Teresa Freeborn receiving 2020 Herb Wegner Memorial Award

MADISON, WI (November 6, 2019) — In recognition of her passionate leadership and unwavering dedication to living out the credit union principle of “cooperation among cooperatives,” the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) is pleased to announce Teresa Freeborn, President and CEO of Xceed Financial ...

48 credit union leaders graduate from Foundation’s DE program

MADISON, WI (September 27, 2019) — Forty-eight credit union leaders were designated as Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s (the Foundation) Credit Union Development Education (DE) Training. The September DE Training was held 11-16, 2019 at the Lowell ...

Foundation announces 2020 Herb Wegner Memorial Award winners

MADISON, WI (September 25, 2019) — The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has announced the recipients of the 2020 Herb Wegner Memorial Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement; John Fiore, Teresa Freeborn and Maurice R. Smith. The honorees will be celebrated at the annual Foundation ...

Deadline approaching for 2020 Wegner Award nominations

MADISON, WI (July 17, 2019) — The deadline is approaching for credit union supporters 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 ...

Biz Kid$ Business Plan Competition Grants available from The Foundation

MADISON, WI (May 13, 2019) — Credit union organizations can now apply for a Biz Kid$ Business Plan Competition Grant from the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) to help improve youth financial education through hands-on entrepreneurial experience. The Foundation is looking to distribute up ...

Nominations open for 2020 Herb Wegner Memorial Awards

MADISON, WI (April 26, 2019) — 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 and fundraising ...

42 credit union leaders graduate from Foundation’s DE Program

MADISON, WI (April 18, 2019) — Forty-two credit union leaders were certified as Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s (the Foundation) Credit Union Development Education (DE) Training. The April DE Training was held April 3-8, 2019 at the ...

Foundation responds & provides financial aid in wake of Nebraska flooding

MADISON, WI (March 21, 2019) — In response to the devastating flooding in Nebraska and the Midwest, the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) is distributing funds to the Nebraska Credit Union League through the CUAid General Disaster Relief Fund to assist those credit union ...

Registration open for CU FINHEALH19

MADISON, WI (February 25, 2019) — Registration is now open for the Credit Union FINHEALTH19 Conference taking place April 24-26, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nev., with the opportunity for scholarship assistance through the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation). Co-hosted by the Foundation, the California ...