BRAINERD & COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Minnesota Department of Commerce Deputy Commissioner Shane Deal joined the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) and Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union at a “Your Money, Your Goals” training session at Bridges of Hope, a nonprofit organization that serves Crow Wing County and surrounding communities.
“Your Money, Your Goals” is a toolkit developed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that credit unions use to help their members set goals, choose financial products and build skills in managing money, credit, and debt. Credit unions also use “Your Money, Your Goals” to train non-profit groups, such as Bridges of Hope, that serve low-income consumers.
Deputy Commissioner Deal’s visit to Bridges of Hope highlighted the partnership between the Minnesota Department of Commerce and credit unions to provide financial education resources to consumers throughout the state.
Deal recognized Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union’s successful training efforts. “Personal finances can be a tough topic for families to discuss,” said Deputy Commissioner Deal. “The training Mid-Minnesota provides to nonprofits like Bridges of Hope helps start the conversation and gives Minnesotans of all ages a stronger foundation of financial skills.”
Later in the day, Deal joined Minnesota Department of Higher Education Commissioner Larry Pogemiller and MnCUN to visit Collegeville Community Credit Union’s Sexton Commons branch on the campus of Saint John’s University.