Self-Help Federal Annual Meeting Celebrates the Legacy of Lower Valley Credit Union and its Commitment to Underserved Communities
[Yakima, WA] On Wednesday, October 15, from 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Self-Help Federal Credit Union will host its annual meeting of the membership at 900 Yakima Valley Hwy, Sunnyside, WA 98944. This year’s theme is Celebrating Community and features local food and entertainment that recognizes what makes Central Washington special.
Three members of the Self-Help Federal Credit Union board of directors will be nominated. Speakers at the event include Antonia Mende, a HUD-certified counselor at Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Washington who guides clients through the complexities of first-time homebuyer purchases, foreclosure prevention, and financial education; and Tonantzintla “Tona” Chacón, executive director of the Community for the Advancement of Family Education (CAFÉ), a non-profit organization that advances family and community growth through education by providing opportunities in leadership, civic and social engagement, literacy development, and academic advancement.
Self-Help Federal Credit Union first expanded to Central Washington in 2021 after a merger with Lower Valley Credit Union (LVCU), which was founded to support underserved farm workers, laborers, and seasonal employees. Self-Help is honored to support the legacy of LVCU and the annual meeting is an opportunity to celebrate its success, share the past year’s accomplishments, and look ahead to the future.
Date: October 15, 2025
Place: 900 Yakima Valley Hwy, Sunnyside, WA 98944
Time: Doors open at 5:30 pm, meeting begins at 6:00 pm
Reservations are encouraged but not required, but membership will be verified. Credit union members who would like to attend should visit self-helpfcu.org for more information or to register:
About Self-Help Federal Credit Union
Self-Help Federal Credit Union was chartered in 2008 to build a network of branches that partner with working families and communities that have historically faced systemic barriers to financial inclusion. With over $2 billion in assets and serving more than 130,000 members in 44 branches - 22 in California, two in Connecticut, nine in Illinois, four in South Carolina, five in Washington, and two in Wisconsin, Self-Help Federal is one of the fastest-growing community development-designated financial institutions in the country. It is part of the Self-Help family of nonprofit organizations whose collective mission is to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity for all. For more than 40 years, the national Center for Community Self-Help and its affiliates have provided over $12 billion in financing to help more than 174,000 borrowers buy homes, start businesses and strengthen community resources. For more information, go to www.self-helpfcu.org