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History of Herb Wegner and the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards
Herb Wegner served as CUNA President & CEO from 1971-1979 and during his tenure, he was instrumental in creating several innovative national programs. These included mortgage loans, share drafts, credit […] Find out more »
Building a culture of impact
“How are we making an impact in people’s lives?” is a question asked daily at credit unions, and one that drove two State Foundations to develop Financial Well-being Task Forces. […] Find out more »
Who’s leaving who behind? Credit unions and the underserved multicultural market
A National Credit Union Foundation grant is uncovering critical opportunities to help credit unions stay relevant. In 2021, the National Credit Union Foundation launched the Know Your Membership grant program: […] Find out more »
Financial well-being as an organizational goal: moving the needle on credit union employees’ financial health
How a credit union based in one of the nation’s most expensive cities integrated financial well-being into its strategy. When your credit union is located in the second least affordable […] Find out more »
Living the Credit Union Difference: 2022 DE Day of Service
For 40 years, the National Credit Union Foundation’s Development Education (DE) program has inspired people to live the credit union difference. In June 2022, alumni showed what that means on […] Find out more »
What do credit unions stand for?
After so much violence and hatred recently, the Foundation’s Director of Programs & Impact, Chad Helminak, challenges credit unions to consider what we stand for, as much as what we […] Find out more »