Community Outreach
At United Heritage Credit Union, our mission is “People Helping People.” This philosophy goes beyond our front doors and extends into the communities we serve. We strive to go above and beyond to show you that we’re more than just a credit union – we’re a positive force in your community.
United Heritage Charity Foundation
The United Heritage Charity Foundation continues this philosophy by supporting local charities and organizations. To learn more about their initiatives in the community, visit the United Heritage Charity Foundation website.
Team United Heritage
United Heritage Credit Union is fortunate that our employees find value in working to improve the Central and East Texas communities in which they live and work. It is this shared motivation that leads many staff members to join Team United Heritage, a group of Credit Union employees that regularly volunteers their time and resources to support a variety of local charitable organizations and initiatives. Events and organizations Team United Heritage has worked with in the past include:
- Austin Science Education Foundation
- BookSpring Literacy Council
- Center for Child Protection
- Empty Bowl Project
- Keep Austin Beautiful
- Kids Matter International
- Literacy Council of Tyler
- Neighborhood Longhorns Program
- Special Olympics
- University of Texas Charter School System
UHCU Happenings
Internet Explorer Browser Support Ending
Microsoft announced earlier this year that they plan to end support for most versions of Internet Explorer (IE) in January 2020. Prior to this, support for IE 10 and older ended 1.12.16. What does this mean for UHCU members? Read the full post for details and information to prepare for the updates.
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2022 Observer Volume III
The 2022 Observer Volume III examines maximizing your home's equity, the 2022 UHCF Scholarship and Auto Raffle winners, credit union updates and more!
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2023 School Supply Drive
United Heritage Credit Union (UHCU) recently donated a variety of school supplies, including backpacks, binders, markers, and folders, to two charitable organizations in Central and East Texas: SAFE and PATH. The donation of 2,500 items marked the success of UHCU's 2023 School Supply Drive.
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2023 School Supply Drive!
Back-to-school is just around the corner, and that means it's time to start thinking about school supplies. But for many families, the cost of school supplies can be a financial burden. That's why United Heritage Credit Union is hosting a School Supply Drive.
From July 24 to August 5, UHCU will be collecting backpacks and school supplies at all branch locations. We are accepting a variety of items, including backpacks, binders, pencils, notebooks, and more.
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2023 Diaper Drive Benefiting PATH!
We are excited to announce that for the month of April, United Heritage will be supporting PATH as its Diaper Drive sponsor of the month! The United Heritage Charity Foundation has been working with PATH, a local Tyler, Texas non-profit organization, as its donation partner. PATH’s annual event helps to empower East Texas citizens and gives them the resources they and their babies need. To learn more about this partnership and other ways United Heritage Charity Foundation, the giving arm of the Credit Union, has given to PATH, visit www.uhcf.org.
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2023 Teacher Wishlist Giveaway
United Heritage Credit Union and its Charity Foundation directly supported local teachers within Texas to ease the burden of costs teachers pay out of their own pockets. Focusing on education is critical, and that is why United Heritage hosted a Teacher Wishlist Giveaway. Through the giveaway, 80 Texas teachers received up to $250 in items from their wishlist. That is a total of $20,000 worth of free school supplies given to teachers in local school districts.
Read MoreHappy Mother's Day
In honor of Mother's Day, we sat down with a few UHCU employees to talk about their moms and about being a mom. Happy Mother's Day!
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Lakeway Branch Celebrates 10th Anniversary
United Heritage Credit Union’s Lakeway branch, located at 3317 S RR 620 in Austin, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with 10 Acts of Kindness! Acts of Kindness include a member lunch on the Lakeway branch and free cookies. Find out more in this blog post.
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Lakeway Branch Closing for Renovations
The Lakeway branch is being renovated soon.
We’re excited to make updates to the interior of this branch in order to improve our members’ experience.
