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IMPACT! A 2-part event for one all-inclusive price
The Cornerstone League invites you to IMPACT Virtual! This two-part event is offered at one all-inclusive and affordable price. You’ll get content-rich professional development that helps you and your team reach for enhanced knowledge, insights, competence, and effectiveness.
Advocacy wins provide significant member value
The historical matchup between credit unions and their leagues speaks volumes about the health and sustainability of the entire credit union system.
Providing member value year after year
To start, I’d like to spotlight one area where we provide significant value to our members, year after year.
Hockley County School Employees CU board member steps down after 49 years
After a lifetime of education and service, Sam Goodnight, a longtime educator and Levelland resident, recently resigned from his position on the Hockley County School Employees Credit Union board.
Reminder to CUs: Amend bylaws for annual meeting flexibility
In its latest letter to federal credit unions, the National Credit Union Administration announced that the relief measures pertaining to annual meeting flexibility issued last year because of COVID-19 will also be applicable in 2021.
Sample annual meeting speeches, holiday closing signs now available
The Cornerstone League provides sample annual meeting speeches for the CEO and chairmen of member credit unions.
Cornerstone’s Caroline Willard to interview Soledad O’Brien at CUNA GAC
Cornerstone League President/CEO Caroline Willard will be front and center at the virtual 2021 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference on March 3 when she interviews broadcast journalist and nationally syndicated weekly talk show host Soledad O’Brien.
March 1 deadline for Foundation CU Development and Chapter grants
Don’t miss your opportunity to apply for grants offered through the Cornerstone Foundation. True to its mission of “Empowering People to Improve Their Financial Well-Being,” the Foundation supports credit unions in three main areas.
Pandemic shines a light on need to help members with investments
For more than a decade, the need for retirement savings and the level of focus needed on an individual’s investment plans has changed dramatically.
University FCU names new executives
University Federal Credit Union (UFCU) has named four people to executive positions.
Education First FCU puts education first with 48K donation
Education First Federal Credit Union recently donated $48,000 to 128 local schools in Southeast Texas. The donations were made by the credit union’s members through its “We’re Paying It Forward” program.
Cornerstone members make Top 100 list
Congratulations to the Cornerstone members who made The Financial Brand’s listing of the top 100 credit unions on Facebook.
Calling all leaders, advocates, and everyone in between
Do you know someone who excels at board governance? Would you or someone on your team like to explore ways to advocate for a better regulatory and legislative environment for your credit union? This week, we cover a range of topics that may inspire ambition, action, and caution.
Tips to protect ATMs
Automated Teller Machines – better known as ATMs – are subject to many types of attacks such as skimming, tampering, and robbery. Physical ATM attacks are on the rise across the nation, as criminals forcibly open ATMs using vehicles, chains, and other tools. Drive-up ATMs and standalone kiosks have been particularly vulnerable to such attacks, which can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage.
Call for Cornerstone Resources board nominations
The Cornerstone League is seeking nominations for candidates to serve on the Cornerstone Resources Board of Directors for the following positions.
Join us for virtual 2021 Oklahoma GAC
Get involved in the credit union movement and join us for the first virtual Oklahoma Governmental Affairs Conference, on March 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. The country may still be socially distancing due to the ongoing pandemic, but that won’t stop credit union leaders from engaging and advocating for a better legislative and regulatory environment for credit unions.
Save the date: virtual Texas GAC is on March 22
As we are ever mindful of the ongoing public health crisis, Cornerstone announces that the 2021 Texas Governmental Affairs Conference is going virtual. Registration is now open for the March 22 event, which runs from 1 to 3 p.m. CT. This Texas GAC is a dues-supported event, free to Cornerstone-member credit unions.
New name, new format … more IMPACT
The Cornerstone Annual Meeting is now known as IMPACT Virtual! The Annual Meeting is Cornerstone’s largest conference, offering members valuable insights on industry trends, workshops, resources, and Cornerstone’s strategic vision. This year, Cornerstone’s development team applied the valuable lessons learned in 2020 and developed an impactful solution to deliver a relevant and robust conference for Cornerstone’s members.
Alcoa Community FCU offers scholarship to Saline County students
Alcoa Community Federal Credit Union is offering a $1,000 scholarship to one 2021 Saline County high school graduate.
El Paso area schools receive 40K, thanks to TFCU
The TFCU High School Spirit Debit Card Program has donated approximately $40,000 to 38 local high schools in the nine school districts in the El Paso area known as Region 19. The donations will help support high school programs, clubs, teams, and student organizations once schools resume in-person instruction.
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