Celebrating 25 Years of Latino Credit Union — A Legacy We Helped Build

This year, we join in celebrating a remarkable milestone: the 25th Anniversary of Latino Credit Union (LCU). What makes this celebration especially meaningful is that El Centro Hispano was one of the founding partners who helped bring LCU to life.

Back in 2000, when Latino families faced exclusion from traditional financial institutions, El Centro Hispano joined with others to take action. Together, we planted the seeds for what would become Latino Credit Union — a cooperative built on the values of equity, access, and dignity. From those early days, LCU has grown into one of the strongest Latino-led financial institutions in the country, serving tens of thousands of members and proving that a just and inclusive financial system is not only possible but powerful.

For us, this anniversary is more than a celebration of what LCU has accomplished — it is also a reminder of what can happen when community organizations like El Centro Hispano step forward to lead. We are proud to have been there at the very beginning, helping shape an institution that continues to transform lives through homeownership, entrepreneurship, education, and economic opportunity.

As LCU marks 25 years of impact, we honor the vision, hard work, and resilience that brought us here. And we reaffirm our commitment to the future — standing side by side to ensure that financial justice continues to open doors for families today and for generations to come.

Here’s to many more years of partnership, innovation, and shared victories.