Leaders in Financial Literacy

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.

2025 Award winners were honored during the CrossState Credit Union Association’s Annual Convention, at the Wind Creek Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Applications for the 2025 Awards are closed.

Leaders in Financial Literacy Luncheon Sponsorships

Every year we provide sponsorship opportunities for the Leaders in Financial Literacy Foundation Luncheon.

See what we offered in 2025 and get ready to take advantage of opportunities we open in early 2026!

2025 Sponsorships

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

Fraud Education Initiatives

Watch the Armco CU Award Video

Expanding Impact Through Community Financial Education

Watch the Bay Atlantic FCU Award Video

Sharing Zogo with Community Partners

Watch the Clearview FCU Award Video

Student Ambassador Program

Watch the First Capital FCU Award Video

Expanding Financial Inclusion and Empowerment

Watch the North Jersey FCU Award Video

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 1^st FCU – “2022 Community Savings Challenge”
White Rose CU – “Customizable Financial Offerings for Local Schools”
Greater Reading Financial Reality Fair Committee – “Special Collaboration Award”

2022

Mercer County Community FCU – “Mercer County Community FCU Extends Financial Literacy for Students through Virtual Learning”
North East Welch FCU – “ Financial Literacy Starts at Home”
TruMark Financial CU – “Financial Literacy for the Underbanked and Unbanked”
Visions FCU – “Wallet Wellness”

2021

ABCO FCU — “Virtual Homebuyer Seminars & Financial Topics”
AmeriChoice FCU — “AmeriChoice Friday Night Rivals Football Financial Literacy”
Credit Union of New Jersey — “Virtual Financial Education Program”
Lanco FCU — “ReSet Redirecting Students to Excel and Thrive”

2020

Belco Community Credit Union — “Team Belco Believes”
Members 1st of New Jersey FCU — “Budget Seminars”
PHEPLE FCU — “Path to Financial Literacy”
Pinpoint FCU — “The Credit Medic”

2019

AmeriChoice FCU — “Financial Literacy for the Underbanked”
Belco Community Credit Union — “Believe in Community”
Members 1st FCU — “Members 1st FCU and Milton Hershey School: 2018 Educational Initiative”
TruMark Financial Credit Union — “Financial Jeopardy”

2018

NET Credit Union — “Student Loan Seminars”
North East Welch FCU — “Community Financial Literacy”
TruMark Financial Credit Union — “TruMark Financial @ Work“

2017

CLARIFI — “The Medical-Financial Partnership
Mercer County Community FCU — “Mercer County Community FCU Teaches Real-Life
Financial Lessons to High School Students”
NET Credit Union — “The Credit Score Program”
Members 1st FCU — “Adult Education: Lunch and Learn Program”

2016

Family Services of Western Pennsylvania — “Ways to Work Transportation Loan & Financial Literacy Program”
PA Assistive Technology Foundation — “Cents & $ensibility: A Guide to Money Management”
PHEPLE FCU — “Partners in Learning Program”
PSECU — “WalletWorks: Expanding Financial Education Beyond the Classroom”

Leaders in Financial Literacy