Randy N. Cooper, president and chief executive officer of Richmond Heritage Federal Credit Union, proudly shows off to his wife, Shirley G. Cooper, a wall display at the credit union's Commerce Road branch celebrating its founders. Mrs. Cooper is president and chief executive officer of the Credit Union of Richmond.
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Historic city credit union seeks new growth
Amid the recovery from the Great Depression, 10 African-American Richmond educators organized a new credit union for teachers in the city that would provide the personal touch and financial services then largely unavailable to them at most banks in segregated Richmond.
