We’re Celebrating Royal Credit Union’s 60th Anniversary!
Join Royal Credit Union as we celebrate 60 years of service to our Members
Join Us for Our 60th Anniversary Community Celebration
Royal Credit Union is turning 60! In 2024, we reflect on six remarkable decades of creating a positive impact in the lives we touch.
When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 12 – 3 p.m.
Where: The Brewing Projekt (1807 N Oxford Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54703)
What: We’re hosting a community party to celebrate our milestone anniversary. The event is free and open to the public. Local favorite band, The Whitesidewalls®, will be taking us back to our roots by performing music performing doo-wop, rockabilly, and rock and roll music from the 1950’s and 1960’s. The Brewing Projekt will be creating a special Royal brew for the event and the first 500 attendees will receive a free drink ticket and commemorative pint glass. There will be food trucks onsite and the opportunity to enter to win a variety of gift baskets.
We will also have a VIP reception for former Uniroyal employees prior to the community celebration.
Giveaways
Each month we will be hosting as social media cash giveaway. Follow Royal on Facebook for timing and details. In October, we’ll be celebrating National Cooperative Month and International Credit Union Day by giving away a special 60th Anniversary themed basket in each of our offices. Check back later for more details.
Royal Credit Union’s History
Royal Credit Union was started in Eau Claire, Wisconsin by employees of the Uniroyal Tire Company on April 14, 1964. In that first year, the credit union started with 100 Members – these were the initial Uniroyal employees and their families.
Royal continued to grow, and by 1972 the credit union began adding employee groups from other local companies. These additions rapidly expanded Royal’s membership and led to a community charter in 1975, meaning anyone who lived in the community could join. This marked the start of Royal’s ongoing commitment to community partnerships in Eau Claire and beyond.
Royal has since expanded to serve over 300,000 Members in West Central Wisconsin, Eastern Minnesota, and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area of Minnesota. In 2024, we’re celebrating 60 years of financial cooperation and community support!
Member Success Means Success For Royal
The 60th anniversary of Royal Credit Union is a celebration of the countless financial accomplishments of our Members over the years, and a testament to the lasting relationships we’ve forged as a trusted sources of financial knowledge and empowerment. Together with our Members, we’ve consistently faced challenges head-on, embraced changes, and continued to offer the very best service to our Members.
60th Anniversary Logo
Our 60th anniversary logo pays tribute to our tire factory origins, and features our original 1964 logo centered in a treaded tire with the distinctive Uniroyal sidewall stripe. This logo will be used on various commemorative items during Royal Credit Union’s anniversary year celebrations.
Anniversary Media
1980s Royal Television Commercials
- When You Choose RCU
- Golf & 93 Office Construction
- Pay Bills By Phone With Paymate
- A Salute To RCU Team Members
40 Years Later: Interview With 1980s Commercial Spokesperson
Building Royal’s Eau Claire Corporate Center
