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Winter storm causes CUs to close, report damage
Historic winter storms ravaged the nation this week, causing widespread power outages and dangerous driving conditions. Credit unions across the Cornerstone region have been forced to shut down due to safety concerns as power restoration efforts are underway.
Relying on resilience and crisis management muscle memory
This week has tested the resilience of credit unions across the Cornerstone region. This week’s historic winter storm has caused credit unions to employ resilience and innovation, relying on crisis management muscle memory and reflexes learned through the coronavirus pandemic.
Texas Trust Credit Union Breaks Ground in Grand Prairie
Texas Trust Credit Union will soon have a new branch at South Carrier Parkway and I-20 in Grand Prairie, an area that is seeing significant expansion of retail and restaurant development. The credit union broke ground recently on a new 4,280-square-foot building.
Overcoming job complacency
Are you burned out? Bored? Coasting? Complacent? Counting down the days to retirement? You spend too much time at work to live this way. Let me give you a little nudge to wake up and move out of the fog of complacency with some plain and simple advice.
SBA issues new PPP guidance
With the latest round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) lending in full swing, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has developed new guidance with the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
True Sky CU helps Black-owned OKC bookstore stay in business
As the only bookstore in Oklahoma City’s eastside, Nappy Roots Bookstore founders Camille Landry and Banbose Shando have worked hard to make literature available to the community.
Providing member value through virtual development opportunities
Typically, February is a time when credit unions professionals across the Cornerstone region are packing their suitcases in preparation for annual meeting, GAC, or DE training.
Deadline to nominate Cornerstone Resources directors extended
The deadline to nominate individuals to serve on the Cornerstone Resources board of directors has been extended to Wednesday, Feb. 24.
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.
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