This is the first in a series of CU Difference Webinars. This webinar will examine the financial challenges that credit union members and Americans generally face.  While most credit union leaders know that some of their members face financial challenges, they don't fully understand the full extent of these challenges, and in most cases their […]

This is the second in series of CU Difference Webinars. The recent government shutdown brought into the spotlight the financial challenges that many Americans face.  It also highlighted the role that credit unions can play in helping members who face financial challenges. In this webinar, Mark will: Give a brief overview of the challenges that […]

This is a the third webinar in this series. In the early years of credit unions, lending was very personal and very labor intensive. Credit unions were predominantly single SEGs and there was high degree of familiarity. Credit unions were also like family and members looked out for each other and looked out for their […]

I will be working with five leagues and several credit unions during 2019 to train credit union staff to become Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors.  The program commences in May and concludes in September.  Students participating in the program will have access to tutorial webinars, program development training and proctoring of the two tests that […]

TIME IS RUNNING OUT Eighteen DEs and family members have already signed up to join Lois for an African adventure to Kenya May 30 to June 12th.  While in country the DEs will participate in an African DE Workshop, build a library and complete a community service project at a small school in Luikiani, Kenya, […]

The CU Difference Reality Fair Workshop June 12 to 14 Join us for the first Reality Fair workshop This workshop will provide an opportunity for those who coordinate reality fairs in their local schools to share their innovations and best practices as well as learn what others are doing.  It will also be an opportunity […]

Given that 88% of Americans need a car to get to work and 56% of Americans have a credit score below 640, a significant number of members and potential members with low credit scores are in the market for an auto loan. Credit unions only have a small share of this market and are missing […]

The first CU Walkabout, an Australian experiential learning experience will take place from October 26 to November 6 this year.  Join Mark as he takes a group of credit union leaders and activists to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. This is a program for anyone at any level in the movement.  Participants will […]