League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates

It has been a great few weeks listening and learning about what is most important to credit unions across the Southeast as part of our proposed consolidation with the Virginia Credit Union League. Next Tuesday, we will be hosting our last town hall in which we will discuss next steps regarding the vote and process. Register for the zoom meeting and learn more online! https://buff.ly/4f5n0aR

Episode #196 of The CUInsight Experience podcast featuring LSCU President, Samantha Beeler, just dropped! Listen as Samantha shares the career journey that led her to credit unions and her current role while giving props to those mentors who have helped her along the way. She also shares her thoughts on how to drive our industry forward through collaboration, innovation, and inspiration. Listen now! https://lnkd.in/d2tbJ8JD Samantha: https://lnkd.in/dNz8swS8

The LSCU and SECUF teams have been working hard to deliver essential items to credit unions and employees impacted by Hurricane Milton. As communities continue to rebuild and recover, please know our team is here to assist however possible.

The Southeastern Credit Union Foundation has gathered essential supplies, including food, water, and generators and has mobilized to deliver support to those most in need. The Southeastern Credit Union Foundation grant program remains open to assist credit union employees and volunteers facing immediate personal hardship due to Milton.

Did you know that the National Credit Union Administration offers disaster relief grants of up to $7,500 to low-income credit unions affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton?

The safety and well-being of credit union members, their families, and their communities remains a top priority as we recover from Hurricane Milton. If you have experienced closures or have status updates to share, please complete the Credit Union Status Report form so we can help coordinate assistance.

Join us for the Alabama Advocacy Conference this February to advocate for credit unions by choosing from exciting breakout sessions, including: ??? State House & Legislative Meetings – Watch the process live and engage with lawmakers. ?? ACUA Roundtable – Discuss compliance with state regulators. Secure your spot and book your room in LSCU’s hotel block now! #CreditUnionAdvocacy #AlabamaAdvocacyConference

Thanks to NCUA Vice Chairman Kyle Hauptman for joining Tuscaloosa and Birmingham area credit unions this morning for a lively discussion on AI, community access to financial services, and the proactiveness of credit unions to address succession planning. Thank you to Alabama ONE Credit Union for hosting us! Alabama Credit Union Avadian Credit Union AmFirst ALABAMA CENTRAL CREDIT UNION Legacy Community Federal Credit Union ēCO Credit Union

More than 2.4 million Floridians remain without power and countless others are dealing with severe damage caused by Category 3 Hurricane Milton. Our thoughts go out to those directly impacted and the families of those that lost their lives in this devastating storm. Please consider donating to the Disaster Relief Fund to help your fellow credit union members in their time of need.

The 2024 CEO and C-Suite Summit concluded with insights from Stacie Vandenberghe, CEO of CU Innovate, on the importance of Managing Up and Aligning Expectations at Every Level. Thank you to all the participants and sponsors for joining us for another collaborative event. Your presence and support truly made this Summit a success! #CUSummit