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]

Pierre Hevey
Born
Pierre Hévey

(1831-10-21)October 21, 1831
Quebec, Canada
DiedMarch 21, 1910(1910-03-21) (aged 78)
OccupationRoman Catholic priest
Known forEstablishment of first credit union in the United States

Hevey was born on October 21, 1831, in Quebec, Canada.[2] He died on March 21, 1910, in the McGregorville neighborhood of Manchester.[3]

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  1. Mica, Dan (Summer 2005). "Preserving the Defining Moments of the Movement" (PDF). America's Credit Union Museum. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2020 via Wayback Machine.
  2. "Mgr. Pierre Hevey Dead". The Boston Globe. March 22, 1910. p. 6. Retrieved July 9, 2020 via newspapers.com.
  3. "Rt. Rev. Hevey Dead". The Barre Daily Times. Barre, Vermont. March 22, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved July 9, 2020 via newspapers.com.