Legacy Community Federal Credit Union was established in 1955 as a University Credit Union with the goal of serving the University of Alabama at Birmingham community. Legacy went on to serve the education and healthcare industries for more than 50 years. Following the expansion of the field of membership to include all seven counties of the Greater Birmingham Metropolitan Area, Legacy changed its name in 2006 to Legacy Community Federal Credit Union. That meant that anyone who works, lives, worships or attends school in Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair and Walker counties is eligible for a Legacy Credit Union membership.
Legacy is also a proud sponsor of the Legacy Arena at Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex that houses diverse events for the community such as concerts and performances. The venue includes adjoining hotel rooms, an exclusive Uptown Entertainment District that includes dining and entertainment that contribute to the quality of life and the health of the economy in the community. Former Legacy President and CEO John McGee said of the venture, “Our partnership with the BJCC is just a tangible way that Legacy can help ensure that this positive momentum is sustained and that our members and potential members continue to enjoy the benefits of a growing and vibrant community.”
Legacy is passionate about supporting faculty and students of UAB as well. The credit union donated $4.2 million to contribute to the construction of the state-of-the-art UAB Blazers practice facility after the return of the football program was announced in 2016. Legacy also provides UAB students with tools and resources to manage their finances and build credit while in school. Legacy also offers UAB employees the perk of discounts on various necessities through Legacy Member Rewards.
The Legacy Pavilion & Football Operations Center includes a practice field, office space, meeting and film rooms, athletic training facilities, locker rooms, and a weight room. Blazers former head coach Bill Clark said, “We will be proud to practice every day under the Legacy name, which will serve as a reminder that we are fighting for a community that is behind us.” Fighting for the community is the foundation that Legacy Community Federal Credit Union is based on. UAB President Ray L. Watts considered the investment and community involvement from Legacy to be helpful not only to UAB Athletics but also to the development of the community and the wellbeing of the neighborhood and employee financial services.
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“Legacy has a longstanding history of promoting projects of broad and positive influence, and we are proud that Legacy is the official credit union of UAB,” Watts said. “Legacy is a loyal partner that has demonstrated a commitment to the growth and betterment of the communities we both serve.”
Legacy Credit Union is committed to supporting the success of UAB students and employees. Through its contributions to the University and Legacy Member Rewards program, Legacy provides UAB employees with exclusive discounts on a variety of everyday necessities. UAB students can take advantage of a fee-free Everyday Checking Account, designed to make managing money simple and stress-free without the burden of monthly fees. This account helps students build financial management skills and develop healthy money habits, while also allowing parents to deposit funds into their child’s account and monitor their financial progress along the way.
