Showing posts with label direct impact checking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label direct impact checking. Show all posts

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Find out how Direct Impact Checking helps both Direct Federal CU and the SAFE Coalition (audio/video)

FM #1844 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1844 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Jennifer Levine, Executive Director, SAFE Coalition and Danya Raphael, Vice President, Brand Experience, Direct Federal Credit Union. We had our discussion virtually on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

 

We talk about 

  • Direct Impact Checking

  • Account features

  • Linked to one of 4 non-profits

    • SAFE Coalition

    • PFLAG Greater Boston

    • The Ellie Fund

    • Raising A Reader Massachusetts

  • Importance of listening to serve the community

  • Importance of building relationships


The recording runs about 20 minutes, so let’s listen/watch


Audio link - 
https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1844-direct-impact-checking-with-safe-coalition-10-27-26/




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Direct Federal home page - https://www.direct.com 


Press release on Direct Impact Checking - https://www.direct.com/learn/news/direct-federal-credit-union-launches-direct-impact-checking-turning-everyday-spending-into-community-impact 


SAFE Coalition home page - https://www.safecoalitionma.org/ 



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