University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union

Cat-A-Palooza was 'purr-fectly' packed with fun at the Gatton Student Center! We had a great time connecting with students, sharing resources, and enjoying a night of fun. Wishing all the students an awesome first day of classes today! #BankingOnlyBetter #UKFCU

Our squad has been working on a little something. We thought we would give you a look into all the hard work! #BankingOnlyBetter #UKFCU

It's back to school time and as the Official Credit Union of the University of Kentucky, we are always looking for ways to support students. Which is why we spent the morning helping out with Big Blue Move-In! We are thankful for the special moments that we got to witness this morning, as these young adults stepped into the next chapter. Sending all the best wishes for a fantastic school year! #BankingOnlyBetter #UKFCU

To continue our celebration of UKFCU International Heritage Month, we now want to you to meet Mike Ahern and learn about Irish culture! Irish culture has made a huge impact on the world, but not everything you think of as Irish actually is! For example, nobody says "top of the morning to you" and you'd have a very hard time finding corned beef and cabbage anywhere on the island! Aside from that though, Ireland is a stunningly beautiful island with spectacular scenery to be found on the Rings of Beara and Kerry in the southwest to the Giant's Causeway in the northeast. While many sports are played in Ireland, none are as unique and intrinsically Irish as hurling (iománaíocht in Irish), a sport that dates back over 3,000 years that can best be described as a mixture of field hockey and murder. Irish music, like traditional dance music such as reels, jigs and hornpipes are known throughout the world, along with sean-nós singing, which are usually laments with no musical accompaniment. We've also made huge contributions to literature and cinema, with the first person in history to win a Nobel Prize and an Oscar coming from Ireland (George Bernard Shaw). Finally, while Halloween is celebrated throughout the world, the holiday actually has its roots in Ireland's Celtic pagan past. Oíche Shamhna would take place on October 31st, with the lighting of bonfires and rendering of offerings and sacrifices blurring the lines of this world and the other world, allowing us to make contact with the aos sí (faeries). And while it may not make sense on social media, the next time you say goodbye, why not throw in a "Go n-éirí an bóthar leat" for a true Irish parting blessing! #UKFCU

When you become a member at UKFCU, you also become an owner. The good news? Becoming a member is easier than you think! Outside of our partnership with the University of Kentucky, there are lots of ways to join UKFCU. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gAbD89Yf #BankingOnlyBetter #UKFCU

Could it be a THREE-PEAT? We couldn't be prouder of our employees or more grateful to our members for winning the Gold Medal for Best Credit Union in the Best of Lexington Awards for 2024. Winning for a third year in a row is all the motivation we need to go for the FOUR-PEAT (we'll work on a better term)! Thanks, Lexington!

What good is having an in-school UKFCU branch at the Academies of Frederick Douglass High School if we don't try to take the drudgery out of going back to school? With Fayette County Public Schools starting their new academic year tomorrow, we figured we would welcome the teachers back with coffee, bagels, muffins, fruit and more. We hope we got them started on the right track for another amazing school year!

Every August, we celebrate International Heritage Month to highlight the diversity and backgrounds of our wonderful employees. First up, we want you to meet Jena Brayboy and learn about Thai culture! In Jena's words, Thailand is simply a land of beauty. From their stunning Buddhist temples to their world-renowned tropical islands and beaches to their spectacular festivals like Loy Krathong (where the goddess of water is celebrated by releasing lotus-shaped rafts on rivers and lakes) and Songkran (or Thai New Year where large-scale community water fights break out to "wash away the previous year"), Thai culture is as varied as it is beautiful. And don't forget the food! Thai cuisine has become famous all over the world, with dishes like Pad Thai (pan-fried noodles), Tom Yum Kung (lemon-flavored soup with shrimp) and Khao Pad (Thai fried rice) enjoyed by millions of people every day. In fact, food is one of the most fundamental parts of Thai culture! Most Thai families share evening meals together in a communal style where each person has a bowl of rice while other dishes are placed in the center of the table and shared. It's just a small symbol of the respect and politeness that is at the core of Thai life. So why not dive into Thai culture to learn a little more? Happy International Heritage Month!

The school year hasn't even started, but our new Student Interns are already hard at work! After spending the last couple of weeks in training, Devin, Ulises, Nashala and Santiago put their knowledge to the test by setting up a UKFCU table for Freshman Orientation outside our in-school branch at Academies of Frederick Douglass High School. Last year's Interns will be a tough act to follow, but this new crew are already showing their promise!

107,000 members across 48 US States. 6 Local Branches in Fayette County and coming soon to Jessamine County. While we might have grown enormously since our founding in 1937, we've always had one singular mission - helping our members achieve financial well-being. And it all starts with that first interaction, like the one below from a new member. Learn how you can join UKFCU today: https://ow.ly/7lZb50SQ0vU