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National Credit Union Foundation (The Foundation) News Archives
Credit Union Technology Watch: Augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR)
With the introduction and expansion of 5G networks, the possibilities for credit unions and their technology will also grow. 5G technology is rolling out across the country and should be widespread by 2022 but in [...]
Your member has cancer. What do you do?
We need your help! Take our anonymous two-question survey on how you’re serving members/employees with cancer: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/side-effects Credit unions have been incredible this year – the philosophy of “people [...]
Taking care of your people post-election: Leading with empathy
No matter how our presidential election eventually shakes out, there are going to be large groups of people who feel hurt and disenfranchised over the outcome. The results and aftermath of this election will impact [...]
Giving hope when disaster strikes
2020 has been HARD. Our credit union family has not only been navigating a pandemic, but many have found themselves faced with natural disasters that uproot their families, their finances and overall well-being. It has [...]
Reinforcing our values and building self-respect
2020 has been a rollercoaster in both our personal and professional lives. To help credit union leaders navigate these tough times – and help our colleagues do the same – the Foundation recently hosted an event that [...]
Empathy starts with me
“Empathy is a hard skill to learn because mastery requires practice and practice means you’ll screw it up big time more than once. But that’s how practice works.” - Brené Brown Empathy has [...]
5G technology and the opportunities for credit unions
Credit unions tend to be on the forefront of financial health; implementing enterprise-level and consumer-centric strategies, designing high-quality products and services, and measuring their members’ outcomes so they can pursue long-term opportunities. However, the landscape [...]
Nominations being accepted for National Credit Union Foundation board
The Foundation is currently seeking nominations for four board seats with a deadline of October 28, 2020 to apply. Volunteers may generally serve up to three terms of the duration of the term of office [...]
CUAid: You’ve heard of it, but how does it work?
Our credit union family around the country is facing natural disasters from the wildfires in California to tropical storms and hurricanes in the south. At the Foundation, we are positioned to help credit union employees [...]
National Credit Union Foundation gives over $100k in disaster relief grants
In response to the California Wildfires and Hurricane Laura, the National Credit Union Foundation has granted over $100K in disaster relief support via CUAid to the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues and the Louisiana [...]
You’ve downloaded the CUAid app – now what?
We hope you have heard about the Foundation’s new, free CUAid Disaster Recovery app. In collaboration with PSCU, the Foundation launched a free CUAid Disaster Recovery app, generously funded by CUNA Mutual Group and [...]
Everything is connected: Seeing financial health in 3D
Igniting passion and knowledge around financial health and well-being is one of the three pillars of the Foundation. As a sponsor of the recent EMERGE Conference from the Financial Health Network, the Foundation is proud [...]
4 reasons your credit union needs the new CUAid app
Unfortunately, we are in the thick of natural disaster season. As if 2020 hasn’t thrown us enough curve balls, this is the time of year where mother nature doesn’t hold back. If we, [...]
Member & employee financial well-being in the new normal webinar
Recently, Foundation Executive Director Gigi Hyland joined the weekly Montana Credit Unions call to discuss member and employee financial well-being in the new normal we are now facing. Below are a few highlights from her [...]