"The Foundation FOCUS training was fantastic! My volunteers learned so much! I mentioned we are starting a Money Volunteer program, along with Tarrant County Credit Union, and this training was perfect! I haven't told you lately how much I appreciate all that the Texas Credit Union Foundation does for us!! We don't tell our friends enough that they mean so much to our success on the county level - so THANK YOU SO MUCH!"
Margaret A. Jover, PH.D. County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences Denton County AgriLife Extension Service
"I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed and took away from the Foundation FOCUS training in January. There was so much useful information available and you, Staci, and Laura did an amazing job (as usual) presenting it to us. What more can I say, I'm ready for the next seminar. Again, thank you all for what you do to help not only our credit union, but all credit unions across the state. I would like to say that I feel special, but I know that there are numerous beneficiaries of the services you provide! Again, thank you for having NMZCU in attendance."
Jamaal D. Robinson Operations Administrator/BSA Compliance Officer New Mount Zion Credit Union
"The Texas Credit Union Foundation is one of those organizations that always rises to the occasion. They have so many aspects and benefits, and they all work together to provide a huge benefit to its members. They embody teh credit union way and support us in so many great ways. As marketing director for North East Texas Credit Union, I have been priveleged to work with the Foundation for three years now. I called on them time and time again, and always received immediate support. First, they are teachers. They offer us creative ideas and training to help us position ourselves in our communities in a way that allows us to be seen as an organization that gives back to our members and community as a whole. Through training for financial education for all age levels, they have given us a real leg up to teach our membership the right ways to save and spend money. Staci and Courtney are always willing to train a trainer. Second, the Foundation is a great financial resource for us as well. We have received several grants that have allowed us to continue to offer the programs we have in place. The funds they put out into programs they support are really important to the financial education movement in Texas. They also keep the group informed about the opportunities available and quick to let us know if we have been approved for a grant. Last, the Foundation and employees give back to the community themselves. In 2009, I had the opportunity to work beside Staci and Courtney on a beach in Galveston, TX where we restored land destroyed by the hurricane. I know the Foundation is responsible for raising and distributing funds for disaster relief, but they took it a step further. As a group, we came together and helped the city of Galveston recover in a real, hands-on way. It's easy to cut a check, it takes dedication to step out and truly work together. I feel very blessed to work in an industry that supports each other like the credit union industry does. It is an environment like no other and I love being part of it. The Foundation is a tool that pulls us together even tighter and helps us move forward even faster by uniting us, offering us resources, and connecting us to others in our group who can help with a current task."
Tracie Smith Marketing/Business Development North East Texas Credit Union