Cornerstone helps small CUs evolve and find sustainability

Cornerstone provides many critical tools to help meet the needs of small credit unions in the Cornerstone region, which make up more than 60% of its membership.

“Small credit unions are at the forefront of everything we do,” said Kati Buchanan, Cornerstone League operations & engagement vice president. “We want to help small credit unions in the Cornerstone region to evolve, even amid a crisis like a pandemic or a natural disaster, to maintain sustainability.”

Resources from annual meeting speeches and holiday closing signs to compliance support, low-cost conferences, and affordable on-demand leadership training, your League helps to create an environment for your credit to not only survive but to thrive.

Valuable resources include:

• Annual Meeting speeches: Customizable templates help leaders organize and report the previous year’s activities and announce future plans to their members.
• Holiday closing signs: Available now on the website as PDFs.
• RateMap: Check interest rates in your area.
• Peer-to-Peer Reports: Compare key financial data for asset-based peer groups in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
• Compliance Support: Includes InfoSight for online compliance help and checklists; Information Central Hotline to connect with Cornerstone experts; CU PolicyPro to access and manage credit union policies; and Support Cards for quick reference documents on common issues.
• Small Credit Union Committee: Works for the advancement, education, and engagement of small credit unions.
• Small Credit Union Tools & Handouts: Provide ALM and cybersecurity resources, a listing of acronyms, definitions of regulations, disaster questionnaire and emergency plan quick reference, grant application processes, and much more.
• Small Credit Union Workshops: Access a recording from one of the 2020 workshops, which features Sylvia Lawson, Cornerstone’s marketing & communications vice president, discussing marketing on a shoestring budget. Stay tuned for information on the 2021 workshops.
• cuLEAD360: A robust, affordable on-demand learning tool designed to jumpstart your career, with access to one of the largest collections of best-in-class training designed exclusively for credit union leaders.

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendar for these important events, where you can gain insights from top industry experts and network with your peers:

• Virtual CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference, March 2-4
• Virtual Oklahoma Governmental Affairs Conference, March 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. CT
• Virtual Data Analytics Workshops, 10 to 11 a.m. CT on March 10, 17, and 24
• Virtual Texas Governmental Affairs Conference, March 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. CT
• Virtual 2021 NCU-ISAO Tabletop Exercise, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT
• Foundation 24th Annual Golf Tournament: Virtual and live, April 7
• IMPACT Virtual! Annual Meeting, April 8 and 9, plus seven on-demand forum discussions beginning April 14
• Small CU Forum, July 9-10

Questions?
For more information, please contact Kati Buchanan, operations & engagement vice president, at kbuchanan@cornerstoneleague.coop.