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Scotland Credit Association: Finding a Place Called Home

Scotland Credit Association at a Glance

Original Name: 
Scotland Credit Association,
Later Scotland Community Credit Union

Founder: 
Scotland Mills, for employees

Year Founded: 1964

Year of Merger with Self-Help Credit Union: 2005

Original Founding Location:
Wagram, NC

Scotland Credit Association at a Glance

Original Name: 
Scotland Credit Association,
Later Scotland Community Credit Union

Founder: 
Scotland Mills, for employees

Year Founded: 1964

Year of Merger with Self-Help Credit Union: 2005

Original Founding Location:
Wagram, NC

Scotland Credit Association and Self Help Credit Union

Scotland Credit Association was created in 1964 to serve textile workers employed by a series of companies, including J.P. Stevens. Through good times and economic downturns, Scotland provided financial services and loans to its members. In 1998, Scotland expanded its charter, enabling it to serve the entire community in and around Laurinburg, NC. Today as part of Self-Help, the credit union continues its ongoing commitment to the community and helps members save, invest and find a place to call home.

Staff in 1989.

Staff of Scotland Credit Association in 1989: Betty Burroughs, Virginia Chriscoe, Doris Ingram, Millie McMillan and Jim Hunt.

Group photo for send off.

Group photo at a send off for Melissa David when she left Laurinburg to work at Self-Help's Durham offices in operations.

Eva Hines.

Eva Hines was able to purchase a new home to move in with her son with a loan from Self-Help.