National Black Business Month can be traced back to the year 2004, when engineering entrepreneur Frederick E. Jordan partnered with the president and executive editor of the scholarly publishing company eAccess Corp, John William Templeton, to start this annual event.

The intention of the pair was to “drive the policy agenda affecting the 2.6 million African-American businesses,” in order to highlight and empower Black business owners all over, especially given the unique challenges faced by minority business owners. This stemmed from Jordan’s own personal experience of the struggle to gain financial backing and funding when he began his own firm in San Francisco in 1969.

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Be sure to visit a black-owned business in your neighborhood this month.

Put some "faith" in your backpack

Welcome back to school! It is a new school year filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and make lasting memories. Let us embrace the challenges ahead, support one another, and make this year the best one yet.

In support of our members, Faith is proud to sponsor a backpack giveaway on, Friday, August 30th from 9:30am-6:00pm. Supplies are available on a first come-first serve basis and will be available while supplies last. *You must be a member of FCUCU. **Proof of membership required. ***2 backpacks per household.

Lost Power? Replacement Benefits Available for SNAP Food Spoilage

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is reminding Supplemental 

Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients who experienced food spoilage during the recent power outages that they may be eligible for replacement benefits. 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Your Vote Your Voice

With local, state, senate and the presidential races on the ballot this year, it is critical that we all take part in the democracy of voting. By voting, you have a direct say in who represents you and how your community, state, and country are governed. Your vote influences policies on education, healthcare, the economy, and more. Voting also ensures that elected officials are accountable to the public. When you vote, you contribute to the direction of your society and make your voice heard in shaping the future. It is a vital way to express your values, opinions, and concerns.

Ohio voter registration deadline is October 7, 2024.

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Cancellation of Excess Share Insurance

Effective September 1, 2024, Faith will no longer offer supplemental deposit 

insurance (Excess Share Insurance or ESI) covering amounts in excess of 

$250,000 per account. Deposits in member accounts will continue to be 

protected by American Share Insurance (ASI) up to $250,000 per account. 

As a practical matter, this change will affect a small number of members who 

will also receive personal notice by letter. If you would like deposit insurance 

beyond the $250,000 provided by ASI, it may be possible to restructure your 

accounts to increase the amount of ASI insurance coverage available. 

If you have any questions regarding this change in deposit insurance coverage

or the insurance protection offered by ASI, please contact us at (216) 271-7111. 

Faith will be in the community teaching financial basics. Please share this information and stop in on one of the dates below to learn about saving, budgeting, credit, debt management and more.

When:

Wednesdays, 9/18/24, 9/25/24 and 10/2/24

Where:

Cleveland Clinic Langston Hughes

Community Health & Education Center

2390 E. 79th Street

Cleveland, Ohio 44104

Time: 3pm to 4pm

Registration is suggested not required

For more information or questions contact:

Leesa Jackson, Program Manger Email: Patterl3@ccf.org

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Please note that the credit union will be closed on, Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. We will resume normal business hours the following day.

Thank you!