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Opened August 15, 2000

The Permaculture Credit Union is a reality. A new kind of environmentally responsive financial institution has just been created and chartered. The Permaculture Credit Union is the first new credit union to be created in New Mexico in thirty years and is possibly the first credit union to be founded upon the Earth Care principles of Permaculture ethics, namely, respect for natural systems, respect for people, and no waste (which in banking will mean the reinvestment and recycling of surplus back into the community being served). Our mission is to pool the financial resources of people who subscribe to these ethical principles and provide a financial vehicle that will allow these resources to be put to work creating a sound, sustainable, environmentally responsible future. We believe we have targeted a market that is severely underserved by existing financial institutions - those people who are committed to a cleaner environment, healthy food and water, sustainable energy use, and a more conscious lifestyle. The credit union will promote thrift among its members and provide credit at reasonable rates. It will create the opportunity for members to control the use of their money in the community and contribute to the revitalization of local well-being.

For the past three years the Permaculture Institute and numerous volunteers have been involved in establishing the Permaculture Credit Union. We have recently received approval from the National Credit Union Association (NCUA) for depositors insurance, and from the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department to begin operation of the Permaculture Credit Union.The organizing committee is now working on the details that will allow us provide more services to our members.

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4250 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505

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