WCU History: WCU, a Catholic fraternal society, was organized on October 16, 1877, in Quincy, Illinois, where the WCU home office is still located. WCU is active in the states of Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Texas, and Colorado, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia. The WCU offers a broad portfolio of life insurance and annuity products. Vision:Western Catholic Union will be a highly-respected fraternal benefit society by its members and others in the insurance industry. Its commitment to future excellence will be made possible by: - Sales professionals to service the needs of the members and attract new members into the society.- An active branch system that continues to involve new members into its charitable and fraternal activities. Core Value: "Through time the organization and its members have grown in strength. Through time, we will become even stronger."​ - WCU's product offering is actuarially sound to ensure future strength of the society- WCU's sales agents reflect the high standards of the society. - WCU strives for the best customer service for our members, as well as our sales professionals. - Western Catholic Union protects the family, supports the church, and promotes the Catholic education and other charities. - Through the branch structure, WCU members provide invaluable volunteer service to their community.