Coming Soon from MCUF!
Jan. 1 is just around the corner and with that comes the start of a brand-new program season for the Michigan Credit Union Foundation (MCUF). Applications for our Michigan Enhanced Financial Counselor Training Program (FiCEP) and book requests for the Smart Money MI Kids Read Program will become available soon.
With the MCUF Michigan Enhanced FiCEP program we helped to certify nearly 200 new financial counselors in 2024 and are looking forward to another robust program next year. This training will equip credit union staff in member service, branch management, lending, collections, and community education to confidently guide members towards increased financial security. Designed to enhance the self-study FiCEP program offered by America’s Credit Unions, the MCUF enhancements add elements such as a webinars and study resources, exam preparation sessions, supplemental virtual group training sessions, and more.
The Michigan Credit Union Foundation provides funding to make this comprehensive training affordable or free for Michigan credit union professionals. The 2025 League discounted rate of $484 will be made available for program participants, as well as several scholarships covering the full registration cost, for small asset sized credit unions. Those that subscribe to the America’s Credit Unions Training Bundle can access the FiCEP program at no additional cost.
The 2025 Smart Money MI Kids Read program will feature the book Save It! by Cinders McLeod, and the MCUF has once again secured several thousand copies just for credit unions! Books will be made available to Michigan credit unions to utilize as part of a financial education activity. The book is designed for grades pre-K through 2nd and included with the books will be free bonus activities and suggested supplemental materials. Books will be made available on a first come, first served, basis.
Look for a link to register for the 2025 Michigan Enhanced Financial Counselor Training Program, as well as a book request form to reserve copies of the upcoming Smart Money MI Kids Read program book, Save It!, at
MCUF.mcul.org in January. Please contact MCUF Executive Director, Andrea Tucker, with questions.
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