Resources
Get Started with Reality Check
Resources
Getting Started
- Sign the Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement.
(22kb)
- Download our Toolkit...It's the best place to start!
(pdf, 1.3MB)
- Share the Reality Check Frequently Asked Questions document with your Board and credit union staff.
(pdf, 246kb)
Report Your Efforts
- Collect your results and report quarterly to your League.
A printable template of the loan survey is available here.
- Excel Spreadsheet (Handy Resource for Small Credit Unions in Tracking Your Small Loans)
Marketing Tools
For your convenience, the Virginia Credit Union League created predesigned marketing materials
that your credit union may use for marketing the Credit Builder Loan and Smart Size Loan.
The following marketing items are available to download:
- Product Logos
(PDF, EPS, JPG and PNG formats)
DOWNLOAD INDIVIDUALLY OR DOWNLOAD ALL LOGOS IN ZIP FILE
Reality Check Logo (PDF | JPG | PNG | EPS)
Smart Size Loan Logo (PDF | JPG | PNG | EPS)
Credit Builder Logo (PDF | JPG | PNG | EPS)
- Overview Brochure
- Posters/Flyers in (PDF format)
(Teller Mat 8.5x11)
(Poster 22x28)
- Statement Insert (PDF format)
- Website Banners
- Newsletter Articles
- Social Media Tips
- On-hold Messaging
Operational Tools
While most credit unions probably won't need to make any changes to their operations to participate in this project, some may want to consider evaluating whether some changes could enhance their program and enable the credit union to reach more members and potential members through their micro-loan products.
For example, many Virginians who are living at the margin and struggling to make ends meet may not be familiar with what a credit union is, or may think it's just a bank. Somehow your credit union needs to convey why it is different from a bank and that the person will be treated with respect and care.
Our Toolkit provides guidance and tools to help with operational issues. Download it below.
(pdf, 1.3MB)
