NCUF makes more “Money Rules” books available

Over 100,000 Financial Literacy Guidebooks by Bestselling Author & Finance Expert Jean Chatzky Already Distributed by NCUF MADISON, WI (June 18, 2014) -- Copies of the book “Money Rules: The Simple Path to Lifelong Security” by bestselling personal finance author Jean Chatzky are available ...

1st Africa Development Education (DE) Training takes place

Graduates of NCUF’s CU Philosophy Training Launch New International Program MADISON, WI (June 17, 2014) -- The first Africa Credit Union Development Education (DE) program was held recently in Nairobi, Kenya. The Africa DE program was organized by the African Confederation of Cooperatives Savings ...

Nominations open for 2015 Wegner Awards

NCUF Awards Presented at Dinner Held in Conjunction w/CUNA GAC MADISON, WI (May 9, 2014) -- 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 (NCUF). Winners will ...

Retirement fairs gaining popularity in Illinois

Over 500 CU People Participated in NCUF’s Interactive Ed Experience MADISON, WI (May 8, 2014) -- In just a year and a half throughout Illinois, more than 560 people have participated in Retirement Fairs and 70 credit union staff and volunteers have completed the “...

43 CU Professionals become Certified CU Development Educators (CUDEs)

Foundation’s CU Philosophy Training held April 23-30 in Madison Madison, Wis. – Forty-three credit union professionals became Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) last week after being guided by eight dedicated program facilitators and mentors through the intensive Credit Union Development Education (DE) Training from the ...

14 CUs across the US to participate in non-prime auto lending pilot

MADISON, WI (April 21, 2014) --  The National Credit Union Foundation, (NCUF) in partnership with Filene Research Institute, announced today that the product incubator for Non-Prime Auto Loans, is full with 14 credit unions across the country participating. Non-Prime Auto Loans, an NCUF product, is ...

Deadline approaching for NCUF Biz Kid$ Financial Ed Grants

MADISON, WI (March 10, 2014)  – Credit union organizations have until the end of the month to apply for Biz Kid$ Financial Education Grants from the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF). “There is a need to improve the financial literacy skills of the youth in America ...

Oakland, McCormack, Haegelin, & Canepa Bang honored by NCUF

(March 6, 2014) -- The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) presented four 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’s emcee. The awards ceremony celebrated  four of ...

Hyland gives credit union’s tips on raising awareness in GAC remarks

MADISON, WI (February 24, 2014) – Speaking to a general session audience Monday, February 24, 2014 at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) Executive Director Gigi Hyland stressed the importance of creating awareness of credit unions as ...

Biz Kid$ 2nd season now airing on American Forces Network

Youth Financial Literacy Show Reaching Military Families Worldwide MADISON, WI (January 10, 2014) -- On January 4, 2014, the 2nd season of Biz Kids premiered worldwide as new programming from the American Forces Network (AFN) on military bases overseas. Biz Kid$ is the Emmy Award ...