Prospera Credit Union wins national award

APPLETON — Prospera Credit Union, Appleton, is the recipient of the Herb Wegner award for Outstanding Program from The National Credit Union Foundation.

Prospera is receiving the award for its collaboration with Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin for its GoodMoney program, which offers low-interest loans and money management advice.

In its first 15 months, GoodMoney made 2,700 loans totaling more than $1 million and saved consumers more than $150,000 in fees.

The award will be presented during the foundation's annual awards dinner in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 25.