Native Credit Union Program - Modeled on the Start-up and Energing Native CDFI Program.  The program includes:

• CURRICULUM #1:  Does Your Native Communiy Need a Credit Union? 
  This introductory course presents the advantages of having a credit union and the challenges of starting one.  Once you have taken this introductory curriculum #1 and decide that you are interested in starting a credit union in your tribal community, you can apply to enroll in the full program, Steps to Creating a Native Credit Union.  The next session will be offered over Opportunity Finance Network's Virtual Learning Center, using both the interent and phone on February 5-7, 2008 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm EST each day.  To register, click here.
  
  
• CURRICULUM #2:  Organizing a Credit Union:  A Building Guide 
  Provides hands-on training on the start-uo of a credit union.  This includes a comprehensive three-day training and individualized technical assistance to support you at every stage of building a credit union.  These sessions will be offered March 18-20, 2008 in Portland, Oregon.  Only open to those who have already taken Curriculum #1, Does Your Native Community Need a Credit Union?

For more information on the above training opportunities, please contact Mamata "Mini" Datta at 215-320-4343 or mdatta@opportuityfinance.net or Bill Guevara at 707-465-5330 or bill@oweesta.org.