2026 Small CU Hot Topics Call

These calls serve as a forum for sharing insights, exchanging best practices, and fostering collaboration among credit union leaders to address challenges and seize opportunities in a rapidly evolving financial services industry. Join your fellow small credit union peers to discuss pressing issues, trends, or challenges facing your organization or the industry. 

Dates & Times

Nov. 17, 2026

10 - 11 a.m. CT
Meeting Topic: Economic Update

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Who Should Attend?

Anyone who works at a Cornerstone League member credit union with less than 100 million in assets and wishes to engage with their peers.

Nov. 17 Meeting Topic - Economic Update

Guest Speaker: Dawit Kebede

Dawit Kebede

Dawit is a Senior Economist at America's Credit Unions, bringing over a decade of expertise across academic, not-for-profit, and private sectors. His career reflects a commitment to research and analysis, focusing on areas including consumer finance, international trade, and policy evaluation. 

Before joining America's Credit Unions, Dawit served as a primary analyst for Trustage, where he supported the Investor Guidance Center and Consumer Sales Channel. Additionally, he has background in academia, which underscores his broad expertise.

Dawit holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, complemented by master's degrees from UW-Madison and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. 

Questions?

Contact smallCUdev@cornerstoneleague.coop.