It was lights, camera, action at two New York credit unions.

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BizKid$, an Emmy Award-winning, credit union-fundedpublic television series that teaches kids about money managementand entrepreneurship, recently filmed a segment at the $142 millionActors Federal Credit Union and $130 million Montauk Credit Unionfor season five.

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The BizKid$ segment on understanding a line of creditfeatures Susie Levitt and Katie Shea, young entrepreneurs andowners of CitySlips, which sells stylish shoes that fold up and fit in asmall pack that then expands out to become a tote that holds theheels.

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As they've been expanding their business, Levitt and Shea stopby Actors Federal Credit Union and Montauk Credit Union to compareeverything from interest rates and repayment terms, to whetherminimum balances were required.

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In addition to learning that credit unions offer an array ofservices, viewers learn a line of credit can not only help withcash flow, but it also helps a business establish good credit,which can help with future loans.

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Fundraising is currently under way to achieve full funding forthe upcoming fifth season, which will also put BizKid$into syndication.

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The NationalCredit Union Foundation oversees the fundraising, outreach andadministrative responsibilities of BizKid$.

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