Financial Well-being
When access is the barrier, change the system
In 1954, a group of 19 employees from the Oklahoma Highway Department came together with a simple goal to help one another access affordable loans. They pooled what they had, […] Find out more »
Turning financial education into financial stability
For larger credit unions, innovation often starts with testing. It’s about exploring new approaches, products, and populations to not only improve financial well-being in their communities, but also sharpen how […] Find out more »
The Foundation opens $500,000 grant opportunity to advance financial well-being for at-risk youth
The Foundation invests in credit unions working with and through their communities to improve financial well-being for at-risk youth To close out Financial Capability Month, the National Credit Union Foundation is announcing the opening […] Find out more »
What’s possible when financial well-being is built for real life
For many young people transitioning out of foster care, financial independence is not just a goal but an urgent reality. At 18 or 21, they’re expected to navigate housing, employment, […] Find out more »
DE Leaders Unite at GAC to Celebrate the Mission to Improve Financial Well-Being with and through Credit Unions
More than 135 Development Educators gathered for this year’s Tom Connors Memorial DE Reception at GAC—our largest DE event at GAC yet! Thank you to those who joined us, your […] Find out more »
Where purpose meets energy: Celebrating the 2026 Herb Wegner Award Winners
UPDATE: Event photos now available! Each year at the Governmental Affairs Conference, we gather to celebrate leaders whose work reminds us what people helping people looks like in action at […] Find out more »