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Neches FCU Announces Promotion of Megan Hanks
Jason Landry, president/CEO of Neches Federal Credit Union, has announced the promotion of Megan Hanks as business and community development officer.
SCMS: 29 Celebrate Commencement of ‘Class Unprecedented’
In describing the Southwest CUNA Management School Class of 2021, perhaps the best way to begin is with the description they chose for themselves: the SCMS Class Unprecedented.
Cornerstone celebrates 35 years with Mike Delker
Cornerstone League celebrated a significant milestone this week. Senior Vice President of Credit Union Relations Mike Delker has been with the league for 35 years.
New crypto webinar features Federal Reserve Bank’s Seth Dunbar
Seth Dunbar, a senior outreach advisor with the Industry Outreach team at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, is presenting a new one-hour webinar, “Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology,” on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 10 a.m. CT.
Deadline July 31: YPs, apply now for Gary D. Parker scholarship to Southwest Lending & Collections Conference
One deserving YP attendee at the upcoming Southwest Lending and Collections Conference will get a nice surprise: a scholarship covering their costs of attending.
Join Cornerstone Foundation to learn about Best Money Moves
Cornerstone Foundation recently announced its new Preferred Financial Capability partnership with Best Money Moves, an award-winning mobile-first financial wellness program for consumers and their credit unions to help members measure and reduce their level of financial stress in 15 categories.
Share the Love on July 29: #ilovemycreditunion
Have you signed up for the annual #ilovemycreditunion social media blitz this Friday, July 29?
Origence reports its CU clients are outperforming nation’s top lenders
On Monday, California CUSO CU Direct, which does business as Origence, reported that credit unions using its indirect auto lending platforms generated a record amount of loans in the second quarter.
CDFI certification turns financial inclusion values into action
While the pandemic shined a bright light on a number of latent societal issues, financial inequity was one of the most pertinent for credit unions.
Oklahoma Community CU partners with Cornerstone Foundation to open Donor Advised Fund
Oklahoma Community Credit Union’s OK Communities Cares Foundation will launch Sept. 22 at the credit union’s member appreciation event known as The Bash, said the credit union’s CEO Daniel Thrasher.
TFCU rebrands as Raiz Federal Credit Union
TFCU is now Raiz Federal Credit Union. The new name, pronounced "rise,” is the Spanish word for “root.”
A+ Education Foundation awards $79,700 to 59 area educators
Austin-based A+ Education Foundation, the philanthropic arm of A+ Federal Credit Union, continues its commitment to education by awarding $79,700 in grants to 59 Central Texas educators.
Better Together: A special note from Cornerstone CEO Caroline Willard
After Cornerstone’s recent announcement about a possible merger with Heartland Credit Union Association, feedback from our members has been overwhelmingly supportive. I want to offer our Leaguer readers a quick update on where things stand now.
Call for applications to fill a vacancy on the Resources Board
The Cornerstone League Board of Directors is seeking applications for a director to fill a vacancy on the Credit Union Resources, Inc. Board of Directors—specifically, the unexpired term for the Asset Category 2 Director-at-Large position.
In the aftermath of Uvalde
As the community mourns the loss of innocent lives and tries to heal, we wanted to make you aware of two related developments that we believe will be of interest to our members.
Can making loans to farmers increase lending share for credit unions?
To understand the state of agricultural lending from a local perspective, Cornerstone League President/CEO Caroline Willard spoke with Brian Gilbert, CEO of Members Trust of the Southwest FCU.
Visit with your lawmaker during the August and October recesses
As it does every year, Congress will step away from the nation’s capital for its August recess, and that presents a great opportunity for credit unions to make connections with lawmakers in their home districts.
Time is running out to prepare for CECL implementation
In our summer edition of Perspectives magazine, Cornerstone Resources’ Pamela Blevins, financial auditor II, looks at what you need to know for implementation of the Current Expected Credit Loss accounting standard.
Are you creating a culture of learning at your CU?
Cornerstone League Education Manager Amber Bailey, CUDE, recently offered great advice in CU Insight on how to create a culture of learning.
NCUF announces strategic reorganization and a new director role
The National Credit Union Foundation on Monday announced a strategic reorganization to accelerate its mission of promoting financial well-being for all.
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