Author: Rick Durante

A Financial Literacy Legacy
John D. Unangst, President & CEO of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union (FMFCU) and conceptualist of The Berenstain Bears Financial Literacy Program is fondly remembered as a visionary leader. John’s idea to initiate conversation with Berenstain Enterprises was the planted seed that continues to sprout. He knew such an exclusive […]

Get The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble with Money Credit Union Edition
Credit Union Network for Financial Literacy (CUNFL), the sole distributor of the credit union version of The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble with Money (Random House) is making this title available to all credit unions. Before now, this special edition of the 1983 classic was only available to credit unions participating in […]

Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Announces the Passing of John D. Unangst
Below, please find an official FMFCU press release regarding this sensitive matter. Please direct questions to TomK@fmfcu.org. Chadds Ford, PA – Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union (FMFCU) announces the passing of President and CEO John D. Unangst over the weekend. Under his stewardship for over 40 years, Unangst led the […]

Coin Counters: A Tool To Teach Children Sound Money Management
Coin Counters are an integral part of a credit union’s youth program. They provide children with a goal to save money and a memorable experience when the coins are dropped into the machine, sorted, and deposited. Even very young children can understand the concept of saving money and watching it grow! […]

Financial Literacy & The Bear Necessities
The Berenstain Bears Financial Literacy Program attracts attention in the UK and is featured in an article about Credit Unions in Co-operative News.

April is Financial Literacy Month. Get Financially Fit!
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Mike Berenstain Named 2016 Financial Literacy Advocate
Berenstain Bears author to be honored April 28 in Drexel Hill, PA Mike Berenstain Partners in Education 2016 Financial Literacy Advocate Mike Berenstain, Author, Illustrator, and President of Berenstain Enterprises has been named 2016 Financial Literacy Advocate by Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Partners in Education for his commitment to […]

Gigi Hyland, National Credit Union Foundation Executive Director, Joins CUNFL Board
Credit Union Network for Financial Literacy is honored to announce the addition of Gigi Hyland, Executive Director of The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation), to The Berenstain Bears Financial Literacy Program Advisory Board.

Endorsed by National Credit Union Foundation
CUNFL is honored to receive accolades for The Berenstain Bears Financial Literacy Program via the prominent endorsement of The National Credit Union Foundation.