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CUNA announces dates for first part of financial counseling eschool

MADISON, WI (July 10, 2015) — CUNA has announced that it will begin CUNA Certified Financial Counselor Part 1 eSchool on August 4, 2015. The program empowers credit union professionals to provide helpful, comprehensive financial guidance to members and earn credit toward their Credit Union Certified Financial Counselors (CUCFC) designation.

“This program gives credit union employees a strong background for counseling, credit reports, money management bankruptcies, taxes and more,” says Shannon Tackett, financial counselor at Belvoir Federal Credit Union. “Many credit union employees could greatly benefit from this class, not just counselors.”

The eSchool combines webinar sessions, reading assignments and online practice activities to prepare students for the financial counseling examinations. The structure allows participants to learn at their own pace and style. This eSchool is a part of the CUNA Training Bundle to provide an affordable way to provide this information to multiple staff.

Students will study a variety of topics, including:

  • Cash flow
  • Budget analysis
  • Improving credit
  • The counseling relationship
  • And more

CUNA Certified Financial Counselor Part 2 eSchool will be available this fall. Students must complete both parts of the program to receive their CUCFC designation. Learn more and register at cuna.org/ficep

About CUNA

With its network of affiliated state credit union leagues, Credit Union National Association (CUNA) serves America’s credit unions, which are owned by more than 100 million consumer members. Credit unions are not-for-profit cooperatives providing affordable financial services to people from all walks of life. For more information about CUNA, visit www.cuna.org or follow @CUNA on Twitter. For more information about credit unions, visit www.aSmarterChoice.org and follow @asmarterchoice on Twitter. Visit the CUNA Press Room for a full listing of media mentions, press releases and resources to stay informed on current events within the credit union industry.

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