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The Credit Union was officially founded March 30th, 1972 as the Vienna Correctional Center Credit Union. The name was changed in 2008 to the River to River Credit Union. The credit union was organized for employees working at the Vienna Correctional Center to have a place to save and borrow money at lower costs by "pooling" their money into a non-profit co-op. The first share (savings) account was opened on this date with a deposit of $4.75 and the first loan was issued in July of 1972 with a limit set at $200. Thus, from these humble beginnings emerged the Credit Union as we know it today.
Throughout the years, the R2RCU has not only expanded its services from the basic savings and loan program, but has expanded its membership to include more of the Southernmost Illinois area. You can become a member of R2RCU if you live or work in the Illinois counties of Johnson, Pope, Hardin, Saline, Pulaski or Alexander. The field of membership also includes employees or any person affiliated with or working at Vienna Correctional Center, Shawnee Correctional Center, Dixon Springs Work Camp, Hardin County Work Camp, Illinois Youth Center (Harrisburg), Tamms Correctional Center, Shawnee Development Council INC, Egyptian Health Department, Southern Seven Health Department, and Delta Center INC.
The credit union has 11 volunteer directors, pictured above, that are elected annually. The current directors are Larry McGill Chairman, Herb Buche Vice Chairman, Ken Wiggs Secretary, Sharon Robb Treasurer, Jim Rouse, Jim Bailey, Channa Harrison, Betty Heaton, Davis Prewitt, Sheila Reichert, and Chris Taylor. These directors donate their time and talents to set forth policy and decisions to promote the safest, healthiest and most service-oriented financial institution as possible.
Management and staff are constantly working for the membership to ensure that all policies and regulations are followed while providing the best service to the membership as possible.
Lisa McGill, Cindy Waters, Trina Harner, Jane Kluge and Ben Weston, Tellers
Brandon Wietting, Loan Officer
Sheila Reichert, President/CEO
It is never forgotten that at the R2RCU we are here to serve our members, not wait on customers.
Even though the R2RCU continues to expand, add new member employment groups, new services and add new employees from time to time, we will always build our relationship with our members knowing that each and every one is very important and each and every member is an owner of the credit union. As we progress and continue our mission we will always strive to remain a friendly institution where members belong...The River to River Credit Union is not just their financial institution, it is their home.
