope for the future as First Legacy merges with Self-Help Credit Union.

" ... the time is always ripe to do right.”

Only four days before he was assassinated, Dr. Martin Luther King spoke these words in an address at the Washington National Cathedral titled “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution.”  As we honor the life and legacy of Dr. King, we are mindful that “the time is always ripe to do right,” and we offer several ways to honor his remarkable life.

New Year’s greetings to all members, partners and friends!

As we start a new year, we at Self-Help Credit Union are excited about expanding services in several new locations as we renew and extend our commitments in Florida and the Carolinas. In 2019, we opened a new branch in Apopka, Florida, moved our Maiden, North Carolina branch, and opened a new branch in Charlotte.

In December, we were excited to welcome a new member of the Self-Help family