Minnequa Works is one of 24 credit unions nationwide chosen to receive funding to expand financial well-being programs for at-risk youth
Minnequa Works Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been selected to receive funding through the National Credit Union Foundation’s At-Risk Youth Financial Well-Being Grant.
Minnequa Works is one of just 24 credit unions nationwide selected for this year’s cohort following the strongest response to a call for applications in the program’s history.
The grant will support Minnequa Works Credit Union’s efforts to expand financial education and financial well-being programming for at-risk youth throughout Southern Colorado. Through community partnerships, engaging financial education experiences, and access to practical financial tools and resources, Minnequa Works will work to help young people build the knowledge, confidence, and skills necessary to create a stronger financial future.
“We are honored to be selected alongside so many incredible difference-makers in the credit union movement,” said Nathan Cape, CEO of Minnequa Works Credit Union. “This grant gives us an opportunity to expand the impact we can make for young people throughout Southern Colorado. Financial education can create opportunities that last a lifetime, and we are excited to continue finding meaningful ways to empower youth with the knowledge, confidence, and tools they need to build a strong financial future.”
“A young person’s financial well-being is the throughline that influences nearly every opportunity that follows, from education and employment to housing and long-term stability,” said Lauren Culp, executive director at the National Credit Union Foundation. “What we saw in this grant cycle was extraordinary commitment from 24 credit unions eager to address those challenges in their communities.”
The grant period runs September 30, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Minnequa Works Credit Union joins 23 other credit unions nationwide selected for this year’s cohort.
About Minnequa Works Credit Union
Minnequa Works Credit Union has been a trusted financial partner in Southern Colorado since 1937. With deep roots in the region, the credit union is committed to helping members achieve their goals while actively investing in the communities it serves.
As a member-owned institution, Minnequa Works puts people first, offering a wide range of low-cost financial products, competitive loan rates, higher dividends, and personalized, relationship-based banking. The credit union operates with a clear vision of “Helping People Through Their Financial Lives.”
Membership is open to individuals who live, work, worship, or attend school in Pueblo, Fremont, Chaffee, Saguache, Custer, Alamosa, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, or Crowley County. Eligibility also extends through select employer or organizational affiliations, as well as family members of current members.
Minnequa Works Credit Union continues to stand out as The Local Difference, dedicated to delivering modern financial solutions with a personal touch across Southern Colorado.
About the National Credit Union Foundation
The National Credit Union Foundation (the Foundation) is the charitable arm of the U.S. credit union movement and exists to improve financial well-being with and through credit unions. Through innovations, grants and programs, the Foundation is strengthening financial wellbeing, energizing purpose, instilling knowledge about the credit union difference, and uniting resources to help credit union people during disaster. Donations to the Foundation ultimately enable credit unions to help their members reach life-changing goals and achieve financial wellbeing.
