Member Advocacy - Stay Informed  | Altra Federal Credit Union

Carrying on the tradition of People Helping People

Altra operates to serve our members by offering competitive products and services, while maintaining lower rates and fees. We focus on our members’ financial success and are committed to providing financial wellness opportunities to help make informed financial decisions. Understanding Altra’s cooperative structure, principles, and purpose are crucial reasons we remain safe, sound and solvent today.

Why is Advocacy Important?

Credit Unions, supported by America's Credit Unions nationally and by the Leagues at the state level, actively champion initiatives that highlight the unique benefits of credit unions and advocate for policies that support their business model. It's important to engage with our legislators on policies that matter to ensure you, our members, best interests are represented. Because, if we don't, who will?

What We Do!

Stay informed on upcoming legislation that might affect our members
Promote the importance of the credit union movement
Share your financial success stories with elected officials
Fight to keep your rights as a credit union member

Tell Us Your Story!

Has Altra helped you reach a milestone or made a positive impact in your financial journey? Tell us your story! We use stories like yours when visiting with legislators to show the success members have with access to products, services, and financial tools from a credit union.

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Let Your Voice Be Heard

Lending your voice on credit union issues is a nonpartisan action. We believe you should be informed on significant issues your credit union faces that influence policy and reform. With the right information and tools, you can help effectively communicate with your policymakers!

Take Action

Register to vote at https://vote.gov
Find your senator at https://www.senate.gov
Find your representative at https://www.house.gov
Contact your representative on important credit union issues at Grassroot Action Center
Find the priorities that we are fighting for!

Federal Advocacy

America's Credit Unions represent the collective voice of the credit union movement. Their policy priorities protecting, empowering and advancing credit unions so they can serve the needs of almost 140 million people who depend on them for financial security.

State Advocacy

WISCONSIN

As not-for-profit cooperative entities owned by their members instead of shareholders, credit unions are able to put people before profit. Whether it's helping a member escape predatory lending, rebuild credit, weather an illness, save for a home, or simply be given a second chance, credit unions are innately equipped to provide a lifeline when others can't.

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MINNESOTA

Credit unions' involvement in politics is vital to the growth and success of the movement. For that reason, it is essential that they become actively involved in the legislative process. The Network offers credit unions the opportunity to join a variety of political programs. Become involved today and join the network of credit union individuals dedicated to ensuring that the credit union voice is heard at both the state and nation capitals.

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TENNESSEE

The TriStar Advocacy Program is the Tennessee Credit Union League’s program for grassroots, advocacy, and PAC support. Credit Unions have long known that their strength is their people and that we have millions of credit union members in the state of Tennessee, but we need to back that up with advocacy efforts and our group of CU Advocates ready to take action.

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TEXAS

Cornerstone is your advocate in the legislative and regulatory world, manning the front lines in the state capitals and Washington - in the hearings, offices, and hallways - safeguarding the interests of credit unions and ensuring that financial cooperatives continue to flourish.

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What our Members are Saying...

I received my first debit card through them. Through Altra’s events teaching about money saving and smart spending I was able to gain a solid start to money savings and the benefits of managing my spending. These foundational topics have helped me become a more money aware spender and saver. Going into adulthood and transitioning jobs, I’ve been able to help grow my money and take steps towards smart habits with my money.

~Alicia Krause.

I've enjoyed banking with Altra for nearly 25 years. I now am taking advantage of the Youth Savings and Youth Certificate programs for our five (5) grandchildren. Altra FCU has an extraordinary customer service focus. Every person I've interacted with made me feel like they had my best interests in mind. And, to a person, they were pleasant, polite and very helpful. Thank you Altra for making customer service a core value for your employees.

~Douglas Young.

Altra has earned our trust in every interaction we have with them. It has truly been a team effort alongside Altra in reaching our family's financial goals. We have felt supported and informed every step of the way. I am proud to call Altra our financial institution home!

~Jane Gile.

We love Altra because they've help us with our financial security and the best loans for our house and vehicle. In addition to being a member since before I was born, I've seen all of the process improvements with mobile banking and having our money at our fingertips. With our son being 9, he has learned safe spending habits the importance of financial responsibility. Overall, Altra definitely helps us live our best life!

~Sara Conger.