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REAL Solutions
Free marketing materials available soon on The
League’s EdVest webpage
Free marketing materials will soon be available for download on
The League’s EdVest webpage. EdVest gives Wisconsin consumers
the opportunity to access Wisconsin credit unions’ most competitive rates
as part of a long-term, state-sponsored college savings plan. It also lets
credit unions hold some of the plan’s invested funds. If you’re new to the
program, don’t miss your chance to learn about this great new REAL
Solution. An
informational webinar is available online only through January 28,
2009. DVDs will not be available.
Young adults struggling to obtain financial
security
A recent survey found that only 53%
of young adults report to sticking to a monthly budget, while 61% say
their retirement savings is behind schedule.
Read more…
Save the Date! 2009 National Youth Involvement Board
Annual Conference Aug. 3-6
Gain valuable resources needed to teach young people good money
management skills at the
2009 National Youth Involvement Board Annual Conference, Aug. 3-6,
2009 at the Tempe Mission Palms in Tempe, AZ. The conference will also
provide insight into marketing to young people from experienced
professionals in financial education, youth marketing and leadership
development.
Volunteers needed for Milwaukee area Free Tax Preparation Assistance sites
The League, in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service,
the Department of Revenue and the Social Development Commission (SDC) is
looking for 30 volunteers from Milwaukee area credit unions to donate
their time to work at several SDC sponsored
Free Tax Preparation Assistance sites.
Volunteers will have the flexibility to set their own schedule. To sign
up, fill out the
registration form and return it to Katie Liedtke, The Wisconsin Credit
Union League, N25 W23131 Paul Road, Suite 500, Pewaukee, WI 53072-5779.
For more information, contact
Jim Drogue, Vice President of Credit Union Development at The League,
or
Jill Weber, Director of Member Solutions at The League, at (800)
242-0833.
Government Affairs
The League provides several ways to save on your
State GAC registration
Take advantage of these deals on registration for the
2009 State Government Affairs Conference Jan. 20-21 at the Monona
Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison.
Read more...
For The Record
outlines how credit unions' REAL Solutions support state efforts
Wisconsin credit unions’ REAL Solutions initiative is helping to advance
state efforts with programs that financially educate youth, help tax
filers avoid predatory loans at tax time and save and invest for a college
education, according to
The League’s November For The Record publication.
For the Record
is a monthly publication used to educate legislators about the credit
union difference and inform them about current issues that concern credit
unions. Credit unions and Activists can use past
issues of
For the Record to support their educational efforts with lawmakers.
Motivate staff and board involvement in
Activism with The League’s Activist video
Use The
League’s Activist video to teach your staff and board about the “Credit
Union Difference” and motivate their involvement in Activism. The
video aims to help recruit new Activists by providing a context in which
recruits understand and appreciate what’s so special about credit unions
and why strong Activism is critical to preserving and growing the
movement. It also features almost a dozen credit union Activists sharing
their experiences concerning how credit unions have helped members and
their communities – both historically and today. The video, which is free
to all member credit unions, is available for ordering.
Education & Training
Learn how to safely and
profitably serve young adults and Hispanics Dec. 8
If your credit union isn’t prepared
to lend to young adults and Hispanics, another lender will be. Make sure
you’re ready to serve these members and potential members by participating
in the
Lending to Young Adults/Hispanics QuickBite Telephone Conference on
Dec. 8. For more information, contact
Judy Phillips, Program Coordinator and Database Administrator at The
League, at (800) 242-0833, Ext. 6020.
League News
Dues invoices to be mailed to credit
unions this week
Credit unions should expect to receive their League and CUNA dues invoice
this week. The payment deadline is Jan. 31, but hurry, The League will
recognize the first credit unions to pay dues in a future newsletter.
Join the Founder’s Circle, supporting worthy programs like REAL
Solutions
Become a member of the Founder’s Circle while also helping
to support
worthy programs like credit unions’
REAL Solutions Initiative by making a contribution to
The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation by Feb. 28, 2009. The
Founder’s Circle recognizes individual, corporate and credit union donors
(the latter by asset size) for gifts ranging from $250 to $25,000 – making
it accessible for everyone. And since The Foundation is a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit entity, donations are tax deductible.
The Foundation supports credit
union development, education of credit union staff and volunteers,
financial literacy efforts and support of the credit union system in times
of need.
System News
Wisconsin credit unions’ net
income grew in first nine months of 2008
Wisconsin credit unions’ net income
grew about 3% during the first nine months of 2008, according to the
Wisconsin Office of Credit Unions.
Read more…
Corporate Central CU’s board approves record patronage refund
Corporate Central Credit Union’s
Board of Directors recently approved a $600,000 patronage refund for its
member credit unions for 2008 – the credit union’s largest payout in the
20 years it has offered refunds.
Read more…
Sponsor a local teacher for the 2009 National Institute of Financial and
Economic Literacy!
Plan early to
sponsor a teacher for the
2009 National Institute of Financial and Economic Literacy – week-long
workshops that instruct educators how to teach young people the basics of
personal finance. These popular workshops, which take place on the
Edgewood College campus in Madison, are your chance to help young people
build a financially solvent future. Teacher sponsorship for each full week
costs $225 – a bargain! – and includes lodging, meals and the teacher’s
registration. Wisconsin credit unions sponsor a majority of the event’s
attendees. The League has sponsored the Institute since its inception in
2001.
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