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Strong communities are built through trusted relationships, and partnerships play a critical role in expanding access to financial knowledge and opportunity.

These partnerships allow credit unions to meet people where they are and deliver meaningful, practical financial education in spaces where trust already exists.

As Michelle Balog, President/CEO of NuMark Credit Union shares, “We’re very proud of a couple of relationships that we’ve built recently… we’re able to bring financial literacy workshops to them, focusing on homeownership and mortgages and being able to have checking accounts and to do more with their money.”

The goal is simple: to equip individuals and families with the knowledge and confidence to make informed financial decisions.

This work is about more than education; it’s about expanding access, strengthening financial stability, and creating pathways to long-term opportunities.

By partnering with our community, we can help ensure more individuals have the tools they need to build a stronger financial future.

For more information, visit https://betterforillinois.org/

Paid for by Illinois Credit Union League.