DUNK THIS. Royal Credit Union's financial wellness podcast returned earned silver at this year's Marketing Association of Credit Unions conference. (Submitted photo)

Royal Credit Union’s Money Donuts® podcast just snagged silver at this year’s Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) annual conference, beating out over 450 other entries from about 100 credit unions across the country.

Earning a Silver MAC Award in the Financial Wellness category, the local podcast aims to make listeners smile while learning new ways to think about money and financial wellbeing, a recent media release stated.

The MAC awards showcase exceptional marketing strategies from national credit unions with judges’ criteria based on three categories: results, creativity and planning.

“Our goal has always been to make financial education engaging and approachable, and this award reinforces that we’re making a difference,” shared James Plendl, marketing content supervisor. “We’re grateful to our listeners and the MAC organization for celebrating the creativity and passion behind our podcast.”

Each Money Donuts® episode features Royal Credit Union team members and is available through video and all major podcast platforms.

Read the full media release online at www.rcu.org. Keep up with Money Donuts® online through Facebook and Instagram.