MCUL Community Reinvestment Initiative: About CRI: CRI Strategic Areas: Financial Education: Money $mart Week

	- CRI Strategic Areas
	Financial Education Council Financial Education Council Credit Unions in the Classroom Money $mart Week High School Financial Planning Program Materials Clearinghouse In-School Branches Financially Made CreditunionsROCK.com Financial Education Working Group Modest Means Council Economic Solutions Council Public Communications Working Group CU Access and Growth Working Group CRI Programs and Initiatives

CRI Home Page > About CRI > CRI Strategic Areas > Financial Education > Money $mart Week

Our Commitment to Financial Education

The Michigan Credit Union League, along with its member credit unions, is an ardent supporter of Money $mart Week, the annual financial

literacy initiative spearheaded by the Federal Reserve Bank – Detroit Branch and 32 partner organizations.

Now in it’s fifth year, Money $mart Week is a coordinated, statewide financial literacy blitz aimed at educating youth, the elderly and the unbanked about personal finance. Last year the effort educated over 18,000 Michigan consumers about such topics as budgeting and saving, identity theft prevention, the prudent use of credit, and more!

In 2007 Michigan credit unions together sponsored some 50 financial education seminars and events aimed at education the elderly, youth and the unbanked about responsible money management.

Money $mart Week for 2008 is scheduled for April 21 – 25 for more information or to get involved contact:

Beth Troost
Michigan Credit Union League
Financial Education and Outreach Coordinator
1-800-262-6285 Extension 453
bat@mcul.org

Community Reinvestment Initiative Mission Statement
	"To bring together public and private entities to explore opportunities for strengthening communities by improving the financial well being of Michigan residents with an emphasis on underserved areas."