How credit unions thrive in financial uncertainty

How credit unions thrive in financial uncertainty

“If you want to lower my blood pressure…” “…help me pay my electricity bill.” This was the straightforward answer from a resident of Rochester, NY, in response to a focus group exploring community health. It’[...]

Congratulations to the February ’23 DE class

Congratulations to the February ’23 DE class

Twenty-nine credit union leaders from across the United States were designated as Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s signature Development Education (DE) program in February. This graduating class [...]

Congratulations to the September ’22 DE Class

Congratulations to the September ’22 DE Class

54 credit union leaders from across the United States, Kenya, and the Kingdom of Eswatini were designated as Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s signature Development Education (DE) [...]

Can financial coaching lead to financial empowerment?

Can financial coaching lead to financial empowerment?

For the first time in five years, the financial wellness of Americans declined in 2022. The already fragile state of the nation—where 66 percent of us were considered financially unhealthy in 2021—weakened a [...]

Building a culture of impact

Building a culture of impact

Heartland Credit Union Charitable Foundation’s Executive Director, Andrea Robinson Fuentes, was frustrated. As the philanthropic arm of a multi-state league, her organization had a remit to improve the lives of millions of consumers—but [...]