40 Credit Union Leaders Were Designated As Credit Union Development Educators
MADISON, WI (December 23, 2024) – The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) today announced 40 credit union leaders were designated as Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s signature Development Education (DE) program in Virtual 2024.
Delivered as an immersive week-long in-person event, the DE program is a unique, transformative training experience. It provides lessons in credit union structure, purpose and the “why” that differentiates credit unions from other financial institutions. Participants engage in small and large group exercises and interactive speaker sessions focused on the credit union difference, empathy, and financial well-being for all.
This graduating class joins more than 3,000 credit union advocates from 35 countries who have previously received their CUDETM (Credit Union Development Educator) designation.
“The needs and expectations of consumers may have evolved since DE was established 42 years ago. But the opportunity for credit unions to leverage the cooperative principles to meet those needs—to work with compassion to understand their communities, and develop solutions that have a positive, measurable impact on them—remains” said Foundation’s Chief Program Officer and DE Director, Tobi Weingart.
“The DE program’s longevity exemplifies the credit union movement’s unwavering commitment to improve financial well-being for all,” added Weingart.
The Virtual 2024 DE graduating class included credit union movement representatives from across the United States:
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The program was facilitated by the Foundation’s Senior Programs Manager, Danielle Harris and coordinated by Alicia Crotteau, Programs Coordinator, the Foundation. The class was mentored by Kristen Pepper, Suncoast Credit Union, Carolyn Reeves, Carolyn Reeves Consulting, Shasta Leininger, Quality Data Systems, and Meghan Jamison, Trellance.
Interested in attending DE?
2025 registration is still available! To register for an available program or for more information on DE, please visit ncuf.coop/development-education/program. To be added to the notification list to receive DE updates directly to your inbox, please contact [email protected].
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About the National Credit Union Foundation (ncuf.coop)
The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) is the charitable arm of the U.S. credit union movement and works as a catalyst to improve people’s financial lives through credit unions. Through grants and programs, the Foundation is strengthening financial well-being, igniting passion and instilling knowledge about the credit union difference, and uniting resources to help credit union people during disaster. Donations to the Foundation ultimately enable credit unions to help their members reach life-changing goals and achieve financial freedom.
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