Reality Fair at GAC “Eye-Opening Experience” for Teens

 NCUF Showcased Interactive Youth Financial Education Experience MADISON, WI – Last week, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) held a Financial Reality Fair in conjunction with the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, DC. A Reality Fair is an interactive financial ...

Craig, Hoosman, & Credit Union Miracle Day Honored by NCUF

25th Annual Dinner Held in Conjunction with CUNA GAC  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) presented three Herb Wegner Memorial Awards at its annual dinner Monday night. Denise Gabel, Chief Operating Officer of the Northwest Credit Union Association, served as the night’...

Unique “Kid’s CU” From NCUF Grantee Reaching Youth

A Foundation Grant at Work LAKEWOOD, NY– Through its innovative “Kid’s Credit Union” program, Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union continues to reach more youth in the communities it serves, expanding over 200% in area schools last year. Southern Chautauqua FCU received a grant for ...

Reality Fair Slated for Wed. at GAC

NCUF Showcasing Interactive Youth Financial Education Experience MADISON, WI – For the third year in a row, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) will be holding a Financial Reality Fair in conjunction with the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, DC. ...

Fall 2013 Development Education Training Registration Opens

NCUF’s CU Philosophy Training to be held September 4-11 in Madison Madison, WI – Registration is now open for the Fall 2013 Credit Union Development Education (DE) training class taking place September 4-11 in Madison, Wis. Attendees of the National Credit Union Foundation’s (NCUF) ...

North Carolina SECU Invests $25 million in NCUF Charitable Lead Trust

Raleigh, NC – State Employees’ Credit Union’s Board of Directors recently approved an investment not only to financially benefit its members, but also to benefit the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) and Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF).  The not-for-profit cooperative is investing $25 million in ...

Illinois CUs Kick off 3rd Year of Financial Counseling Program

Number of Counselors Continue to Grow via REAL Solutions Enhanced FiCEP Madison, WI – For the third year, the Illinois Credit Union Foundation is bringing the REAL Solutions enhanced version of the Credit Union Financial Counseling Certification Program (FiCEP) to the credit unions of Illinois. This ...

CUs Encouraged to Apply for New NCUF Biz Kid$ Financial Education Grants

Grants Will Extend Reach of Award-winning Financial Literacy Series Madison, Wis. – Credit union organizations can now apply for new Biz Kid$ Financial Education Grants from the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) through March 31, 2013. “There is a need to improve the financial literacy skills ...

Deadline Approaching for NCUF Wegner Awards Dinner Tickets

25th Anniversary Dinner in Conjunction with CUNA GAC Madison, Wis. – Credit union leaders and supporters only have a few weeks left to purchase their tickets for the National Credit Union Foundation Dinner Presenting the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards. The 25th annual dinner will take place ...

NCUF Nears $1 Million in Supporter Campaign

Annual Program Raises Funds for Foundation Programs with Benefits for Supporters Madison, Wis.  – The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) has already raised nearly $1 million from credit union organizations as part of its annual Supporters’ Program. The Supporters’ Program raises funds for NCUF’s programs ...

NCUF Grantee Assisting Entrepreneurs in Underserved Areas with Financial Literacy

A Foundation Grant at Work Winston-Salem, N.C. – Thanks to Truliant Federal Credit Union’s Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning (REAL) Entrepreneurship Program, small business owners and entrepreneurs are receiving a comprehensive education on financial and business literacy in underserved and rural communities in North ...

Laida Garcia Elected New NCUF Board Chairman

Board also Elects Radebaugh as Vice Chairman Madison, Wis.  – Laida Garcia, President/CEO of floridacentral Credit Union in Tampa, Fla was recently elected Chairman of the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF). This and other board changes took place at NCUF’s board meeting on January ...

Over 35,000 “Money Rules” Books Distributed by NCUF in First 3 Weeks

Financial Literacy Guidebook is by Bestselling Author & Finance Expert Jean Chatzky Madison, Wis. – Since the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) announced three weeks ago that copies of the book “Money Rules: The Simple Path to Lifelong Security” are available, over 35,000 copies have ...

CUAid Update: Donations Still Needed for Sandy Relief

Over $260k Raised and Disbursed for CU People Affected by Hurricane Sandy Madison, Wis. – Over a month after Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) is encouraging additional support from the credit union community to continue to assist credit union ...