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National Credit Union Foundation receives Volunteer Service Award

The National Credit Union Foundation has been awarded the gold U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award for the 2020-2021 school year and accepted the award on behalf of the credit union […] Find out more »

Gigi Hyland addresses the GAC crowd
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“Human services is the reason credit unions exist”

A transcript of the address Gigi Hyland, executive director of the National Credit Union Foundation, gave to GAC attendees during the opening ceremony – Monday, February 28, 2022. Hi! Oh […] Find out more »

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Focus on financial well-being to lower risk, increase brand loyalty

Research brief details how credit unions can increase membership, expand lending and improve the financial well-being of members—by focusing on those most in need. The Foundation partnered with Pelican State […] Find out more »

Foundation Dinner 2022
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Impact through inclusion: the credit union difference in action at the Foundation Dinner

Ito, Heacock, African-American Credit Union Coalition and Faith Based Credit Union Alliance honored with awards during emotional return to in-person celebrations. The mood was high as over 950 leaders from […] Find out more »

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New fund launched to finance initiatives supporting financial well-being

Credit union leaders called upon to contribute $10M over five years Five leaders from the credit union industry were the first to commit to the FinHealth Fund—a new designated fund […] Find out more »

Maurice Smith speaking at 2020 Wegner Awards
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From the archives: “Seeking economic justice for all”

In the lead-up to the 2022 Foundation Dinner, we take a look back at some Herb Wegner Memorial Award winners from previous years. Leader of not one but two credit […] Find out more »