Tim Haegelin Wins Wegner Award for Lifetime Achievement

National CU Foundation to Present Four Awards on February 24, 2014 MADISON, WI (August 27, 2013) -- In recognition of his outstanding leadership and selfless commitment to the credit union industry, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) is pleased to announce Tim Haegelin, retired President/...

Sarah Canepa Bang Wins Wegner Award for Individual Achievement

National CU Foundation to Present Four Awards on February 24, 2014 MADISON, WI (August 22, 2013) -- In recognition of her leadership and tireless commitment to the credit union philosophy, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) is pleased to announce Sarah Canepa Bang, President, CO-OP ...

National CU Foundation Approves 16 Biz Kid$ Education Grants for 2013

Programs will Extend Reach of Award-winning Financial Literacy Series MADISON, WI (August 7, 2013) -- The National Credit Union Foundation’s (NCUF) board of directors has approved 16 new Biz Kid$ grants for 2013, totaling $124,961. The new grants engage the credit union movement ...

NCUF 2012-2013 Annual Report Released

(July 11, 2013) The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) recently released their 2012-2013 Annual Report entitled “Helping Credit Unions Making the Difference.” The report highlights NCUF activities related to programs and grants over the 12 months. “As the charitable arm of America's credit union movement, ...

Biz Kid$ Wins National Emmy Award

2nd Emmy Win for Youth Financial Literacy Show MADISON, WI (June 19, 2013) Biz Kid$ has won a national Emmy Award, television’s highest honor. The award for Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Editing was presented to Biz Kid$ in a gala celebration in Los ...

Deadline Nears for Wegner Award Nominations

Awards Presented at NCUF Dinner Held in Conjunction w/2014 CUNA GAC MADISON, WI (June 12, 2013) Credit union supporters have until Friday, June 28, 2013 to nominate individuals and organizations for the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards to be presented by the National Credit Union ...

Last Chance to Register for Fall 2013 Development Education Training

NCUF’s CU Philosophy Training to be held September 4-11 in Madison MADISON, WI (June 10, 2013) There are now only a few spots left for credit union professionals as registration winds down for the Fall 2013 Credit Union Development Education (DE) training class taking ...

Over 80,000 “Money Rules” Books Distributed by NCUF

Financial Literacy Guidebook is by Bestselling Author & Finance Expert Jean Chatzky MADISON, WI (June 3, 2013) Since the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) announced six months ago that copies of the book “Money Rules: The Simple Path to Lifelong Security” are available, over 80,...

Biz Kid$ Receives Three Emmy Nominations

Show Recognized for its Innovative Contribution to Financial Literacy Education MADISON, WI (May 14, 2013) Biz Kid$ has received three Daytime Emmy® Award nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts & Science.  The series was nominated in the following categories: Outstanding Achievement in a ...

40 CU Professionals Become Certified CU Development Educators

Foundation’s CU Philosophy Training held May 1-8 in Madison MADISON, WI (May 13, 2013) Forty 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) ...

Biz Kid$ Earns Parents’ Choice Gold Award

Prestigious Honor for Youth Financial Literacy Series MADISON, WI – Biz Kid$, the credit union funded public television series that teaches kids about money management and entrepreneurship, received a Parent’s Choice Gold Award recently. The Parents' Choice Gold Awards are given to those books, toys, ...

NCUF Opens 2014 Wegner Award Nominations

Awards Presented at Annual Dinner Held in Conjunction with CUNA GAC  Madison, Wis. -- 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 be honored at ...