SAN DIMAS, Calif. — By agreeing to donate a percentage of interchange income to missionary projects, Christian Community Credit Union has experienced growth in its credit card portfolio that has made serious contributions to the $450 million credit union's bottom line.

Since 1993, the credit union has donated a total $2.5 million through its "cards that give to missions & ministries" credit card program, also increasing interchange income from $600,000 per year in 1993 to nearly $1.75 million by year end 2007.

Interchange income fuels donations, but the real story is interest income, which has nearly doubled since 2003, from $1.3 million to $2.4 million in 2007.

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