Foundation announces 2017 Wegner Award winners

MADISON, WI (October 5, 2016) — The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Herb Wegner Memorial Awards. The Cooperative Trust will be recognized for Outstanding Program and garnering Outstanding Individual Achievement awards are Stan Hollen and ...

Over $300k raised to help credit union employees in Louisiana

MADISON, WI (September 30, 2016) — Through CUAid and other channels, the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) and the Louisiana Credit Union Foundation raised over $300,000 to help 430 credit union employees affected by the devastating flooding in late August. “In my 33-year ...

CFPB Director Cordray visits CU Reality Fair

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray attended his first credit union hosted Financial Reality Fair in Dallas today. The fair was held at Lake Highlands Junior High in North Dallas, Texas and was sponsored by the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation), ...

Credit union system can now help fund new season of Biz Kid$

The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) is currently seeking funding from the credit union system to help sponsor Season 6 of Biz Kid$ episodes to keep Biz Kid$ fresh and timely. The cost to produce Season 6 is $1.1 million. Biz Kid$ is ...

CUAid activated for credit union people affected by Louisiana flooding

The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has activated the online disaster relief system CUAid.coop to raise money for credit union people in Louisiana affected by recent flooding. Credit union supporters in every state can make donations at cuaid.coop. CUAid is the only ...

Foundation hosts financial health Twitter chat on 8/18

The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) is hosting a Twitter chat for credit unions on Thursday, August 18th at 3 pm (CT). The Foundation invites credit unions to discuss their activities to improve the financial health of staff and members. “Financial health is a ...

National Credit Union Foundation joins Reasons For Hope campaign

The National Credit Union Foundation has joined the Ford Foundation, the Gates Foundation and almost 40 other foundations, in a nationwide campaign to encourage people across the country to share their #ReasonsForHope. This campaign, championed by foundations nationwide and the Council on Foundations, focuses on ...

17 credit union professionals receive international CUDE designations

The seven international Credit Union Development Educator (DE) programs, in partnership with World Council of Credit Unions, recognizes seventeen individuals who have received their International Credit Union Development Education (I-CUDE) designation at the recent 2016 World Credit Union Conference in Belfast, Ireland. Seventeen credit union ...

Deadline for 2017 Wegner Award nominations approaching

With a deadline of July 29, 2016 credit union supporters are encouraged to nominate individuals and organizations for the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards to be presented by the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation). Winners will be honored at the Foundation’s annual awards dinner ...

New Biz Kid$ video showcases impact of youth fin ed program

The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has released a new video about Biz Kid$ to showcase the impact of the national youth financial literacy initiative.  The video features testimonials from staff who have utilized Biz Kid$, as well as highlights of the program and ...

New video released on non-prime auto lending

The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has released a new video to showcase its Non-Prime Auto Lending Program.  The Foundation, in partnership with the Filene Research Institute, is working to assist low- and moderate-income consumers with its product incubator for Non-Prime Auto Loans. The ...

47 credit union professionals become certified CU Development Educators (CUDEs)

Forty-seven credit union professionals became Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) after being guided by dedicated program facilitators and mentors through the intensive Credit Union Development Education (DE) Training from the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation). The DE training was held May 18-25, 2016 at ...