Those who attended last week’s IMPACT Virtual event last week will know that we made quite a few announcements. We honored our “best of the best” with some very special awards, recognizing credit unions that demonstrate a sincere commitment to their members and communities.

Every year, Cornerstone honors its “best of the best” with some very special awards. It’s a wonderful opportunity to recognize credit unions that demonstrate a sincere commitment to their members and communities.

During last week’s IMPACT Virtual event, credit union leaders traveled from near and far to celebrate former EVP/CAO/CFO Karen Hart’s achievements as she leaves behind an incredible 41-year legacy.

Cornerstone Resources has partnered with Info-Tech Research Group to provide information technology research and advisory services to help credit unions improve their core IT processes.

The National Credit Union Administration recently approved the addition of 477 underserved census tracts in Texas to AMOCO Federal Credit Union’s field of membership. The expansion increases AMOCO’s potential field of membership by 2.49 million.

Luann Schmiedel has been named the new president/chief executive officer of Oklahoma’s Credit Union. Schmiedel succeeds Mark Kelly, who retired after 40 years at OKCU.

In this week’s issue of the Leaguer, we share the first IMPACT Virtual-related recap, as we kick off one of our largest events of the year.

The Cornerstone Foundation recently wrapped up one of its major fundraisers, the 24th Annual Golf Tournament, raising more than $63,000.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed changes intended to help prevent impending foreclosure actions as the emergency federal foreclosure protections are eventually set to expire.

Cornerstone League’s latest issue of Perspectives covers the extraordinary support our members and partners provided their communities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Todd M. Harper, chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), has been named chairman of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC).

On August 7, 2020, the NCUA granted its first — and only — credit union charter of the year to Growing Oaks Federal Credit Union ($964,059, Goldsby, OK).

The Community Unity team at Texas Trust Credit Union recently joined the “Keep DeSoto Clean” event, a community-driven event comprising Dallas-Fort Worth area residents, leaders, and businesses to work together clean trash from the streets of DeSoto, Texas.

Educators Credit Union (ECU) President/CEO Joe Hutyra retired on April 1, marking 43 years with the Waco, Texas-based credit union.

Tinker Federal Credit Union (TFCU) has turned 75, and recently the credit union celebrated at more than 30 of its branches in Oklahoma by treating members to cookies, cupcakes, popcorn and sandwiches.

A large portion of this week’s issue of the Leaguer is dedicated to honoring those who have served the credit union movement with grit and an unfailing dedication to helping people.

Her first position, at the age of 17, was as a check typist. Now almost 42 years later, Cornerstone CFO, CAO/EVP Karen Hart will retire April 9.

Ayn Talley, retired president and CEO of the Houston Police Federal Credit Union, and Brent Taylor, retired president and CEO of WEOKIE Federal Credit Union, have been honored with this year’s Cornerstone League Hall of Fame Award.

The Cornerstone League has named Jennifer Grinder, chief retail officer of Resource One Credit Union of Dallas, Texas, as 2021 Professional of the Year.

Kay Rankin-Swan, president and CEO of Ward County Credit Union, has been named the winner of the 2021 Cornerstone League Small Credit Union Achiever of the Year Award.