by Emily Hechler FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2026) – Alltru Credit Union has been named a Most Innovative Company by St. Louis Small Business Monthly, an annual award honoring the region’s fastest-growing and most impactful organizations.
“We’re honored to be recognized as one of St. Louis’s Most Innovative Companies by Small Business Monthly,” said Laura Woods, Vice President of Brand and Product Strategy at Alltru Credit Union. “This award shows our commitment to helping St. Louis families and businesses access top-tier services and products that encourage financial stability and growth. The personal relationships we have with our members allow us to understand how we can fill the gaps in their needs with personalized solutions. When the people of our community need help they can’t solve alone, they think of Alltru.”
Alltru Credit Union was honored in the September 2026 edition of the Small Business Monthly (SBM). This recognition highlights Alltru’s growth, leadership, and a commitment to supporting the community.
Beyond thinking of innovation as the introduction of new and advanced technology, Alltru is dedicated to solving real financial challenges for households throughout the St. Louis and St. Charles area. Since 2013, Alltru has been a designated Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), with a focus on designing accessible banking and lending products for families of every income level. This has allowed the member-owned, not for profit cooperative to deploy more than $36M every year in low interest loans to people with credit scores below 659. Where predatory lenders have innovated by creating convenient apps to access fast unaffordable capital, Alltru has consistently deployed new products, services and programs to overcome barriers to affordable banking and lending, along with personalized service.
Alltru Credit Union operates five branches across the Greater St. Louis area, including its headquarters in Wentzville and additional locations in St. Charles, Hazelwood, Florissant, and downtown St. Louis.
For more information about Alltru Credit Union, visit https://alltrucu.org/.
The St. Louis Small Business Monthly (SBM) is a trade magazine serving small- to mid-sized firms in the St. Louis region. More than 50,000 entrepreneurs and small-business leaders read Small Business Monthly each month for informative “how to” articles that help educate business owners.
To see a full list of winners, visit St. Louis Small Business Monthly.
About Alltru Credit Union
Alltru Federal Credit Union was chartered in 1968 as District 837 Credit Union by the International Association of Machinist Union members employed by McDonnell Douglas in North County St. Louis. Alltru is full-service Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) whose mission is to improve the financial well-being of its members. With over 40,500 members and more than $400 million in assets, Alltru has provided members with a full line of dependable financial products and services for 58 years. For more information about Alltru Credit Union, visit https://alltrucu.org/.
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Media Contact:
Laura Woods – Vice President of Brand and Product Strategy (636) 916-8303; lwoods@alltrucu.org