49 Credit Union Leaders Were Designated As Credit Union Development Educators
MADISON, WI (September 25, 2024) – The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) today announced 49 credit union leaders were designated as Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s signature Development Education (DE) program September 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 designation.
“The opportunity for credit unions to harness the cooperative principles to address consumer needs—by leading with empathy, understanding their communities, and creating solutions that drive meaningful, measurable impact—endures,” said Foundation’s Chief Program Officer and DE Director, Tobi Weingart.
“The DE program is the heartbeat of the credit union movement. Its longevity exemplifies our unwavering commitment to helping members and communities achieve financial freedom,” added Weingart.
The September 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 Chief Program Officer, Tobi Weingart and Danielle Harris, Senior Programs Manager at the Foundation and coordinated by Alicia Crotteau, Programs Coordinator, the Foundation. The class was mentored by Zach Christensen, Mitchell Stankovic & Associates, Justin Rezkalla, Corporate One FCU, Linda White, Credit Union Women’s Leadership Alliance, and Annie Snead, Ent CU.
Interested in attending DE?
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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