I Love My Credit Union Day celebrates a triumphant third year

On July 28th, the credit union industry and all of its champions and supporters flocked to Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and other platforms alike in celebration of the annual social media blitz, I Love My Credit Union Day. Participants aim to not only bring attention to all that makes credit unions special but to appreciate the staff and members who make that difference possible and to help educate the public.

According to the I Love My Credit Union Day team, the official mission of the day is “to have the credit union movement come together on this single day with the purpose of inspiring authentic and high-energy conversation about why we love our credit unions.”

In years past, the industry has managed to do just that, with thousands of participants inspiring tens of thousands of social media engagements from all around the world to share their love for credit unions.

Starting a movement

The event, now in its third year, was founded by the Illinois Credit Union League in 2021, though since inception, the event has grown and gained so much traction that it now operates under its own umbrella (though still maintained by staff from the Illinois Credit Union League).

 

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