WATERVILLE — New Dimensions Federal Credit Union has received the Credit Union National Association’s 2023 Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award.
CEO Ryan Poulin accepted the award at the Maine Credit Union League’s annual convention awards dinner on behalf of the entire team.
CUNA created the Desjardins program to recognize leadership within the credit union movement regarding financial literacy for all ages. Naming these awards after Desjardin emphasizes the movement’s longtime commitment to financial literacy, according to a news release from Tammy Poissonnier, communications marketing director at New Dimensions.
New Dimensions is proud of its financial education department’s work headed by Carrielyn Reynolds, financial coach, who has led by instructing and crafting age-appropriate lessons to share with students from kindergarten through college levels. Alongside Reynolds, Brett Mulligan joined the financial education team and has begun undertaking new projects to educate a broader range of students and community members.
New Dimensions commends all its staff for the teachable moments that educated a member on a product or service, provided credit counseling, helped members pay off debt, saved money on loan interest, lowered loan payments, or saved for their financial goals.
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