Tag: Press
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Foundation Announces Grant & Scholarship Recipients
The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation’s Board of Directors has awarded its Emerging Markets Grant to Royal Credit Union and three Professional Development scholarships to credit union professionals looking to continue their education.
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64 Credit Union Professionals to Participate in Tristate Mentorship Match
64 participants from three states were selected to participate in the inaugural Tristate Mentor Match – a 12-month formal mentorship program developed in partnership by the Minnesota Credit Union Network, Montana’s Credit Unions and the Wisconsin Credit Union League.
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Public Support Strong for Credit Unions Being Exempt from Corporate Income Taxes
In a recent survey, 80% of registered voters said Wisconsin credit unions should be exempt from state and federal corporate income taxes because they are non-profit cooperatives.
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Fitchburg Credit Union Leader Kicks Off Series of Tips to Tame Finances
A local executive is the first to share financial expertise in a video series featuring tips from Wisconsin credit unions.
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Community & Inclusion are More than Words for Wisconsin’s Credit Unions
A diverse, equitable, and inclusive approach to serving our members and communities is built into the DNA of Wisconsin’s credit unions. From our very inception, we have been mission- and state statute-driven to “provide an opportunity for members to improve their economic and social conditions.”
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VIDEO: Reality Check Days Give Students a Taste of Adult Financial Reality
During National Credit Union Youth Month in April, Wisconsin credit unions are helping young people navigate the world of money and finances. A great example is Educators Credit Union, which works with high schools in southeastern Wisconsin through an innovative program called Reality Check Days.
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Credit Unions Among Governor’s Financial Literacy Award Recipients
On April 15, Gov. Tony Evers honored eight individuals and five organizations as recipients of the 2020 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards in a virtual ceremony. The recipients were honored for their efforts in helping Wisconsinites build their financial literacy and capability skills. 7 Rivers Region Chapter of Credit Unions, Royal Credit Union, Educators Credit Union,…
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April Proclaimed Financial Literacy & Capability Month in Wisconsin
As Gov. Tony Evers proclaims April as Financial Literacy and Capability Month and as National Credit Union Youth Month, Wisconsin’s credit unions are spotlighting their work with members, schools and community groups to promote and foster financial well-being.
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Foundation DE Scholarship Renamed Pat Wesenberg DE Scholarship
In March, The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation’s Board of Directors approved renaming its Development Education (DE) Scholarship the Pat Wesenberg Development Education (DE) Scholarship in memory of Pat Wesenberg, the former President of Simplicity Credit Union and longtime advocate for The Credit Union Movement who passed away in February after an extended illness.
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$11,000 Raised for Foundation Through Frozen Fitness Fun
If there’s anything Wisconsinites know, it’s how to have fun in the snow! Last week, 157 participants from across the state raised over $11,000 to support The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation’s mission through its Frozen Fitness Fundraiser.