ICUF Receives "Ideas for Action" Award. The "Ideas for Action" Award is a competition to develop new thinking to reduce poverty by shining a light on practical policy shifts that help low-income people build their futures. ICUF was specifically awarded the "Pathways out of Poverty" award for its Individual Development Account (IDA) program.

DUPACO SAVING PROGRAM HELPS COUPLE REALIZE HOMEOWNERSHIP Financial coaching and $2-for-$1 matching grant are keys to success DUBUQUE, Iowa—Diligent saving, ongoing communication and a $2-for-$1 savings match through Dupaco Community Credit Union helped a young Dubuque couple become...

Calling Recent IDA Success Stories. If your credit union had an IDA success story recently, we want to hear from you. ICUF would like to share the success stories with legislators in the upcoming legislative session. These efforts will help show how credit unions demonstrate the "people helping people" philosophy.

Media Contacts: Ellen Whitlock Baker Evans School 206.221.3433 ellenw4@uw.edu Susan Buckles Northwest Area Foundation 651-261-8522 sbuckles@nwaf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POLICY COMPETITION AT THE EVANS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARDS FOUR PRIZES TO INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS...

National CU Foundation Appeals for Donations from Credit Union Supporters across America  The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) has activated the online disaster relief system CUAid.coop to raise money for credit union people along the East Coast affected by Hurricane Sandy. ...

SEATTLE, WA (October 17, 2012) – The Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, in collaboration with the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and with sponsorship from the Northwest Area Foundation, launched the Ideas for Action Award in...

There is a great debate about where financial education responsibility lies.  Is it with the parents?  Should the schools teach it?  Is the onus on the employer?  Or are money lessons best learned by the school of hard knocks? With our current economy, the need to prepare...

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  ICUF Financial Education Audio CD Program Now Available! We understand launching a financial education initiative is a challenge. Questions abound...

Miracle Jeans Day is Credit Unions for Kids' second national campaign for 2012. On Wednesday, September 12, credit union employees across the country will wear jeans to work in exchange for a $5 donation to their local Children's Miracle Network Hospital! Credit Unions can register...

Since activating its online disaster relief system CUAid.coop on June 29, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) has already raised over $25,000 from the credit union community to assist credit union people affected by the wildfires in Colorado. “It’s reported that the fire is 100%...

The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) recently released their 2011-2012 Annual Report entitled “Making Financial Freedom Achievable.” The report highlights NCUF activities over the 12 months. In early 2012, the Foundation announced a new mission and logo tagline, which...