MECU Brings Comfort and Joy with Donations to Baltimore Nonprofits

BALTIMORE – As part of MECU’s annual holiday giving effort, the Credit Union is donating more than $25,000 to various charities supporting Baltimore communities.

MECU has identified seven nonprofits that will be given support through the Credit Union’s providing of meals, clothing, and toys for individuals and families this holiday season.

In addition to monetary donations, MECU is encouraging all of its employees to volunteer with the select organizations throughout this holiday season. Employees can serve meals to those currently unhoused, make holiday cards and baskets for senior citizens, and distribute holiday gifts.

“This is who we are as a credit union,” said John Hamilton, MECU CEO. “Giving back to our community during the holiday season and throughout the year is a part of our fabric.”

MECU’s annual holiday effort is an extension of the credit union’s longstanding dedication to charitable giving. In recent years, MECU has provided financial support to more than 100 nonprofit organizations that aim to make Baltimore a better place for all.

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About MECU Credit Union
Founded in 1936 as the Municipal Employees’ Credit Union, MECU (pronounced “ME-q”) is Baltimore’s largest credit union, with $1.3 billion in assets, more than 100,000 members, over 300 employees, and nine branches across Baltimore City, Catonsville, Dundalk, Pikesville, and Randallstown, Md. MECU is a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative that offers valuable banking solutions, including checking and savings accounts, auto loans, mortgages, home equity loans, business accounts and loans, and much more. In addition to bringing Better Banking for All™, MECU invests in the communities it serves through financial education, employee volunteerism, charitable contributions, grants, and scholarships. Learn more at mecu.com.