Pelican State Credit Union hosts virtual #Askpelican workshop
BATON ROUGE, LA (September 9, 2020) — Pelican State Credit Union hosted a free Virtual Financial Wellness Workshop on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, where attendees were invited to have their questions answered by Pelican’s Nationally Certified Credit Counselors.
Credit Counselors Nannette Diaz, Lynn Gobert, and April Gomez, as well as Director of Financial Outreach Jessica Sharon, hosted the workshop and fielded all questions beginning at 7:00 pm.
The Q&A was hosted on Zoom and on Pelican’s Facebook page. A total of 184 questions were received during registration and many were answered before and during the stream. 119 viewers joined the workshop virtually, and the Facebook video has since passed 3,000 views!
Guests who registered for and attended the workshop were entered into a giveaway to win one of two Pelican prize packs, which each included a $50 Visa® gift card!
The event was completely free and open to the public. Pelican membership was not required to attend the workshop, ask questions, or win a prize.
The credit union will continue to host virtual workshops throughout the year with a variety of topics including household budgeting, car buying, and more. To see all upcoming Pelican events, visit pelicanstatecu.com/events
Pelican Director of Financial Outreach Jessica Sharon (top left) and Credit Counselors Lynn Gobert (top right), Nannette Diaz (bottom left), and April Gomez (bottom right) host the #AskPelican Virtual Workshop.
About Pelican State Credit Union
For over 60 years, Pelican State Credit Union has been providing financial services to individuals and their families throughout the state of Louisiana. The credit union is dedicated to improving the lives of its members through safe, competitive products and educational services. Pelican was originally chartered as the Department of Hospitals Credit Union, located in downtown Baton Rouge to serve Louisiana charity hospitals, mental health centers, and state office personnel. They have since grown into the largest state-chartered credit union in Louisiana, now serving over 70,000 members. For information, visit pelicanstatecu.com
