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Early bird deadline right around the corner for Pinnacle Awards
Don’t delay. With the Jan. 29 early bird deadline coming up quickly, it’s time to submit entries for the 2021 Pinnacle Awards. -
Handling stimulus payments, increasing focus, and recognizing employees
This issue of the Leaguer contains important information on how to handle stimulus payments. It also includes recognition from our all-staff training and insights on feeding your focus, as well as examples of credit unions demonstrating the “people helping people” philosophy. -
Education First FCU announces selection of chief financial officer
Education First Federal Credit Union in Beaumont, Texas, announced the appointment of Bruce Clark as its chief financial officer. -
TruService Community FCU rolls out 90-day financial fitness program
To help members who don’t have credit or those who need to reestablish it, TruService Community Federal Credit Union, based in Little Rock, Ark., is kicking off TruStart, a 90-day financial fitness program. -
To offset or not to offset? Handling the latest round of stimulus payments
With the passage of HR 133, credit unions will see (and most already are seeing) a rash of new deposits in their members’ accounts from the U.S. Treasury Department. The question is, are these protected funds?
Upcoming Events
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ALM Webinar Series II: Webinar 4 - Organizing an ALM Process
OnlineAs the second webinar in Series II, this session will review the components of an investment and an ALM policy, review an ALM checklist, and discuss a liquidity analysis. -
ALM Webinar Series II: Webinar 3 - GAP
OnlineAs the first webinar in Series II, this session will walk you through interest rate risk: what it is; why it impacts your credit union; and why the NCUA requires regular monitoring. -
ALM Webinar Series I: Webinar 2 - ALM Best Practices
OnlineAs the second webinar in Series I, this session will take a deeper dive into identifying how to manage earnings, calculate the 13-key ratios and explore best practices to ensure appropriate pricing. -
ALM Webinar Series I: Webinar 1 - Building Blocks of ALM
OnlineAs the first webinar in Series I, this session will help you build a solid foundation of asset/liability management basics. -
DEs and Credit Union Cooperators Dig In
OnlineJoin our quarterly CUDEs/CCUCs DIG In webinar series to collaborate with fellow DEs and CCUCs, ask for input on DE projects, and learn about industry initiatives that support development issues.