Pierre Hevey

Pierre Hevey
Born
Pierre Hévey

(1831-10-21)October 21, 1831
DiedMarch 21, 1910(1910-03-21) (aged 78)
OccupationRoman Catholic priest
Known forEstablishment 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.

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