National Youth Saving Challenge

The National Youth Saving Challenge takes place during the month of April. It is held in conjunction with National Credit Union Youth Week, sponsored by the Credit Union National Association. Sign up now to join hundreds of other credit unions who teach youth the benefits of saving. Last year more than 76,500 young members deposited nearly $12 million into their saving accounts during this national event—with 6,748 of these new accounts. (See list of 2008 participating credit unions.)

Participation in the free Saving Challenge is your opportunity to build a strong relationship with young members in your community—and their families—by reinforcing the benefits of credit union membership. Help youth start a savings habit while creating member loyalty. You'll also get the chance to win $100 for one of your young members.

Only affiliated credit unions are eligible to participate in the Saving Challenge.

• Register Your Credit Union
• Report your Saving Challenge Results
• Steps to Participate
• Questions & Answers
• Rules
• Download Registration Slips
• 2008 Participating Credit Unions

Why take the challenge?

• The National Youth Saving Challenge puts the spotlight on credit unions and highlights your community service and financial education efforts. This service commitment is what makes credit unions unique when compared to other financial institutions.
• The Saving Challenge is a great project to involve your entire staff in getting new, younger members and helping current members become more active. Encourage employees to get the youth they know—family, friends and neighbors—to participate.
• It's free. We provide marketing materials, forms and creative ideas. All you add is a little time and a commitment to youth. Make your event even better with incentives and giveaways for youth who open or add to accounts.
• CUNA reports the deposits and uses Saving Challenge figures to promote the credit union difference in both state and national lobbying efforts.