MADDOCK – North Star Community Credit Union in Maddock recently received the CU Social Good Award, according to Dakota Credit Union Association.

North Star Community Credit Union found many ways to support its community in 2020.

The credit union initiated a “pay it forward” cash bonus to each employee and encouraged them to share with someone in need. They provided $50,000 in gift cards for local businesses to first responders, healthcare workers, and teachers. Staff delivered “goodie bags” to local nursing homes and volunteered at local food pantries.

Even after a very difficult year, the credit union paid out a $1 million bonus dividend to members to help them through a financially difficult time.

The CU Social Good Award recognizes one credit union in each asset category that has positively affected the community and the Dakota credit union movement. North Star Community Credit Union has over $126 million in assets. East River Federal Credit Union in Madison, South Dakota, with $26 million to $125 million in assets, also received the award.