Financial wellbeing is a core focus at Desert Financial

On the latest episode of It’s a Money Thing Backstage, we talk to Lisa Coram from Desert Financial. Lisa spends her time connecting and teaching valuable financial lessons to students and community members.

Desert Financial is based in Phoenix and operates 47 branches and service centers throughout Arizona. It is the largest credit union in Arizona, serving more than 400,000 members and managing nearly $8.5 billion in assets.

Tim McAlpine is the CEO of Currency Marketing. He is best known for developing the It's a Money Thing Financial Education Program that credit unions from around North America are using to connect with new young adult members. He is also a driving force behind CUES Emerge, an emerging leader program that combines online learning, peer collaboration and an exciting competition component.