Socially Responsible Investing

If you are wondering whether a deposit at Self-Help qualifies as a “socially responsible investment”, the answer is an emphatic YES.  In fact, some would say that an investment in Self-Help is the most direct kind of social investment you can make.  As a community development financial institution (CDFI), Self-Help has a special mission to serve low-income people and communities.  Your Self-Help Credit Union deposit goes directly into the community in the form of loans that help economically disadvantaged individuals build ownership and financial security. 

We encourage you to learn more about socially responsible investing or “SRI” – an investing approach that more and more people are embracing each year.  A couple of websites to explore are:  socialinvest.org, communityinvest.org, and socialfunds.com. 

Socially Responsible Investing does not have to be an “all or nothing” proposition.  You can begin with a small deposit at Self-Help – and see how it goes.  You may find that starting to align your values with your investments brings not only a market rate of return, but also a sense of peace that comes with helping others.