Schedule of Closures for Renovations
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July 29 - 31: Full branch closed (lobby + drive-thru). ATM will still be available
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August 1 - 4: Branch lobby closed. Drive-thru and ATM will be available.
Lakeway Branch's 10 Acts of Kindness
United Heritage Credit Union’s Lakeway branch recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with 10 Acts of Kindness. As a way to say thank you to members and the surrounding community, the Lakeway branch participated in Five Acts of Kindness directed toward UHCU members and another Five Acts of Kindness directed at the local community. Take a look to see what they did.
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Notice of Discontinuation: UHCU Finance Manager
The UHCU Finance Manager service in Online Banking will be discontinued on Thursday, March 31, 2022.
Please read more for guided instructions on exporting your account activity..
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Notice of Discontinuation: UHCU Shared Branching
UHCU is discontinuing participation in the Co-Op Shared Branching network as of Monday, January 23, 2023. If you use Shared Branching to access your UHCU account read more for alternate options.
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Our Tyler Branch is Updating Operating Hours
Effective Saturday, September 23, 2023, our Tyler branch will have updated hours of operation on Saturdays to better serve our members.
Lobby
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
[NEW!] Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Drive-Thru
Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
[NEW!] Saturday: Closed (ATMs available!)
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PO Box Update
Please note that our PO Box address has changed to: PO Box 202020; Austin, Texas 78720. Please update your records for any future mailings.
Read MoreReminder: Suspicious SMS Texts
UHCU has received multiple reports of members receiving a suspicious SMS text message requesting action by the member. We will never request this information from our members, including the last four digits of your card number, your PIN, and CVV security code on your card.
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River Place Branch Closing for Renovations
The River Place branch is being renovated soon.
We’re excited to make updates to the interior of this branch in order to improve our members’ experience.
Schedule of Closures for Renovations
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September 9 - 11: Full branch closed (lobby + drive-thru). ATM will still be available
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September 12 - 16: Branch lobby closed. Drive-thru and ATM will be available.
Round Rock Branch Closing for Renovations
The Round Rock branch is being renovated soon.
We’re excited to make updates to the interior of this branch in order to improve our members’ experience.
Schedule of Closures for Renovations
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June 16 - 19: Full branch closed (lobby + drive-thru). ATM will still be available
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June 20 - 23: Branch lobby closed. Drive-thru and ATM will be available.
Slaughter Branch Celebrates 10th Anniversary
United Heritage Credit Union’s Slaughter branch, located at 5011 W Slaughter Ln. in Austin, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a fun, free event on Friday, September 21, 2018 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM!
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Supporting the Financial Well-Being of Our Communities
United Heritage is your foundation of economic well-being. While there is a lot of talk of being here for you, we mean it. We are expanding our services and offerings while others are scaling back.
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Team United Heritage: 2013 Year in Review
Every month of the year you can catch a member of Team United Heritage in an act of kindness. These are Credit Union employees who voluntarily give of their time, participate in fundraising events and give to donation drives. They truly want to make a difference in the lives of others.
Read MoreUHCU Coloring Book
We're happy to share our UHCU Coloring Book with everyone! Feel free to print the pages of Beaker and his friends for fun coloring time at home.
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UHCU Employees Raise Funds for Dell Children's
United Heritage Credit Union staff members recently raised $460 for Dell Children’s Regional Heart Program by donating $5 each to the charitable organization.
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UHCU Has New ATMs
We're excited to have installed new ATMs at all of our branch locations! These new ATMs offer a variety of features that will make it easier and more convenient for you to complete your banking needs. Our ATMs are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can access your money whenever you need it.
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UHCU Mobile App Android Update: Mobile Deposit Photos
As we continue to evolve our digital services, we wanted to make our Android users aware of an update coming soon to the UHCU Mobile App. This update is specific to the Mobile Deposit feature within the app and how users will take photos of their checks going forward.
