The National Credit Union Foundation will conduct a 2021 Foundation Celebration March 2, and sponsorship and viewing packages are available for purchase. The celebration will be a virtual event spotlighting past Wegner Award winners.

Northwest credit unions contributed $700,000 to Credit Unions for Kids at the Northwest Credit Union Association’s virtual “Cheers & Chocolates” auction to benefit eight Children’s Miracle Network hospitals serving Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Fifty-nine credit union leaders were designated as Credit Union Development Educators after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s Credit Union Development Education Training. This marks the second class to complete DE Training in the virtual learning environment

The Illinois Credit Union System is partnering with GreenPath create the opportunity for Illinois credit unions to offer members vital financial counseling services or enhance their current consulting offerings through a resource that aligns with the credit union movement.

Creating leadership skills that withstand changing times is the focus of CUNA Resilient Leadership Virtual School Dec. 2-4. In nine sessions over three days, credit union leaders who attend can expect to learn a variety of tips and resources.

CUNA offices in Madison, Wis. and Washington, D.C. will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. There will be no Daily email on those days. 

NCUA has released the results from the 2019 Credit Union Diversity Self-Assessment. The 2019 report is available on NCUA’s website. The 2020 Self-Assessment can be completed through Jan. 15, 2021.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 CUNA HR & Organizational Development Council Awards, which honor credit union professionals in human resources and organizational development for their outstanding leadership.

CUNA's National Awards Committee announced the 2020 recipients of the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, the Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award and the Desjardins Awards for Financial Education.

CUNA wrote to Senate Appropriations Committee leadership Wednesday in support of several credit union priorities in committee-released appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2021.