SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union received four national awards for its financial education initiatives from the Credit Union Financial Education Network (CUFEN). Presented during the CUFEN annual conference held July 28 – 30 in Philadelphia, PA, CUFEN equips credit union industry professionals with resources, guidance and leadership to provide financial opportunities for all age groups.
SchoolsFirst FCU received awards in the following categories:
- Most Student Presentations: First place with a total of 1,098 presentations to students.
- Most Students Reached: Second place with a total of 27,161 students reached.
- Most Adult Presentations: First place with a total of 914 adult presentations by SchoolsFirst FCU financial education, real estate, and Member retirement planning teams.
- Most Adults Reached: Second place with a total of 18,894 adults reached by SchoolsFirst FCU financial education, real estate, and Member retirement planning teams.
“Our teams’ work tirelessly to reach both youth and adults through our financial education programs which remains an important part of our mission,” said Josh Smith, vice president, school and community relations for SchoolsFirst FCU. “Being recognized by the Credit Union Financial Education Network as a leader in educating students and adults reinforces our commitment to providing financial education for our members and the communities we serve.”