Credit unions can learn tips on how to help members manage finances in this economy through Webinars being held by CUNA.The "Best Practices for Implementing a Financial Counseling Program" Webinar was held recently. It aimed to teach credit unions how to set up a program for teaching members how to manage their finances. Three financial counselors who have all helped implement successful financial counseling programs spoke during the Webinar.On April 16, CUNA will host a "Foreclosure Prevention: How Can you Help Your Members?" Webinar. The Webinar will teach attendees how to evaluate a member's ability to work out a solution to their financial troubles. The Webinar will also point out retention and liquidation options and resources for foreclosure prevention.CUNA has over 30 Webinars scheduled for the second quarter of 2009 and archived versions of recently held Webinars are also available at training.cuna.org.–[email protected]

LemmonTreeHonored

LemmonTree Enterprises Inc. was named one of the top small businesses in Arizona by DiversityBusiness.com for the fourth year in a row.LemmonTree Marketing Group, a division of Lemmon Tree Enterprises, specializes in financial services marketing for credit union clients. They also have an educational program called Credit Union Marketing University with two tracks for credit union marketing professionals."Having the honor for several years is wonderful and even more exciting as we celebrate our 25th anniversary of our marketing consulting firm," said President Nicolette Lemmon.This is the ninth annual listing of Arizona's top small 100 businesses."Entrepreneurs are a growing force in the U.S. economy, and a force to be reckoned with. This is a whole business segment that can carry its own, that provides jobs, products and services and generates wealth for their communities. These are the new leaders in American business," said Kenton Clarke, CEO of Computer Consulting Associates International, the company that built DiversityBusiness.com.–[email protected]