Meriwest Credit Union recognized as a winner of the 2022 Adult Desjardins Financial Education Awards
Meriwest Credit Union has been recognized by the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues (CCUL) as a State Winner of the 2022 Adult Desjardins Financial Education Award.
SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meriwest Credit Union, one of Silicon Valley’s largest credit unions, has been selected as a winner of the Adult Desjardins Financial Education Awards in the state-level credit union leagues (CCUL) by California and Nevada. Named after credit union pioneer Alphonse Desjardins, this awards program recognizes the leadership within the credit union movement in educating members and non-members alike about finance and underscores the movement’s longstanding commitment to financial education.
Meriwest CU was recognized for its outstanding financial education programs in support of local organizations and schools. Meriwest CU provided free educational resources to over 8,000 community residents in 2021: including members, non-members, and underserved customers. These educational programs offered workshops on a variety of topics, including budgeting, understanding credit, preventing identity theft and interviewing tips, and were held in partnership with local nonprofits that support the most underserved in the community.
Julie Kirsch, President and CEO of Meriwest Credit Union, commented, “We are so proud to be recognized by CCUL as winners of the Adult Desjardins Financial Education Award. By supporting residents through financial counseling and education, we have helped many of our Silicon Valley residents live more meaningful, financially healthy lives. This prestigious award truly demonstrates how Meriwest embodies the philosophy of “people helping people” through day-to-day operations, community service and education.”
Meriwest CU offers a variety of financial education workshops for adults and youth throughout the year. To view available programs and resources, please visit www.meriwest.com/financial-education.
Each Desjardins Financial Education Awards program is administered at the state level by the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues (CCUL) and at the national level by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). All submissions now participate in national credit union recognition programs.
About Meriwest Credit Union
Meriwest Credit Union, one of Silicon Valley’s largest and most established financial institutions, was founded on May 5, 1961 in San Jose, California and provides proactive, personal, convenient and innovative financial services to over 90,000 families and businesses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Pima County, Arizona. Meriwest is one of the 200 largest credit unions in the United States with assets in excess of $2 billion and offers its members a wide range of retail, commercial banking and wealth advisory products and services. The credit union was voted “Best Credit Union in Silicon Valley” in this year’s Mercury News’ 21St Annual Readers’ Choice Awards and Best Place to Work by Silicon Valley Business Journal 2020-2022. For more information, visit www.meriwest.com.
About the Credit Union Leagues in California and Nevada
Headquartered in Ontario, CA. The California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues is the trade association representing the interests of more than 300 credit unions in California and Nevada and their 10 million members. Visit www.ccul.org for more information.
Contact:
Helen Grays-Jones
Meriwest Credit Union
Community Relations Manager
Direct dial: 408-365-6328
[email protected]
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