The Federation offers extensive technical assistance to credit unions committed to serving low-income and underserved communities nationwide. Assistance is provided through two Federation departments: Technical Assistance for CDCUs and CU Breakthrough™ Consulting Services.
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About Technical Assistance
The Federation offers a wide range of technical assistance to credit unions that are committed to serving low-income and underserved communities. Assistance is provided through two Federation departments:
Our Technical Assistance department helps CDCUs to meet the complex management challenge of running a community financial institution that is extensively regulated and supervised.
Through training programs, seminars, and conferences, individual consultation both on- and off-site, and other services, our Technical Assistance staff has helped hundreds of CDCUs meet the challenges of operating in an increasingly complex industry.
Federation members receive many of these services at no or low cost!
Becoming a LICU or CDFI
If your credit union is considering becoming a low-income designated credit union (LICU) or a certified community development financial institution (CDFI), but you are not sure if you qualify, what the benefits are, or what is the process for attaining them, then this special podcast with Federation Director of Membership Pablo DeFilippi will provide you with the answers to your questions.
Access the podcast by clicking here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please review the Frequently Asked Questions about our Technical Assistance Resources before contacting us.
CU Breakthrough™ Consulting Services
The Federation also offers a fee-based consulting service that can help credit unions of all types expand and improve their financial services to low-income and other underserved communities.
More information is available on the CU Breakthrough™ page, or by contacting Pablo DeFilippi at (800) 437-8711 x304, or pablo@cdcu.coop.
CU Breakthrough™ is a service of the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions.
Support Programs
Our Technical Assistance Program offers several specialized support programs for member and non-member credit unions:
Best Practices "White Papers"
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Federation's Best Practices Series - These informational papers have been developed by our Technical Assitance Department as preliminary guidlines for CDCUs wanting to learn more about complex regulatory and compliance regulations. Our Best Practices Series also contains advice and information on critical regulatory and management issues that can affect a CDCU's performance.
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NCUA CDCU Examination Guidance White Paper.
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Mergers White Paper - The Federation has recently updated this important resource for CDCUs. If your examiner mentions a merger, be prepared and know the facts.
More Information & Pricing
For more information and specific services and pricing, contact Federation Director of Membership Pablo DeFilippi at: pablo@cdcu.coop or (800) 437-8711 x304.
