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Annually since 2005, the MCUL has gathered extensive data using the CRI Survey on credit union efforts and activities in six key areas: financial education, community involvement, affordable lending (COOL Cities), shared branching, student loans and affordable financial services. These are the areas identified by the CRI Task Force as those which are key to strengthening Michigan communities.

The CRI Survey, which consisted of over 25 questions on topics ranging from special loan programs and financial education outreach to participation in shared branching, is the primary data gathering instrument. Survey results garnered from 40% of credit unions from across the state with an average asset size of $128.7 million and a median size of $29 million, as of February 12, 2008.

Other external data sources such as the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) 5300 Report were used to supplement the findings of the CRI Survey. In addition, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data was used as was data from the data from the National Youth Involvement Board.

Key CRI Findings in Five Key Areas

2007 and 2008 CRI Reports, 'Credit Unions Building a Stronger Michigan' are available from this web-site

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  • The numbers have been crunched and the results are in. Michigan credit union staff educated more than 40,000 youngsters and young adults about personal finance during the 2006-07 school year, according to the Credit Union Network's National Youth Involvement Board (NYIB).

  • When it comes to selecting a financial institution, the characteristics that define a credit union--good customer service, low fees and good loan rates--are significantly more important to consumers than financial sophistication and product array, attributes typically associated with banks. Read more

 

Community Reinvestment Initiative Mission Statement
  "To bring together public and private entities to explore opportunities for strengthening communities by improving the financial well being of Michigan residents with an emphasis on underserved areas."