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Redwood Credit Union to Host Napa Financial Wellness Fair

RCU Offers Free Financial Education Seminars for the Napa Community

Napa, CA – Redwood Credit Union (RCU) will be hosting a free Financial Wellness Fair on Saturday, August 8, 2009 from 8:30 am until 1:00 pm at Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway. The event is open to the public, and will feature a variety of financial education materials, free educational seminars and access to knowledgeable financial professionals who can assist RCU Members and the community with questions about budgeting, debt management, understanding credit and more. Event sponsors include the Napa Chamber of Commerce, COPE Family Center, Napa Valley Register, Napa County Hispanic Network, Exitos 98.7, 99.3 The Vine, KVON and Napa Valley TV. Registration is available online at www.redwoodcu.org/napalearn.

“We are extremely excited to bring this free financial education event to the Napa community,” said Cherie Knox, Manager of Redwood Credit Union’s Napa Branch. “Everyone can benefit from learning money management, particularly in today’s economy, where every dollar saved matters,” Knox added.

Scheduled sessions for the Financial Wellness Fair include:

Protect Your Future: New Trends in Identity Theft and Fraud 9:00 am – 10:00 am, Room B Mastering the Mortgage Process 9:00 am – 10:00 am, Room B Financial Topics in Spanish (2 identical sessions) 9:30 am – 10:45 am, Room C or 11:15 am – 12:30 pm, Room C

Investing in Your Future 10:15 – 11:15 am, Room A Debt Management: The Key to Financial Wellness 10:15 – 11:15 am, Room B Maximizing Your Car Buying Experience 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Room A The Power of Credit 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Room B

Founded in 1950, RCU is a full-service financial cooperative, offering competitive financial products and services to fulfill consumer and small business financial needs, including checking and savings accounts, to consumer and mortgage lending, deposits, investments and more. The Credit Union also offers comprehensive insurance products and discount car buying services. Anyone living, working or owning a business in 8 North Bay counties, including Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Marin can benefit from becoming a Member of Redwood Credit Union, which currently serves 146,000 Members with $1.8 billion in assets. RCU has 15 branch locations from San Francisco to Ukiah. For more information, please call (707) 545-4000 or 1 (800) 479-7928, or visit www.redwoodcu.org.

This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the Napa Valley Community College District.