FREMONT, Mich–Gerber Federal Credit Union now has two in-house certified financial counselors.Gerber FCU Mortgage Manager Carla Burmeister and Newaygo Branch Manager Patti Scherf recently completed the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Financial Counseling Certification Program (FiCep), to earn the designation of Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor (CCUFC). The CCUFC designation requires recertification every three years to ensure that the knowledge about financial counseling is current.
"Being financially literate means being able to function successfully in today’s society. Our Certified Financial Counselors are specifically trained to pass this knowledge onto our members, allowing them to both survive and thrive in the current environment. We could not be more proud of Carla and Patti and the work they have put in to provide this service to our members,” said John P. Buckley, Jr., Gerber FCU’s President/CEO.