Previous Initiatives

Credit Union
In 2001, LexLinc's neighborhood partners expressed their desire for a financial institution designed to serve their communities. After looking at various models, LexLinc determined that a credit union with a community development designation was the most appropriate type of institution. LexLinc worked to charter this specialized credit union. Neighborhood partners gathered almost 700 surveys and letters of support. Local banks provided almost $2 million in capital-like deposits. John Brubaker, the President of Members Heritage Credit Union, was instrumental in establishing the LexLinc Community Development Federal Credit Union by serving on its steering committee, which helped write the charter application.

As an autonomous organization, LexLinc CDFCU opened its doors in December 2002 and after two years had more than 1,200 members. The Credit Union was very successful in offering basic financial needs to a targeted population and was one of the first credit unions in the region to serve undocumented workers.

In 2005 Members Heritage Credit Union received a community designation and could then accept the same clientele as LexLinc CDFCU. The board of the LexLinc CDFCU decided to merge with Members Heritage. Clients could receive a higher level of services from three branch locations.

All members accounts transferred to Members Heritage on June 1, 2005.

Click here to access Members Heritage website.