Few weeks left for 2016 Wegner Award Nominations

Still time to nominate credit union individuals or organizations for prestigious foundation awards MADISON, WI (July 8, 2015) -- With a deadline of July 31, 2015, credit union supporters are encouraged to nominate individuals and organizations for the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards to be presented ...

New staff members for the National Credit Union Foundation

Mark Lynch, Andrew Johnson and Lacey Adler join Foundation Team MADISON, WI (June 17, 2015) – The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has added Mark Lynch, Senior Program Manager; Andrew Johnson, National Program Manager; and Lacey Adler, Marketing and Communications Coordinator to the Foundation team. “...

New Life Simulation video – Experience what your members are going through

(June 15, 2015) -- The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has released a new video about Life Simulations to highlight the value of the experience for credit union professionals.  This powerful video is comprised of attendee testimonials, staff insights and provides a glimpse into ...

Credit unions encouraged to apply for experiential learning grants

Foundation’s annual grant program open June 1-July 15 MADISON, WI (May 27, 2015) -- Credit union organizations are encouraged to apply for a Experiential Learning financial grant from the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation). The full call for proposals and grant application can ...

Nominations now open for 2016 Wegner Awards

The Foundation Awards presented at dinner held in conjunction with CUNA GAC MADISON, WI (May 21, 2015) -- 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). ...

Foundation releases toolkit on helping members with medical debt

Free toolkit is available at ncuf.coop MADISON, WI (May 18, 2015) -- Credit unions looking for information and tools to help members with medical debt now have an added aid, a Medical Debt Toolkit, recently released from the National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation). ...

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

Foundation’s CU Philosophy Training held in Madison MADISON, WI (May 12, 2015) -- Forty-seven credit union professionals, one of the largest classes yet, became Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) after being guided by dedicated program facilitators and mentors through the intensive Credit Union Development ...

Annual impact report released by the National Credit Union Foundation

MADISON, WI (May 6, 2015) – The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) has released their 2014 Impact Report entitled “Strengthening the Financial Well-being of Credit Union Members.” This report provides insight into the initiatives, image004.jpgprograms and grants provided by the Foundation over the last ...

New video: “Hello, the Foundation Loves You”

(May 2, 2015) -- The National Credit Union Foundations’ (the Foundation) Executive Director Gigi Hyland spoke at the annual CUNA GAC conference on March 8 about the role the Foundation plays in the credit union movement. Hyland entered the stage to the classic song by ...

Mercer, Hall, Schumacher & Iowa CU League honored by Foundation

27th Annual Wegner Awards dinner held in conjunction with CUNA GAC Washington, DC (March 10, 2015) -- The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) presented four Herb Wegner Memorial Awards at its annual dinner Monday night at the new Marriott Marquis. Denise Gabel, Chief Operating ...

Deadline approaching for Foundation’s Biz Kid$ Financial Ed Grants

$100,000 in Funding Available to Extend Reach of Award-winning Financial Literacy Series MADISON, WI (March 3, 2015) -- Credit union organizations have until the end of the month to apply for a Biz Kid$ Financial Education Grant from the National Credit Union Foundation (the ...

Raise funds for financial ed efforts by holding Casual Day on April 1st

“Financial Fitness Day” Supports State & National Fin Ed Programs MADISON, WI (February 27, 2015) -- The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) is inviting credit union organizations to hold a “Financial Fitness Day” fundraiser on April 1, 2015 to kick off National Financial Literacy ...