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?? TOMORROW! Join us for an insightful discussion with LoanStar Technologies on how to drive member growth with embedded financing solutions. Register now!??

This year’s GAC isn’t just another conference. It’s a pivotal moment for the future of credit unions and the millions of Americans we serve. Over one-third of Americans depend on credit unions for equitable financial services, competitive loans, and a path for upward mobility. We exist to provide access, opportunity, and financial empowerment. Credit unions help people buy their first homes, finance cars, and start small businesses. It’s about their future. But our ability to serve is under serious threat. If credit unions lose their tax-exempt status (a documented priority of some lawmakers), the natural eventuality will be to raise the 18% APR cap on lending. That means the average American will have fewer options for saving money and making every penny count. It will dismantle the ability for Americans to budget responsibly and remove the banks’ biggest competitor (our industry as a whole). What can you do? Arm yourself with data and share your story. If you’re a CUCollaborate client, prepare your impact report now. Reach out to America's Credit Unions for national and state data. Engage with your League to support their advocacy efforts and educate lawmakers. It doesn’t matter if your lawmaker is from a red, blue, or purple district. Credit unions serve everyone. The “people helping people” philosophy transcends politics. Remind lawmakers that your members are THEIR constituents. Paint a picture of how impactful it will be for them to be remembered as the person who helped Americans budget for their families. Now is the time to prepare for these conversations. Now is the time to make our voices heard. Now is the time to tell not just the credit union story, but YOUR credit union’s story. Stand up for the future. #peoplehelpingpeople #creditunions #cooperatives Luminate Jim Nussle Anthony Demangone Juan Fernández Ceballos, MBA, CUDE Angela Gervais Nanci Wilson, CUDE, CCUFC Ariel Bilskey, CUDE Katherine Fischer Michael Hooper Albert Howard Chad Miller Joshua Poole, CUERME, MBA Jessica Sharon, CCUFC, CUDE, MBA Cory Fleming, CCUE Brian Best Alex Lucas Kacie Lau Mach Helen Delin Judy De Lucca Lacey Galyon, CCUFC Bruce H. Adams Sarah Waters, CUDE Taylor Murray Sam Brownell Benjamin Hering Tennessee Credit Union League

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?? Small Credit Union, Big Potential Competing in today’s market as a small credit union comes with its challenges—but with the right strategies, growth is within reach. In his latest blog post, Chris Tissue, COO & Head of Consulting at CUCollaborate, explores ways small credit unions can: ?? Leverage Regulatory Relief – Unlock benefits with Low-Income Designation & CDFI Certification ?? Secure Grant Funding – Invest in tech, financial education & lending programs ?? Expand Field of Membership (FOM) – Reach more potential members while staying mission-aligned ?? Enhance Marketing & Business Development – Implement scalable strategies to drive sustainable growth Whether you're looking to strengthen your financial position or expand your impact, these insights can help guide your next decision. ?? Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4hKgsQs #CreditUnions #SmallButMighty #CreditUnionLove

?? Don’t Miss This Advocacy Webinar Next Week! With GAC 2025 around the corner, now is the time to strengthen your credit union’s advocacy efforts! Join us next week to learn how Project Zip Code (PZC) and CUCollaborate’s Impact Reporting can help you demonstrate your credit union’s impact to policymakers. ?? Wednesday, February 12th @ 2PM ET ??? Hosted by CUCollaborate's Director of Partnerships, Benjamin Hering ?? Why Attend? ? Ensure accurate PZC data submissions ? Leverage interactive Impact Reports to strengthen advocacy messaging ? Get GAC-ready with powerful data-driven insights ? Align advocacy efforts with your 2025 strategic goals Whether you're heading to GAC or looking to enhance your advocacy strategy, this session is designed to help credit union leaders, advocacy professionals, and league representatives make a lasting impact. ?? Register today! ?? https://bit.ly/3EGiUsA #CreditUnionAdvocacy #ProjectZipCode #GAC2025 #CUDifference

A single credit union’s data only tells half the story—without broader market data, you're flying blind!? ? ?? Are we going to attract new money, or just reprice existing deposits? ?? Will our rate be too high, too low, or just right compared to peers? ?? How much deposit growth are we leaving on the table? ?? What pricing is making moves and how are members responding? ? CUCollaborate has invested in building out the leading data consortium in the space to equip Credit Unions to do more -- tap into shared, anonymized data and access real-time market data and competitive benchmarks. Guide the future of your CU forward with context and with confidence.

The credit union difference has always been about people helping people—but as challenges mount, our ability to unite and advocate has never been more critical. Advocacy isn’t just about defense—it’s about proactively demonstrating our value with data-driven insights and collective action. ?? Data fuels our advocacy Tools like AnalyzeCU and Project Zip Code help credit unions showcase their reach and influence, making it easier to engage lawmakers with hard-hitting statistics ?? Collaboration is our superpower The cooperative movement is built on strength in numbers, and together, we can push for policies that empower credit unions to grow and serve even more members ?? Now is the time to take action Whether you're heading to the GAC or strategizing for the future, arm yourself with the tools and knowledge to defend and advance the credit union mission ?? Read more about how credit unions can harness data and collaboration to drive meaningful change: https://bit.ly/40Yn1ZT Let’s keep moving the movement forward. ?? #CreditUnions #CreditUnionStrong #GAC2025

So grateful to be part of this all-star team! Learn more about my teammates and me and our expertise. We aim to help credit unions by sharing our knowledge and innovative solutions to tackle challenges. ?? If you want to talk BD strategy, schedule a meeting with me: https://lnkd.in/gZiBQbzQ

?? Are you paying more than you need to for deposit growth? Ever lost sleep wondering how much of your portfolio will reprice with that new CD promo? Or debated whether a 10 basis point increase would have unlocked the growth you needed? What if you had the answers—before you set the rate? ?? We built a powerful dashboard that helps you see the real impact of rate decisions—before they happen. Optimize new money attraction. Minimize unnecessary repricing. Maximize growth. Here it is finally here! The first teaser that just scratches the surface of what we will be able to do with our data consortium of over 250 credit unions representing tens of millions of members. ?? Check out the video to see it in action! ??