Leaders in Financial Literacy Awards for Credit Unions
The CrossState Credit Union Foundation has a history of promoting and supporting financial literacy initiatives. In 2025, we will again recognize and honor credit unions for excellence in the advancement of financial literacy, including our special category called Collaboration in Financial Literacy to encourage and celebrate credit union collaboration in serving our communities.
Award winners will be honored during the CrossState Credit Union Association’s Annual Convention, being held on May 20 to 22, 2025, at the Wind Creek Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Applications for the Awards are closed.
Leaders in Financial Literacy Luncheon Sponsorships
Sponsorships for the Leaders in Financial Literacy Foundation Luncheon are open! Secure one through the link below:
Open to all credit unions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Entries should be made for projects initiated, conducted, or ongoing during the previous calendar year (2024)
Only one entry per credit union will be accepted; a credit union can also be a part of a Collaboration category nomination. The Collaboration category is for collaboration with other credit unions and the community.
Credit unions will be grouped by asset size and then each group will be judged; the Collaboration category will be judged separately
Examples of eligible projects, including the Collaboration category:
In-school or after-school financial literacy programs
Community-based financial literacy programs
Workplace financial literacy programs
Programs for the unbanked or underbanked
First-time homebuyers programs
Learning to budget programs
Teaching how to use credit wisely
Student-run branches
2025 Financial Literacy Award Winners
Armco Credit Union
Fraud Education Initiatives
Bay Atlantic FCU
Financial Literacy Program
Clearview FCU
Sharing Zogo with Community Partners
First Capital FCU
Student Ambassador Program
North Jersey FCU
Expanding Financial Inclusion and Empowerment
2024 Leaders in Financial Literacy Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor — Members 1st FCU
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
Past Leaders in Financial Literacy Award Winners
2024
Cross Valley Federal Credit Union: Ranger Credit Union – Promoting Financial Wellness for High School Students
Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union: Conducting Seminars, “Senior Financial Scams: How to Protect Yourself, Family and Friends.”
Members 1st of New Jersey Federal Credit Union: Special Collaboration Award for Financial Reality Fairs
Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union: Junior Achievement Biztown Collaboration
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union: Raub Middle School Financial Wellness Program
2023
Belco Community CU – “Belco In-School Financial Wellness Initiative – Dream, Achieve, Succeed”
North Jersey FCU – “The Castle 2.0 at JFK High School – Paterson, NJ”
Service 1st FCU – “2022 Community Savings Challenge”
White Rose CU – “Customizable Financial Offerings for Local Schools”
