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CARDINAL CREDIT UNION HOSTS COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT LOCAL FOOD PANTRY

QUALIFYING DONORS ENTERED INTO RAFFLE FOR MEET AND GREET WITH CLEVELAND BROWNS RUNNING BACK KAREEM HUNT MENTOR, Ohio, December 1, 2023 - The Cardinal Credit Union, a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative serving the community through high-performance banking products and services, is tackling hunger in the Willoughby-Eastlake School District along with Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt through its food drive benefiting the W-E Care Food Pantry.  Twenty-five qualified donors will receive a chance for a meet and greet with Hunt, who is a graduate of Willoughby South High School. From November 27 through December 9, Cardinal is asking the community to donate non-perishable food items by dropping…

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CARDINAL CREDIT UNION RANKED 1ST IN OHIO FOR ADULT FINANCIAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES BY THE OHIO CREDIT UNION LEAGUE

MENTOR, OHIO, September 26, 2023 – The Cardinal Credit Union, a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative serving the community through high-performance banking products and services, announced today it has been recognized by The Ohio Credit Union League with top honors. Cardinal was awarded first place for the 2023 Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award in the category of $250M to $1B in assets in Ohio. The Ohio Credit Union League is a state trade organization representing the collective interest of 218 credit unions through advocacy, compliance and information services, educational opportunities, communications, media, and outreach support. Credit unions are not-for-profit financial institutions…

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CARDINAL CREDIT UNION TEAMS WITH THE CLEVELAND BROWNS TO LAUNCH LIL BROWNIES SAVING PROGRAM FOR KIDS; NAMED THE OFFICIAL CREDIT UNION OF THE BROWNS

MENTOR, OHIO, August 8, 2023 – The Cardinal Credit Union, a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative serving the community through high performance banking products and services, is joining forces with the Cleveland Browns as the official credit union of the team. As part of their alliance, Cardinal is launching a series of financial education initiatives aimed at educating today’s youth on financial matters. The multi-faceted program officially launches today. “Early education on financial wellness is a critical need today to set young people up for future success,” said Christine Blake, CEO, Cardinal Credit Union. “Our new program – Lil Brownies Savings…

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5-Star Cardinal Credit Union Laser Focused on its Membership

5-Star Cardinal Credit Union Laser Focused on its Membership Mentor, OH - March 2023: BauerFinancial, Inc., the Nation’s Premier Credit Union and Bank Rating Firm, is proud to announce that Cardinal Credit Union has once again earned its top (5-Star) rating for financial strength and stability. This marks the 13th consecutive quarter that Cardinal Credit Union has earned Bauer’s top rating. Bauer rates every federally-insured credit union with the same strict standards, and is pleased to report that Cardinal Credit Union continues to come out on top. What’s more, credit unions, like Cardinal Credit Union, understand that in order for…

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2022 Ohio CUNA (Credit Union National Association) Award Winners

Cardinal received The Desjardins Adult and Youth Financial Education Award. This distinction recognizes leaders within the credit union movement on behalf of financial literacy for member and nonmembers of all ages. Cardinal was honored for their extensive financial education instruction and student-run branch initiatives, as well as their homebuyer and financial counseling outreach programs. Cardinal placed second nationally, and first in the State of Ohio.

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Improving financial wellness through education, innovation and community

by LAURA HENNIGAN, Crain's Content Studio-Cleveland Original article: https://www.crainscleveland.com/custom-content/inside-cardinal-credit-unions-community-focused-approach-and-financial-wellness Since its original formation 10 years ago, Cardinal Credit Union's Financial Education Wellness program has expanded to include five additional high schools and one student-run branch at Lakeland Community College. Cardinal Credit Union has been providing f­inancial services in the Greater Cleveland area for more than half a century. Initially established in 1953 to support the employees of the Mentor Public School System, the organization now serves 24,000 members across Ohio. Unlike a traditional bank, Cardinal Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative that is owned, managed and utilized by its…

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“PSCU is excited to announce the appointment of Christine Blake, President and CEO of Cardinal Credit Union, as an associate director to our board!”

via https://www.pscu.com/pscu-appoints-new-associate-director-to-board St. Petersburg, Fla.— (Oct. 26, 2022) — PSCU, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO), today announced the appointment of Christine Blake, president and CEO of Cardinal Credit Union (Cardinal), as an associate director to its board. “We are pleased to welcome Christine to the PSCU Board of Directors,” said Chuck Fagan, president and CEO of PSCU. “Her proven leadership abilities and drive for uncompromised excellence make her a great fit for our cooperative. We are confident her skills and experience will help support our ability to continue delivering the industry-leading tools, technologies, services and support to which our Owner…

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Cardinal Credit Union hosts Money Booth Madness at Mentor High

Teaching high school students about financial responsibility doesn’t have to only take place in a classroom. And it certainly can be fun. To help kick off this school year, Cardinal Credit Union recently hosted Welcome Back Money Booth Madness during lunch periods at the SmartStart Student Branch at Mentor High School. Cardinal Credit Union will deposit dollar for dollar of money collected in the booth into a student’s Cardinal checking or savings account. Dominic Santell, a 16-year-old junior at Mentor, took his chance in the money booth and it was a little bit different than he expected. “When the money…

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