In 2017, the United Church of Christ, through General Synod XXXI, named a hard truth: our economic systems do not serve everyone equally. Many of our neighbors remain excluded from fair financial services, while others are harmed by predatory lending practices that profit from vulnerability rather than support human flourishing.
The Church recognized that economic justice is not separate from our faith, it is an expression of it.
Out of that conviction, Generations United Federal Credit Union was established. GUFCU exists as a practical response to the call of General Synod: to support those who are historically underbanked or unbanked, and to offer a life-giving alternative to financial models that extract rather than restore.
This credit union is not about maximizing profit. It is about aligning money with mission.
When members of the United Church of Christ choose to save with Generations United Federal Credit Union, they participate in a quiet but powerful act of justice. Deposits are pooled and used to expand access to fair, responsible financial services, helping people build stability, avoid harmful debt, and move toward greater economic dignity.
In this way, saving becomes more than a personal financial decision. It becomes a form of stewardship, a way of loving our neighbors, and a commitment to the kind of world our faith calls us to help create.
By participating in Generations United Federal Credit Union, UCC members help:
- Extend fair financial access to those excluded by traditional systems
- Resist predatory lending practices
- Strengthening communities through shared resources and mutual care
This is not banking for its own sake.
It is banking as ministry.
It is money put to work in service of justice.
For those who feel called to support this mission, membership is open through the Join Now link at gufcu.org, or through the GUFCU mobile app available in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
