6/22/2021 Throughout the school year, thousands of children and young adults across the Northwest learn basic money principles thanks to free financial education resources offered by the region’s credit unions. Good news: Even with school out for the summer, credit unions can still engage with local youth through Financial Reality Fairs, such as Bite of […]
Posted June 22, 2021 in Economic Empowerment, NWCUF
5/4/2021 Credit unions prove their commitment to promoting financial literacy among their members and communities time and time again. In fact, a recent ECONorthwest report found that Northwest credit unions provided financial education to a whopping 207,000 K-12 students and 68,000 adults in 2019! With April being both Financial Capability Month and Credit Union Youth […]
Posted June 2, 2021 in Economic Empowerment
2/9/2021 To many, the word “community” means more than just a group of people living and working in a shared area; it’s a collective identity. Whether it’s that small-town feel, the local fair on a summer night, a favorite restaurant, or the familiar faces of friends and family, this sense of community shapes people in […]
Posted February 12, 2021 in Economic Empowerment
Like so many regions across the Northwest, Bend, Oregon is experiencing inflated housing costs, which has driven the workforce further and further away from their places of employment. Mid Oregon Credit Union knew they had a role to play to address this urgent housing problem, and in June of 2019, the credit union partnered with the Northwest Credit […]
Posted August 19, 2020 in Economic Empowerment, Workforce Housing
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed personal finance and business skills at the forefront of our minds, and has illuminated the importance of emergency savings, budgeting, and building small businesses that can weather financial storms. The national financial literacy initiative, Biz Kid$, is a great answer to that need. The program’s free resources are widely supported by credit […]
Posted July 16, 2020 in Biz Kid$
Credit unions throughout the region continue to focus on workforce housing hurdles within their communities, creating products, services, and partnerships that are directly tackling the problem. To further propel this work, the Northwest Credit Union Foundation has awarded several credit unions with workforce housing project and planning grants in the latest round of funding. It’s […]
Posted February 4, 2020 in Economic Empowerment, Workforce Housing
Credit unions are in-tune with the communities they serve, making it a priority to address financial barriers in their own backyards. One of the most significant issues facing residents across the Northwest is access to housing – and credit unions are tackling it, head-on, in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. A great example of credit union […]
Posted February 4, 2020 in Economic Empowerment, Workforce Housing
Credit unions interested in applying for a Northwest Credit Union Foundation workforce housing planning or project grant are encouraged to submit their proposed plans by Sept. 13. Final grant applications are due by Oct. 25. Those that submit their proposed plans will receive feedback from NWCUF staff prior to the final application submission. To submit […]
Posted October 23, 2019 in Economic Empowerment, Workforce Housing
Credit unions are implementing innovative solutions to make homeownership and renting within reach of the workforce.
Posted October 23, 2019 in Economic Empowerment, Workforce Housing
Credit unions across the Northwest have a new opportunity to boost middle school students’ financial literacy through the Biz Kid$ Business Plan Competition, hosted by the Northwest Credit Union Foundation. Biz Kid$, a program with strong Northwest roots, engages young people and helps them develop life skills in the areas of financial literacy and entrepreneurship. […]
Posted October 23, 2019 in Biz Kid$, Economic Empowerment