Telhio Credit Union Partners with Elan Financial Services for Charitable Giving, Awarding $10,000 to IMPACT Community Action | Telhio Credit Union

COLUMBUS, Ohio (January 28, 2026) – Telhio Credit Union is embracing its philanthropic values through its partnership with Elan Financial Services’ Charitable Giving Program to donate $10,000 to IMPACT Community Action in Columbus. 

Elan announced the expansion of its program earlier this year, sharing this joint effort with Telhio and 24 additional financial partners that were selected to nominate non-profit organizations of their choice to receive a $10,000 donation.

“We are thrilled to participate in such a meaningful way through our long-standing collaboration with Elan Financial Services,” said Derrick Bailey, CEO of Telhio Credit Union. “We’re pleased to support IMPACT Community Action with this charitable contribution for their essential social services and betterment of our local communities.”

Since its inception in 2022, Elan has contributed over $2.5 million to charities nationwide and partners with over 1,000 banks and credit unions for credit card services, which individually determine the recipients of their annual charitable giving initiative. In celebration of its five-year milestone, Elan invited the selected partners to choose local organizations that resonate with their mission and serve their community.

“Because of Telhio and Elan’s generosity, more families in our community will be able to access critical supports that prevent small setbacks from becoming life-changing crises,” said Robert “Bo” Chilton, CEO of IMPACT Community Action. We’re honored by this partnership and grateful for their commitment to strengthening the well-being of Central Ohio.” 

For more information about Elan’s Charitable Giving program, visit https://www.cupartnership.com/charitable–giving.html. 

IMPACT Community Action is one of 48 Community Action Agencies across the state, and more than 1,100 nationally that responds to the poverty crisis. Learn more about their mission at https://www.impactca.org/.

As Ohio’s top SBA (Small Business Administration) lending credit union, Telhio serves more than 68,000 individuals, families, and businesses across central and southwestern Ohio with the newest innovative financial technology, while providing personalized service for each member. Founded in 1934, and owned and governed by its members, Telhio’s core values of caring, commitment and integrity guide each action and decision the credit union makes. We’ve continually renewed our pledge to putting people over profit, allowing us to deliver exceptional service to our members for over 90 years.

Telhio offers 12 branching offices in Ohio and nearly 4,000 shared branching locations nationwide. Telhio is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or goes to school in central and southwestern Ohio and participates in the highest level of combined federal and private share savings insurance available, insuring deposit accounts up to $500,000. (Federally insured by NCUA.  Additional coverage up to $250,000 provided to consumer account holders by Excess Share Insurance Corporation, a licensed insurance company.) 

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