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Gary Parker Honored for Service to Lending and Collections Executive Committee
After serving for 18 years on the Lending and Collections Council Executive Committee, Gary Parker is stepping down. But the committee, which steers the Southwest Lending and Collections Conference, wasn’t going to let Parker go without honoring his legacy in credit unions and on the council.
Oklahoma Credit Unions Celebrate Raising $4M for Children’s Hospitals
Oklahoma credit unions have come together to support the Children’s Hospital Foundation in Oklahoma City and the Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis in Tulsa. Credit Unions for Kids – Oklahoma has been making yearly donations to the hospital since 1997 that has amounted $4 million.
Greater Texas CU Celebrates Grand Opening of San Marcos Downtown Branch
Oct. 8, Greater Texas Credit Union held a grand opening celebration for its new free-standing, full-service branch at 242 N. Guadalupe Street in downtown San Marcos.
In This Week's Leaguer
This month, Cornerstone League’s Leave a Legacy campaign highlights four trailblazers from Arkansas. See how they’ve advanced in their careers and expanded the reach of the credit union movement in their communities.
Leave a Legacy: Arkansas Credit Union Leaders
Welcome to our fifth installment of Leave a Legacy, the initiative that shines a spotlight on some of our movement’s most successful leaders.
Request a Meeting with Your Lawmaker for Next Week’s Hike at Home
Next Monday, Oct. 18, at 3:30 p.m. CT is the start of Cornerstone League’s 2021 Hike at Home—this year a virtual experience that offers an outstanding opportunity for credit union leaders to engage face-to-face with their lawmakers in the comfort of their own office.
ICU Day 2021: Building Financial Health for a Brighter Tomorrow
How is your credit union celebrating International Credit Union Day with your members and your community?
Cryptocurrency: What Credit Unions Need to Know
The National Credit Union Administration has called upon credit unions across America to submit comments on digital assets by Oct. 27, 2021.
ICYMI: Credit Unions Might Sue NCUA Over Secondary Capital Rule
A group of credit unions is fighting back against an NCUA rule that will prevent credit unions from receiving the full benefits a program Congress designed to help banks and credit unions serve more minorities.
NCUA: MDI Mentoring Grant Round Now Open
Federally insured credit unions with both the minority depository institution and low-income designations are eligible to apply for the National Credit Union Administration’s MDI mentoring grants now through Oct. 29.
Ransomware: What to Know to Create an Incident Response Plan
Ransomware developers and affiliates have been telling victims that they must pay the ransom or stolen data and internal company secrets would be publicly released. Unfortunately, six- and seven-figure demands have become routine among ransomware attacks.
GECU Wins Dejardins Community Service Award
Cornerstone League extends hearty congratulations to GECU who has won the Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award for the region. Cornerstone will honor GECU with a plaque at the IMPACT 2022: Annual Meeting and Council Forum in Grapevine, Texas, April 20–22, 2022.
Celebrate ICU Day at North Texas Sister Society Meeting Featuring Int’l Speaker Beth Welsh
In celebration of International Credit Union Day, the North Texas Sister Society will feature Tail O’ The Bank Credit Union CEO Beth Welsh from the United Kingdom at its Oct. 21 virtual Zoom meeting, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. CT.
In This Week's Leaguer
Two Cornerstone-member credit union leaders have been named as 2021 Credit Union Rock Stars by the editorial team of Credit Union Magazine. Cornerstone is proud to count Julie Gamblin and Randy Stolp among our membership.
Gamblin and Stolp Named 2021 Credit Union Rock Stars
Two Cornerstone-member credit union leaders have been named as 2021 Credit Union Rock Stars by the editorial team of Credit Union Magazine.
Cornerstone Announces Community Service Award Winners
Cornerstone League extends hearty congratulations to winners from across the region for CUNA’s Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award, Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award, and Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award.
Registration Open for Cornerstone’s Hike at Home, Oct. 18–22
We hope you’re planning on joining us for this year’s virtual Hike at Home on Oct. 18–22, and we’re pleased to announce that registration is now open.
Consumers Less Protected with USPS Financial Services
Credit Union National Association sent a letter to the U.S. House and Senate Tuesday regarding the United States Postal Service’s Banking Pilot program. Cornerstone League has been watching this issue for several years and shares CUNA’s view that the USPS should not engage in financial services.
Application Period for Cornerstone Foundation Grants Open Now
Every year, the Cornerstone Foundation provides grants to eligible credit unions, chapters, and individuals.As you plan your budget for 2022, remember that the Foundation can help with many of your financial needs via a Credit Union Development Grant—including some needs you might not have considered.
NCUA Extends Comment Period for Digital Assets RFI to Oct. 27
The National Credit Union Administration board unanimously approved an extension of the comment period for the Digital Asset Request for Information from Sept. 27 until Oct. 27, 2021.
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