Pierre Hevey | |
Birth Name: | Pierre Hévey |
Birth Date: | 21 October 1831 |
Birth Place: | Quebec, Canada |
Death Place: | Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Occupation: | Roman Catholic priest |
Known For: | Establishment of first credit union in the United States |
Pierre Hevey (October 21, 1831 – March 21, 1910) was a Canadian-born American priest, and second pastor of Ste. Marie Church in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the early 20th century. He played a key role in the establishment of the first credit union in the United States on November 24, 1908, to help his parishioners save money and access credit at a reasonable cost.[1]
Hevey was born on October 21, 1831, in Quebec, Canada.[2] He died on March 21, 1910, in the McGregorville neighborhood of Manchester.[3]
St. Mary's Bank Credit Union / La Caisse Populaire Sainte-Marie