CUNA Mutual Group and Inclusiv are collaborating to help raise credit union awareness and utilization of the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) program:
The FDIC and Minnesota Department of Commerce are hosting a webinar titled “Household and Small Business Financial Capability Challenges for Minnesota’s African Diaspora” on Thursday, August 12th at 11:00 a.m.
This webinar will help attendees understand financial capability challenges specific to the African Diaspora in Minnesota, and builds upon previous outreach in 2021 to better understand how to increase financial inclusion for Minnesota’s BIPOC and immigrant communities. In the upcoming event, we will hear from two organizations that directly serve the African Diaspora: African Career, Education, and Resource Inc. (ACER) and Sakan Community Resource. ACER will discuss financial capability challenges for immigrant small business owners, and Sakan Community Resource will discuss non-interest bearing financial products. The goal for the event is to create awareness about the challenges faced by the African Diaspora around banking and lending and the need for culturally relevant financial products that promote economic inclusion. The event will take place on WebEx and you can register online.
The Fluence Forum was held last Saturday and aired on WCCO Radio. Moderated by Sheletta Brundidge, the Forum participant discussed the current state of economic inclusion and shared personal finance strategies that lead to financial empowerment. Guests included Anisha Murphy from the Community Reinvestment Fund and Debra Hurston from the Association for Black Economic Power and the following representatives from Minnesota’s Credit Unions: Jay Hall, SVP of Branch Operations, Ideal Credit Union and Grace Nakiboneka, Head Teller, Hiway Credit Union.
In the first segment, Jay Hall emphasized the credit union "people helping people philosophy" and discussed the importance of financial literacy as the basis of financial empowerment. "It's not about how much money you have, its how you use that money, " Hall said. For the second segment, Grace Nakiboneka said that the first step to financial freedom is getting an account and that credit unions find ways to serve people. "At Hiway, we're stepping away from saying ‘no’, and [instead] saying ‘not right now’. We’re going to give you the steps you need so that you can come back, or even go to another credit union, and get that account," said Nakiboneka. The video entitled “Inclusiv - 7 Pillars of CDFI Certification Success” is the latest addition to the CDFI Learning Series. Credit unions interested in becoming a CDFI will benefit from this short module that highlights the 7-pillars of a qualifying CDFI credit union.
More resources on becoming a CDFI: CUNA Mutual Group is collaborating with Inclusiv to help raise credit union awareness and utilization of the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) program. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund designates organizations that provide financial services to low-income communities and to people who lack access to financing and that meet certain criteria as Community Development Financial Institutions. CUNA Mututal Group and Inclusiv have prepared timely videos that cover how credit unions can take advantage of the NCUA’s streamlined application process for CDFI and what to do next if their streamlined application is, or is not, approved by NCUA. There is also a module detailing the Minority Depository Institution (MDI) designation, and how a credit union can self-designate as an MDI. More resources on becoming a CDFI:
The Minnesota Credit Union Network has created a DEI Resource Center for credit unions to aggregate partners, tools, and trainings to help further their DEI journey.
As part of our commitment to advance economic equality and financial inclusion, the page includes:
Check back often as resources will be added and updated. Credit unions are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions. To submit a resource, email MnCUN Director of Communications Julia Miller. Discovery 2021: How Credit Unions can Attract the Fastest Growing Homebuying Demographic in America3/17/2021
With nearly 60 million Hispanics living in the US, many credit unions are focusing on strategies that make homeownership a possibility for their growing number of Hispanic members who want to achieve the American dream.
The Urban Institute projects that by 2030, 55% of all new homeowners will be Hispanic. And according to Freddie Mac, in 2018 there were 4.9 million mortgage-ready Hispanic Millennials, also called Hispanials, in the US. So why aren’t even more credit unions establishing a plan to attract either Hispanic members or employees? MGIC recently partnered with CUNA Mutual Group and I had the opportunity to ask Multicultural Strategy Manager Edgar Hernandez that very question –as it turns out, it’s for the simple reason that many credit unions simply don’t know how to go about reaching the Hispanic demographic. So, what is the best way to attract this new, untapped set of potential first-time homebuyers? According to Edgar, credit unions should focus on what we know Hispanics value most. This article will help you better understand the Hispanic homebuying demographic and develop a more diverse outlook on these prospective first-time homebuyers with some valuable strategies, tools, and cultural insights. At this year’s Virtual Annual Conference, hear from our lineup of forward thinking, inspirational speakers as they share what it takes to make your credit union remarkable, how to overcome adversity, and emerge from 2020 even stronger.
Speaker Highlights include: The Future of Payments: How to Win in Today's Crowded Digital Marketplace Shahar Ziv, Senior Director, Global Strategy & Growth – PayPal and Board Member – Harvard University Employees Credit Union Fintech and digital payments are transforming the world of financial services, fundamentally reshaping the way people move and manage their money. These trends and new competition are having a profound effect on credit unions, challenging them to harness the power of innovation to create meaningful, digital-first member experiences. The new landscape poses both opportunities and risks for credit union leaders, who need to stay on the cutting edge of technology while articulating a redefined value proposition for their members. Symbolic Meaning - the secret behind market dominance and take-aways for the credit union industry Matt Purvis, MBA, CCXP, dynamic speaker and customer experience (CX) innovator focused on organizational health, development and differentiation. Find out how America’s most beloved brands are using “symbolic meaning” to transcend their industries and crush their competition! What do these insights mean for the credit union industry today as you work to open consumers eyes to a Credit Union? This conversation will include fascinating insights in psychology, consumer decision-making, brain science and motivation theory. 7 Ways Highly Profitable CU's Calculate the Value of DEI Ronaldo Hardy is a powerhouse speaker and executive with the personal mission, "To change the world by building people that change the world." As a purpose-driven, high-results CEO Ronaldo led Southwest Louisiana FCU (SWLFCU) to become a certified CDFI and $950,000 CDFI Award-Winner working with CU Strategic Planning. Many credit unions are embracing the social responsibility of building diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace cultures, but did you know it can positively impact your bottom line too? In this session, you will learn the seven ways highly profitable credit unions calculate the ROI on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. You'll also learn practical ways Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion can bring meaningful impact to the communities you serve. The rescheduled conference will take place online on Nov. 18 & 19. The Registration Deadline is November 6, 2020. For more information visit the Annual Conference webpage. |
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