CommonWealth One is Celebrating National Credit Union Youth Week by Rocking Out!

April 20, 2011 - PRLog -- CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union places critical importance on helping their members achieve financial independence and improve their standard of living through its products, services, commitment to financial education and community involvement.  By promoting financial education and literacy to its members, CommonWealth One ensures that its members can make strong financial choices throughout their life.  

Poor financial literacy test scores for young people illustrate that their awareness of financial issues must  be improved. And while it can be hard to raise money-savvy kids, teaching them at a young age about financial literacy can help prevent financial problems when they become adults.

Credit unions are well positioned to help because we believe in the power of education to improve our members’ lives, as well as our communities. CommonWealth One is helping young people learn more about money management during National Credit Union Youth Week, Apr. 18-24.  

As a grand finale to National Credit Union Youth Week, Main and Harrisonburg Regional branches will provide Paper Jamz Guitars for members of all ages to play on Sat., Apr. 23. Paper Jamz Guitars’ unique paper thin technology has a touch-sensitive surface instead of strings, so it's easy for budding rockstars to play.  Members, ages 2–18, can also enter to win the guitars. The winners will be drawn at the close of business on Saturday, and will be notified by email.

About CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union
Since 1944, CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union has grown to become one of Northern Virginia’s top credit unions with more than $288 million in assets serving more than 36,000 members. CommonWealth One is a full-service, member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative committed to being the lifetime financial institution of its members.  

CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union offers Checking Accounts, Mortgages, Home Loans, Auto Loans, Savings Accounts, Money Market accounts, IRAs and more in Washington, DC or Virginia.  We have remained true to our philosophy of "people helping people" - providing members with loans, savings plans, and special services to achieve their long-term financial goals and help them enjoy a better way of life.  Our excess earnings are returned to our members in the form of higher dividend rates, lower interest rates on loans and low or no fees.  Please visit us online at www.cofcu.org for more information.

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CommonWealth One serves members in Washington DC, Northern Virginia, Front Royal and Harrisonburg. We offer a wide range of financial services, such as Checking Accounts, Mortgages, Loans, Auto Loans, Savings Accounts, Money Market accounts, IRAs, more!