As published on Indian Country Today Media Network… The experiences of the most recently chartered American Indian-based credit unions have been a mixed bag. Two are well-capitalized and seem to be performing normally, while a third was merged into another […]
We are conducting a survey to find out how we can best serve our members. By completing this brief survey, you will be entered into a drawing to win one of two $50.00 gift certificates to Kyle Grocery or Angel’s. […]
The Lakota Federal Credit Union is currently hiring for the following positions: Member Service Representative/Teller Responsible for providing a variety of paying and receiving functions for members in person, via phone, and through the mail, including processing deposits, withdrawals, […]
The Lakota Federal Credit Union has produced an educational video to help its members utilize a certificate of deposit. A certificate of deposit is a valuable financial tool that can help individuals and families grow their savings. The video provides […]
As 2014 came to a close, the Lakota Federal Credit Union and its Board of Directors is celebrating another major milestone in the young credit union’s development – certification from the U.S. Department of Treasury as a Community Development Financial […]
The Lakota Federal Credit Union on the Pine Ridge Reservation is giving Lakota tribal members the opportunity to conduct banking transactions within close proximity to their homes for the first time in history. The Lakota Federal Credit Union also allows […]
While April as National Financial Literacy Month comes to a close, members of the Great Plains Native Asset Building Coalition, a group of organizations and institutions that work to expand asset development strategies in low-income Native American communities, announce the […]
As 2013 was coming to a close, the Lakota Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors approved an increase in their secured loan limit from $5,000 to $25,000 in a strategic move to promote asset-building opportunities for its 1,166 members. While […]
With International Credit Union Day taking place on October 17, the staff at the Lakota Federal Credit Union, the only federally-insured financial institution on the Pine Ridge Reservation, is celebrating reaching and exceeding the 1,000 mark in members. To be […]
During the grand opening celebration of the Lakota Federal Credit Union on May 3, 2013, Senator Tim Johnson (SD-D) and Bryan Brewer, Oglala Sioux Tribal President, provided opening remarks to commemorate the only federally-insured financial institution on the Pine Ridge […]
