National CU Financial Education Report from NCUF Released

Contact: Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 | cmorris@ncuf.coop Madison, Wis. – For the first time, credit unions now have quantitative data to illustrate how the credit union movement is making a difference through financial education and counseling. The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) through its REAL Solutions™ ...

Register for Charitable Lead Trust Webinar on February 2nd

Free MEMBERS Trust Company Webinar will Cover New CIF Option Credit unions are invited to register for a free webinar from MEMBERS Trust Company - "NCUF Charitable Lead Trust - A Charitable Investment to Match Your Charitable Intent." The 20-minute webinar will be held February ...

CUs Make Major Gifts to Fund Biz Kid$

Contact: Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 | cmorris@ncuf.coop Madison, Wis. – Three credit unions have collectively donated $1 million to help nationally underwrite Biz Kid$. These unprecedented large donations were made by BECU in Tukwila, Wash., State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) in Raleigh, N.C., and SchoolsFirst ...

Biz Kid$ Films at Two NY CUs

Contact: Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 | cmorris@ncuf.coop Madison, Wis. – In a segment on understanding a line of credit and where they are available, Biz Kid$ recently filmed at Actors Federal Credit Union and Montauk Credit Union in New York, N.Y. The segment was filmed ...

Enter to Win 2 Tickets to Wegner Awards Dinner from NCUF & CUinsight

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2011 Contact: Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 | cmorris@ncuf.coop Enter to Win 2 Tickets to Wegner Awards Dinner from NCUF & CUinsight Special Promotion Launched for March 19, 2012 Dinner in Conjunction with CUNA GAC Madison, Wis. – The National Credit Union ...

Bob Schumacher Honored through NCUF

  Funds will be used to Support Credit Union Development Education & Biz Kid$ John Annaloro, Northwest Credit Union Association CEO, recently presented the first check honoring Bob Schumacher to National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) Chair Gary Oakland. Schumacher is retiring in December as MountainCrest ...

Register for Charitable Lead Trust Webinar on December 19th

Free MEMBERS Trust Company Webinar will Cover New CIF Option Credit unions are invited to register for a free webinar from MEMBERS Trust Company - "NCUF Charitable Lead Trust - A Charitable Investment to Match Your Charitable Intent." The 20-minute webinar will be held Monday ...

New Charitable Lead Trust CIF Option Offered from NCUF & MEMBERS Trust Company

Contact: Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 | cmorris@ncuf.coop Madison, Wis. – In an alliance with MEMBERS Trust Company, FSB, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) has expanded its Community Investment Fund (CIF) options to include a Charitable Lead Trust, commonly used by foundations across the country.  CIF ...

Tickets Now Available for NCUF Wegner Awards Dinner

Contact: Josie Collins 608-231-4397 | jcollins@ncuf.coop Madison, Wis. – Credit union leaders and supporters can now purchase their tickets for the National Credit Union Foundation Dinner Presenting the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards (formerly the “Herb Wegner Memorial Awards Dinner”) on March 19 at the Grand ...

NCUF Grantee Helping MI CUs with Financial Counseling

Contact: Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 | cmorris@ncuf.coop Madison, Wis. – Knowing the consumer need for trustworthy financial guidance while tight credit union budgets often restrict the number of staff able to attend a live training school, the Michigan Credit Union League (MCUL) offered a unique guided ...

NCUF Releases Non-Prime Auto Loan Toolkit

Contact: Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 | cmorris@ncuf.coop Madison, Wis. – Credit unions trying to boost their auto loan portfolios now have an added aid, a Non-Prime Auto Loan Toolkit, recently released from the National Credit Union Foundation’s REAL Solutions program. Many households are struggling financially ...

National Credit Union Foundation Seeks Nominations for 3 Board Seats

Contact: Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 | cmorris@ncuf.coop Madison, Wis. – The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) is currently seeking nominations for three board seats. The nominations are for an open credit union executive or director seat, a system affiliate seat, and the at-large seat. Volunteers serve ...

Joe Guilfoy Joins NCUF Board

Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 | cmorris@ncuf.coop Madison, Wis.  – Joe Guilfoy, Executive Director of the Indiana Credit Union Foundation and Vice President of Consulting & Education at the Indiana Credit Union League in Indianapolis, Ind. has joined the board of directors of the National Credit Union ...

NCUF Grantee Creates Foreclosure Intervention Toolkit for CUs

Contact: Christopher Morris 608-231-4374 | cmorris@ncuf.coop New York, N.Y.  – The National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions (Federation) has recently completed a new “Credit Union Foreclosure Intervention Toolkit” to help credit unions combat the foreclosure crisis in their communities. Among other activities, the ...