MBN On The Road | Full LAFCU's Pathways Financial Graduation 2026 - Stability Through Education!

Originally uploaded May 8th, Reloaded June 6th. Thursday, April 9th, MBN was on the road to the LAFCU headquarters, West Lansing, MI. LAFCU was hosting a graduation ceremony recognizing individuals who have successfully completed its 2025–2026 Pathway to Financial Transformation course. Participants will receive certificates of completion and celebrate their achievements in caps and gowns, marking the culmination of an eight-month program focused on strengthening personal finance skills. The event recognizes the graduates’ commitment to enhancing their financial knowledge and reaching an important milestone in their financial journeys. WHERE: LAFCU Main Office Community Room 1 | 106 N. Marketplace Blvd., Lansing, MI 48917 WHEN: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Thursday, April 9 WHO: Graduates of LAFCU's 2025-2026 Pathway to Financial Transformation program, along with their families and friends. LAFCU representatives, including Robyn Howell, executive vice president and chief operating officer; Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, chief marketing officer and chief diversity officer; and Shelia Scott, community financial education and business development officer (Pathway to Financial Transformation course leader) WHY: LAFCU is committed to helping individuals and families build stronger financial futures. Since launching in 2021, the Pathway to Financial Transformation program has provided participants with practical tools for budgeting, saving, and long-term financial planning. Now in its fifth year, the program continues to grow in reach and impact, offering free financial education to both members and nonmembers across Michigan and beyond.. LAFCU celebrates graduates of financial education program aimed at strengthening community financial stability LANSING, Mich. — For many participants, the Pathway to Financial Transformation program represents more than financial education — it’s a stepping stone to greater stability, confidence, and opportunity. Applause filled LAFCU’s community room as graduates of the 2025–26 Pathway to Financial Transformation program were recognized in caps and gowns, celebrating not only the completion of a course but the beginning of a new chapter. Surrounded by family, friends, and LAFCU staff, participants marked the culmination of months of learning, goal-setting, and personal growth. Each graduate carried a unique story, but all shared one common purpose: to build a stronger financial future and reclaim control over their lives. “This program isn’t just about teaching financial concepts — it’s about helping people believe in themselves again,” said Shelia Scott, LAFCU’s community financial education and business development officer and program leader. “When someone realizes they can build savings, improve their credit score and take control of their future, it changes everything. Watching that transformation happen is why,.... About LAFCU Founded in 1936, LAFCU (pronounced laugh-cue) is a not-for-profit, member-owned credit union open to all who live, work, worship or attend school in Michigan, and to Michigan businesses. LAFCU serves more than 74,000 members and holds over $1 billion in assets. With a particular focus on serving people of modest means, LAFCU is committed to enhancing its members' financial well-being and creating long-lasting positive change across generations. Awarded the prestigious Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, LAFCU is known for its people-helping-people mission, which has led to award-winning financial literacy programs for all ages. A three-time honoree as a national ‘Best Credit Union to Work For,’ LAFCU has also been recognized as a Best Place to Work for Women and an Inclusive Workplace, and is recognized globally for its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Learn more at www.lafcu.com.