Read MoreUHCU Named to Financial Brand's Power 100
United Heritage is now ranked among the top credit unions in the world (#41) on social media after being named to The Financial Brand's Power 100 list of credit unions.
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UHCU Sponsoring the 2023 Red Poppy Festival in Georgetown, TX
United Heritage Credit Union will be sponsoring the 2023 Red Poppy Festival in Georgetown, Texas from April 28 to April 30! Join us at the United Heritage booth for a chance to win fun prizes, grab some cool UHCU branded items, and take photes with friends and family.
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UHCU Sponsors 30th Annual Chuy's Parade
United Heritage Credit Union is proud to be a Featured Sponsor at the 30th Annual Chuy's Children Giving to Children Parade. Join the United Heritage Team at the parade where you’ll see Beaker the eagle and the UHCU van ready to celebrate the holidays.
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UHCU Sponsors 31st Annual Chuy's Parade
United Heritage Credit Union is proud to once again be a Featured Sponsor at the 31st Annual Chuy's Children Giving to Children Parade.
Read MoreUHCU.ORG Ranked as Top Responsive Banking Website
Recently the UHCU.ORG website was ranked 7 in The Financial Brand's list of 25 Inspirational & Responsive Banking Website Designs. Responsive websites are those that adjust to the size of the device you're using. For instance, if you're viewing a responsive website on your smartphone, it's been designed so all the information displays correctly on your device's smaller screen. You can watch a responsive website scale and morph in real time on a desktop computer by simply changing the size of your browser window.
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United Heritage Charity Foundation Presents Annual $5,000 Scholarship
The United Heritage H. Ralph Wilburn Memorial Scholarship Committee presented a $5,000 scholarship to Amanda Farrar on June 25 at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas.
Read MoreUnited Heritage Community Scholarships Awarded
The United Heritage Community Scholarship Committee presented two $5,000 scholarships to Eliza Cain and Zachary Ray at the 2016 Member Appreciation events.
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United Heritage Credit Union Accepting Donations for Blue Santa
United Heritage Credit Union is holding a toy drive from Monday, November 16 to Friday, December 11 to benefit the Austin Police Operation Blue Santa program. With the help of Austin residents, the program provides toys and food to more than 5,000 families in need during the holiday season.
Read MoreUnited Heritage Credit Union Celebrates 60th Anniversary!
Austin-based United Heritage Credit Union is celebrating 60 years of providing members with superior financial services.
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United Heritage Credit Union Names New President and CEO
AUSTIN, Texas (February 1, 2023) – The United Heritage Credit Union Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Ver Schuur as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UHCU. Ver Schuur has been a vital part of the Credit Union for over 33 years, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role.
Read MoreUnited Heritage Named a Top Workplace
United Heritage Credit Union is thrilled to announce we've been named one of the Austin American-Statesman Top Workplaces for 2015! This marks the sixth consecutive year UHCU has made the list.
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United Heritage Raises $3,450 for Holiday Toy Drive
With the help of members and staff, United Heritage Credit Union collected more than $3,450 worth of toys for the Austin Police Operation Blue Santa program this holiday season.
Read MoreUpgrade to an EMV Chip Debit Card Today!
EMV Chip Debit Cards are available for United Heritage Credit Union members! Call or stop by any full-service UHCU branch to upgrade your card today.
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What are QR Codes and How Do I Use Them?
For those who aren’t familiar with them, QR codes are a sophisticated form of a bar code that can be scanned using the camera app on most smart phones. QR actually stands for “Quick Response.” Throughout the last year, we have started to see businesses using QR codes more frequently. Read this article to learn more about QR codes, how to use them and how UHCU plans to use them.
Read MoreYour Funds are Safe
We wanted to remind our members that the safest place for your funds right now is in the financial institution systems. UHCU will continue to provide members with access to their funds directly or electronically. UHCU also continues to remain available to our members through our drive-thru lanes, as well as appointment only in several of our lobbies.
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