Opportunities
Become a Registered Credit Union Young Professional
Registering as a Credit Union Young Professional gives you access to the YP online community. The YP community is where you can connect with other young professional leaders, share ideas, and receive YP-related communications and event information.
Take It a Step Further: Become a Chapter Delegate
Being a Chapter Delegate is a way to get more involved on the chapter level and serve as the liaison between the chapter leadership and other YPs in the area. Responsibilities could include promoting chapter and other events to YPs, planning YP meetups, and serving on the chapter board. If you would be interested in this, please contact Bailey Brooks.
Be Recognized as Young Professional of the Year
- is at least 18 years of age and no more than 40 years of age
- has been heavily engaged with the Cornerstone Young Professionals
- demonstrated leadership and a passion for making a difference in the credit union movement and their community
The Young Professional of the Year is recognized at the YP Conference, held in Arlington, TX, April 22-24, 2026.
Attend the YP Conference
What better way to see what CUYPs are about than attending a conference designed specifically for young professionals? From the content to the format, every detail of the YP Conference is designed to give young professionals a conference experience that is relevant to them and where they are in their careers. You will hear from inspiring speakers, spend valuable time networking with other YPs, have meaningful discussions during the popular power hour sessions, and leave with tons of information to take back to your credit union.
April 22-24, 2026 | Arlington, TX
Become a Crasher
Crashing a conference is an experience like no other. It is an immersion into learning, networking, and growing. Being a Crasher can jumpstart your career and your passion over the course of a several-day conference.
Become an Advisor
Advisors are CUYPs that are ready to take on a leadership role among their fellow CUYPs. YP Advisors are selected from across the region to serve two-year terms. They not only advise CUYPs on ways to be involved but also as advisors to Cornerstone on how to better support our CUYPs. They are responsible for engaging CUYPs at a local level, planning and hosting CUYP virtual and in-person meetups, communicating with CUYPs, and representing CUYPs at Cornerstone events.
Advisors are selected by an application process in the fall of odd-numbered years.
Applications closed.
Attend the SHIFT Lending & Collections Conference for free – apply for a grant
The Cornerstone Lending and Collections Council is offering two young professionals the opportunity to apply for the Gary D. Parker Legacy Scholarship, which covers the conference registration fee and a hotel room for three nights during SHIFT: Lending & Collections Conference at no cost. New this year there will be two scholarships awarded. Applicants must be 40 years or younger and an employee of a credit union in Cornerstone’s five state region.
Applications closed.
Toolkits
Check out our tools page to find toolkits to help with networking, talking about the CUYP program, and hosting events.
Upcoming Events
Check out the recordings of our previous virtual meetups on the Tools page.
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St. Louis Chapter 2026 Leadership Breakfast
St. Louis, MOThe St. Louis Chapter is proud to bring back this annual event for local credit union leaders. This year will feature Kathleen Navin, Senior Economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, for an engaging and timely discussion on today’s economic landscape. -
Young Professionals Conference
Arlington, TXTake advantage of this fantastic opportunity to get to know other young professionals and learn from industry leaders simultaneously.
