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Headlines
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Education First Federal Credit Union Announces New COO
Education First Federal Credit Union has announced the appointment of Urjit Patel as chief operations officer. Patel comes to Education First FCU with an extensive and diverse experience in the financial services industry. -
Arkansas Legislature Extends Recess; HB 1391 Signed into Law
The 93rd Arkansas General Assembly has concluded its work in both chambers, and after working well into the night on April 28 immediately entered a period of extended recess. Barring the unexpected, lawmakers plan to reconvene in the fall to tackle congressional redistricting. -
Clearing Paths and Turning Corners on the Road to Financial Well-being
Oklahoma credit unions enjoyed a big win this week after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Prized-Linked Savings into law. -
Oklahoma Governor Signs Prize-Linked Savings into Law
Oklahoma credit unions enjoyed a big win this week after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Prized-Linked Savings into law. Starting on Nov. 1, credit unions will be able to conduct savings promotions to incentivize savings. -
Cornerstone League Announces New Hires
The Cornerstone League has announced the addition of three employees: Sarah Bowman, Ericka Calvillo, and Shoaib Salamat.
Upcoming Events
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Virtual IRA Workshops
OnlineWorking in partnership with the Tennessee League, participants build foundational and advanced knowledge of IRA’s along with any updates for operational effectiveness within the credit union. -
2026 CU FinHealth Conference
Denver, COThe leading financial well-being event for credit unions and system partners. CU FinHealth is not just another conference; it is an opportunity to truly commit to the “People Helping People” mission. -
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.