Trina Hoff, President & CEO
February 5, 2026
In this episode of Deda Sphere T.I.P.P.S., host Jami Jennings sits down with Trina Hoff, President and CEO of Northern Communities Credit Union and recipient of the 2025 Deda Sphere Community Champion Award.
Trina shares how a small conversation with five local students sparked the Financial Literacy Initiative (FLi), a real-life money education program now impacting schools, nonprofits, recovery programs, and tribal communities. FLi empowers people to build confidence, set goals, and create practical financial plans.
Tune in here to learn:
- What financial literacy really means—and why “real life” education matters
- How partnerships with schools, nonprofits, courts, and tribal communities fuel impact
- Why starting small, listening deeply, and filling local gaps is the key to success
If you’re passionate about community impact, cooperative values, and helping people build financial confidence that lasts, this episode is a must-listen.
Notes:
Free Organizations with Resources and Materials
CUFEN – CUFEN CU Financial Education Network
Next Gen Personal Finance – Next Gen Personal Finance
FinHealth Hub | NCUF – FinHealth Hub – NCUF
NEFE – National Endowment for Financial Education | NEFE
Financial Education Software for Financial Institutions
Banzai – financial literacy education and life skills training | Banzai
Boucoup – Boucoup – Family Friendly Mobile Banking
RMJ Foundation – Richard Myles Johnson Foundation – Home
Cashy – Cashy
Cents of Adventure – CentsofAdventure – Digital Reality Fair Experience
Dream – DreamPublishing.com – The Growth Engine for Parent & Teen Account Openings.
EverFi – Homepage – Everfi
GoalSetter – Goalsetter Classroom Financial Education Platform and App – Goalsetter
Greenlight – Debit Card for Kids and Teens | Greenlight
Greenpath – Free Financial Counseling Services | GreenPath
Igrad/Enrich iGrad: Financial Wellness
KOFE – KOFEtime Financial Wellness Benefits Platform
Money Habitudes – Transform Finances with Money Habitudes: Card Game & Quizzes
Money Vehicle – Financial Literacy Curriculum for Students – Your Money Vehicle
MoneyEDU – Financial Wellness and Literacy Programs for Credit Unions | MoneyEdu
My First Nest Egg – Welcome to My First Nest Egg – Financial Literacy for Young Kids
Nudge Global – Financial Wellbeing Platform | nudge Global
Pathways – Pathway Financial: Free Financial Education and Training
StockTrak – Virtual Stock Market Simulator and Financial Literacy Games – StockTrak
Stukent – Stukent – First-in-the-world Simternships™ and Courseware : Stukent
Troutwood – Troutwood | Financial Planning & Engagement Platform