Hubert Hoosman Wins Wegner Award for Individual Achievement

Josie Collins 608-231-4397 jcollins@ncuf.coop National CU Foundation to Present Three Awards on February 25, 2013 Madison, Wis. – In recognition of his leadership roles in various organizations and tireless commitment to the credit union philosophy, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) is pleased to ...

Credit Union Miracle Day Wins Wegner Award for Outstanding Program

Josie Collins 608-231-4397 jcollins@ncuf.coop National CU Foundation to Present Three Awards on February 25, 2013 Madison, Wis. – Through its family of races benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Credit Union Miracle Day has made a significant impact in the credit union industry. In ...

Biz Kid$ Season 5 DVD Box Sets Now Available from NCUF

Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 cmorris@ncuf.coop Award-winning Financial Literacy PBS Show Teaches Kids How to Make & Manage Money Madison, Wis. – Box sets of the latest season of Biz Kid$ are now available from the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF). Biz Kid$ is the Emmy ...

New Resource Guide Available for NCUF Financial Education Report

Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 cmorris@ncuf.coop Guide is Companion to NCUF’s Landmark Report that Highlights Impact of CU’s Financial Education Efforts Madison, Wis. – The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) through its REAL Solutions™ program has released a resource guide for its free online ...

CUAid Update: Over $25k Raised for CU People Affected by Colo. Wildfires

Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 cmorris@ncuf.coop Disaster Relief Donations Encouraged as Need for Aid Continues Madison, Wis. – Since activating its online disaster relief system CUAid.coop on June 29, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) has already raised over $25,000 from the credit union ...

CU Development Education (DE) Program Celebrates 30 Years

Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 cmorris@ncuf.coop Alumni of Foundation’s CU Philosophy Training Gather at Special Workshop in San Diego Madison, Wis. – Thirty certified Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) gathered in San Diego, Calif. recently to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Credit Union Development ...

CUAid Activated for Credit Unions Affected by Colorado Wildfires

National Credit Union Foundation Appeals for Disaster Relief Donations from Credit Union Supporters The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) has activated the online disaster relief system CUAid.coop to raise money for credit union people affected by the wildfires in Colorado. “The impact of the ...

NCUF 2011-2012 Annual Report Released

Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 cmorris@ncuf.coop New Report from Foundation Highlights Programs, Grants & Supporters The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) recently released their 2011-2012 Annual Report entitled “Making Financial Freedom Achievable.” The report highlights NCUF activities over the 12 months. In early 2012, the ...

Filene’s Denise Gabel to Emcee NCUF’s 2013 Wegner Awards Dinner

Josie Collins 608-231-4397 jcollins@ncuf.coop Nominations Encouraged for Awards Presented at 25th Annual Dinner in Conjunction with CUNA GAC Madison, Wis. – Denise Gabel, Chief Finance and Strategy Officer of the Filene Research Institute in Madison, Wis. has been named emcee of The National Credit ...

Biz Kid$ Produces Prime-Time Special on Young Social Entrepreneurs

Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 cmorris@ncuf.coop New Textbook on Banking and Financial Systems Also Produced Recently Madison, Wis. – The producers of Biz Kid$ have produced a new one-hour special for the Ashoka organization, which supports social entrepreneurship around the world. “Biz Kid$ - Three Minutes ...

NCUF Grantee Wins Desjardins Youth Financial Literacy Award

Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 cmorris@ncuf.coop A Foundation Grant at Work Fort Kent, Maine -- Acadia Federal Credit Union was presented with the Desjardins Youth Financial Literacy Award at the 2012 Maine Credit Union League Annual Convention. The Awards Committee chose Acadia FCU for this ...

Biz Kid$ Receives Three Emmy Nominations

Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 cmorris@ncuf.coop Youth Financial Literacy Show Also Earns Parents Choice Silver Award Madison, Wis. –  Biz Kid$ has received Daytime Emmy nominations in three categories including Outstanding Children’s Series, Single Camera Editing and Sound Editing from the National Academy of Television ...

Biz Kid$ to Launch on American Forces Network

Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 cmorris@ncuf.coop Youth Financial Literacy Show to Reach Military Families Worldwide Madison, Wis. – On June 8th, Biz Kid$ will premiere worldwide as new programming from the American Forces Network (AFN) on military bases overseas. Biz Kid$ is the Emmy Award winning ...