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Self-Help Credit Union

Fossil Free Certification

Your bank is a leader in climate responsibility.

Self-Help Credit Union is community development financial institution (CDFI) based in Durham, NC. CDFIs operate with a primary mission of serving low-income communities and providing financial services to underserved populations and markets.

Self-Help Credit Union has branches in NC, SC, FL, GA and VA, and offers online and mobile banking to customers outside of those states.

Self-Help Credit Union does not finance fossil fuel extraction, processing or distribution and has a clear policy to that effect. It does offer a range of "green" lending products. As it October 1, 2024, it has provided $463 million in commercial loans that support green projects (including renewable energy loans, building loans that include energy efficiency upgrades, and loans to green businesses and non-profits).

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Bank.Green was founded on the belief that banks have had an easy time from their customers for too long.

Our mission is to encourage as many people as possible to take a stand - to refuse to let their money fuel environmental destruction any longer. Considering who you bank with, we think you probably agree. This is your chance to spread the word with us.

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