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Helping the St. Louis community means more than just low rates on loans and free checking

Doing good in the community and being socially responsible are both important to us. Even though we’re not a charity, our care for people goes beyond offering the typical community credit union services. It applies to all people.

Community Credit Union Impact Fund

In 2020, we started the Arsenal Community Impact Fund to help local organizations do what they do best — serve the St. Louis Community and beyond.

Learn more about the program

$84,900

awarded to almost 40 nonprofit organizations.

Designed to help organizations that weren’t able to fundraise due to the pandemic.

Provided employee volunteer hours to these organizations.

Supplied organizations with other valuable resources.

Financial education

At Arsenal, we believe financial education creates opportunity. That’s why we work with schools across the St. Louis metro area to provide students with the knowledge they need to make smart financial decisions.

With over 20 years of experience, our financial educator is available for classroom presentations upon request.

Email us for more information

Randy D. Pratt College Scholarship

Each year, students who show excellence in academics, a strong commitment to the community, and outstanding overall character are awarded scholarships through the credit union.

Since starting this program in 1997, 124 students have received $140,650 to help fund their higher education dreams. Scholarships are now available for high school seniors graduating in Spring 2027.

  • College & University Scholarships: Applicants must plan on attending a college or university in Fall 2027
  • Trade & Technical Scholarship: One scholarship award will be dedicated to a student who plans to attend a trade or technical school. Applicants must plan on attending a trade or technical school in Fall 2027. This is a new scholarship type for 2027!
  • Applications are due by Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2027.

To qualify, membership at the credit union must have been established by August 16, 2026. Download your respective application below.

College & University Trade & Technical

As a community credit union, we don’t aim for recognition, but we’ve earned a total of 17 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Awards for our community involvement efforts. We’ve also earned eight Alphonse Desjardins Awards for our youth financial education efforts and one for our adult education program.

Need help for your nonprofit organization?

Contact us for smaller donation amounts or to request volunteer time from Arsenal employees.

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