| The National Credit Union Foundation is proud to share these news stories showing how our funded programs and grants are making an impact. These highlights come from a sampling of NCUF's $5 million worth of grants across America. With your support, NCUF will continue investing in your community.
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|  Lawrence, MA — First-time homebuyer Kathy Serrano believed in the American Dream. When she found it impossible to refinance her mortgage loan, she turned to Community Works, where she was told to contact Metro Credit Union. This relationship, strengthened by an NCUF grant, saved her home. |
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|  Durham, NC — At the North Carolina Credit Union League annual conference, Latino Community Credit Union earned first place in the Dora Maxwell Award for Social Responsibility with its financial education program, Building a Better Future. An overwhelming majority of LCCU's 50,000 members had little or no experience with insured financial services. So financial literacy plays a fundamental role in LCCU's mission to integrate its members into the U.S. financial system. |
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|  Chicago, IL — American Banker reported the cost hike for American citizenship and featured North Side Community Federal Credit Union's citizenship loans as a real solution. As CU Manager Ed Jacob says, "What better way to build loyalty than to make somebody a loan for them to become a citizen?" |
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|  |  | | | | Port Orchard, WA — In one of several stories resulting from production of the Biz Kid$ TV series around the country, the Port Orchard Independent focused on a student-run branch of Kitsap Credit Union. It's one of 26 episodes underwritten by "America's Credit Unions" and set to air on PBS in early 2008. NCUF is the largest contributor to the underwriting group. |
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Truliant Federal Credit Union |  Winston-Salem, NC — Marjorie Rorie, Director of Community Services for Truliant Federal Credit Union, was profiled in the AC Phoenix. She highlights her greatest community service achievement: a grant approved by NCUF providing financial literacy for youth, Hispanics, and low-income residents.
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|  Ithaca, NY — The Tompkins Weekly profiled recently retired CEO Bill Myers, who started Alternatives FCU 28 years ago. In this article, Myers is described as "a virtual guru of alternative banking and a nationally recognized hero of empathic financing."
Today, Myers is a Field Coach for NCUF's signature program, REAL Solutions. Myers is sharing his expertise with credit unions and leagues in several states to develop products that will help them better serve people with low wealth.
Myers will also participate in a new grant NCUF has received from the Annie E. Casey Foundation to research affordable credit union loans for low-income car-buyers. |
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