Wonderful things are happening with credit unions and credit union leaders in the Cornerstone region, from education to advocacy and promotions. Check out the great articles in this week’s Leaguer.

The 48th commencement ceremony for the Southwest CUNA Management School graduating class of 2020 was held just last week, after a forced postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year.

The election for the vacancy in Asset Category 4 on the League Board has concluded, and Shawn Bailey, CEO of AMOCO Federal Credit Union, was elected to fill the vacancy, which was created when Mike Kloiber resigned pending his retirement in August.

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The Southwest CUNA Management School Alumni Association elected new board members at its July 28 annual meeting, which was held virtually.

CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle said banks are asking the government to place restrictions on other banks, which would interfere with their fiduciary duty to make decisions in the best interests of the bank’s shareholders.

NCUA Chairman Todd Harper testified on Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee hearing and made legislative requests that included giving the NCUA enforcement authority over third-party vendors, which would allow the NCUA board to proactively manage the Share Insurance Fund and provide the agency with emergency liquidity through the Central Liquidity Facility.

Credit unions continue to look far and wide for inspiration and lessons that they can put into practice to stay competitive.

Resource One Credit Union received a Community Development Financial Institutions grant to fund projects designed to support the credit union’s surrounding communities.

FivePoint Credit Union President/CEO Erik M. Shaw has announced the promotion of Angie Smith branch manager II in Lumberton, Texas.

Long-time Cornerstone Resources shared branching user Houston Federal Credit Union has opened a new branch.

Wonderful things are happening among credit unions nationally and in the Cornerstone region. Check out the great articles in this week’s Leaguer.

For several years, Young Professionals Conference organizers have invited chief executive officers from credit unions around the region to “reverse crash” the event, learn from the up-and-coming generation of leaders, and share their wisdom and insights in a business-intimate environment where the conversation can flow freely.

To help credit unions combat rising instances of fraud, Catalyst Corporate announces that it is now partnering with Advanced Fraud Solutions (AFS) to offer a state-of-the-art service designed to help minimize check fraud losses.

CUNA Mutual Group, a broad financial services provider, announced yesterday that its venture capital arm, CMFG Ventures, has launched the CMFG Ventures Discovery Fund, which will invest in early-stage companies with diverse founding teams targeting the financial technology industry.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a final rule in the Federal Register on June 30 temporarily amending certain mortgage servicing requirements under Regulation X to assist borrowers affected by the COVID-19 emergency.

The A+ Education Foundation, a philanthropic arm of A+ Federal Credit Union in Austin, continues its commitment to education by awarding over $84,350 in grants to 64 Central Texas educators.

Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union is the first credit union to convert from a community charter to a multiple common bond charter to obtain a larger yet entirely inclusive community by adding multiple underserved areas with the assistance of CUCollaborate.

Payments credit union service organization PSCU has appointed Border Federal Credit Union President and CEO Maria J. Martinez to its board. Martinez joined California Coast Credit Union CEO Todd Lane, who was also named to the board.

Wonderful things are happening among credit unions nationally and in the Cornerstone region. Check out the great articles in this week’s Leaguer.