Who We Are

The Credit Union was chartered on November 8, 1963 as Wright Manufacturing Employees Credit Union by the State of Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. The sewing plant owner, Ernest Wright, had been loaning his employees money from his own personal money. A need and common bond was established causing the employees to come together to form the credit union. The Credit Union added several other divisions from within the parent company of Oxford Industries over the years. Eventually when the textile business began opening factories more frequently out of the country, the sewing plants began laying off its employees. In 1993, Wright Manufacturing Co. announced its closing and the Credit Union moved to an outside location in Toccoa and changed its charter to include other SEG groups and changed its name to The Wright Credit Union. The Credit Union also merged two other credit unions, Orbit Industries Savings and Loan Association and Toccoa Casket Federal Credit Union into the membership. In 1998, the Credit Union purchased a building on Broad street where the Credit Union is still located. In 2002, the Credit Union changed its field of membership to include the residents of Stephens County making it a community credit union.

Who Can Join?

The Wright Credit Union provides all the benefits of a member-owned financial institution to anyone who resides or works in Stephens , Franklin, Hart, and Elbert County, Georgia along with employees, retirees and former employees of select work groups. Immediate family of current members are also eligible to join.

Employer and Employee Benefits

Membership in The Wright Credit Union is an ongoing benefit to employees and associates of participating companies or groups. As a full-service financial institution, the credit union:

• Provides security for funds, with accounts insured up to at least $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. government agency.
• Offers a full line of free or discounted financial products and services.
• Provides dependable, friendly, personalized service.
• Provides printed materials for the introduction and promotion of services.
• Offers convenience.
• Increases members' knowledge of financial options.
• Extends membership privileges to family members.
• Places members' interests first.