Overcoming ‘impossible’ at CUNA GAC

This week we announced our first speaker for the 2022 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference: author, philanthropist, and all-around inspiration Mick Ebeling! Mick has been recognized around the world for his creativity, forward thinking, and humanitarianism.

Mick’s keynote speech, “The Fallacy of Impossible,” is as relevant as ever in a world that regularly sees new innovations and breakthroughs. He’ll share what he’s learned during his passionate study of the concept of “impossible” and how to overcome it to achieve true innovation.

He will take the stage at CUNA GAC for our ED (Filene) Talk and is just one of several captivating keynoters we’ll be announcing in the coming weeks for the 2022 CUNA GAC.

In addition to our lineup of dynamic keynoters, the 2022 CUNA GAC will feature cutting edge breakout sessions, as well as unparalleled networking and advocacy opportunities. I hope to see you there!

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Cybersecurity Conference set for June 20-22

Network breaches and data security aren’t going anywhere in the new year. That’s why we’re bringing together credit union and security professionals for the CUNA Cybersecurity Conference, held with NASCUS, June 20-22 in San Diego. Attendees will examine the most pressing cybersecurity trends and threats to keep their credit unions strong amid everchanging cyberthreats.

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Welcome new AACUL Executive Board

Congratulations to the newly elected Executive Board of the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL):?Chair Jeff Olson, Dakota Credit Union Association; Vice Chair Patrick Conway, CrossState Credit Union Association; Secretary/Treasurer Debbie Painter, Kentucky Credit Union League; Director John Bratsakis, MD|DC Credit Union Association; Director Brad Douglas, Heartland Credit Union Association; and Immediate Past Chair and Ex officio Diana Dykstra, California/Nevada Credit Union Leagues. And congratulations to Brad Miller, who was named AACUL president at last week’s winter meeting.

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CU Social Good, NetGiver partner for new platform

Congratulations to CU Social Good and NetGiver, who announced a partnership to create a new platform to invigorate how we tell the credit union story. CU Social Good was launched in 2013 by the Dakota Credit Union Association to share credit union stories and collect resources. In 2021, CU Social Good has shared more than 1,000 stories.

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Envisant invests in financial recovery startup

Kudos to Envisant, a subsidiary of the Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL), for its investment in Cambio, a startup offering marginalized consumers a path to financial recovery. An app offers activities aimed at improving financial skills that earn access to cash rewards, credit-building services, and credit from a network of credit union lenders. ICUL President/CEO Tom Kane put it best when he said this investment is an “opportunity to bring people back into the financial mainstream.”

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Former CEO, Credit Unions for Kids leader passes away

I was saddened to hear about the passing of former First Tech FCU President/CEO Thomas Sargent. Tom led First Tech for 25 years and was also a huge driving force behind Credit Unions for Kids, the charitable organization for credit unions nationwide supporting Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals. Tom was the first credit union CEO to serve as chair of CMN Hospitals, and he established the first Credit Unions for Kids National Advisory Board, which is still active to this day. My condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

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360-degree advocacy

• We submitted formal written comments on the NCUA’s proposed 2022-23 budget.?
• CUNA Chief Economist Mike Schenk and Virginia Credit Union League President/CEO Carrie Hunt presented at NCUA’s public budget briefing.?
• We called on Congress to look for ways to regulate the delivery of financial services through digital currencies with an eye toward consumer protection.?
• NCUA will vote on a final CUNA-supported mortgage servicing rights rule at its Dec. 16 meeting.?
• We continued our engagement with the Federal Communications Commission regarding specific call blocking and notification mechanisms.?
• We wrote to the Senate Special Committee on Aging about credit union efforts to combat elder financial exploitation.?
• We wrote to the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth in support of the Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act.?
• The House passed the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act without credit union-opposed language that would grant banks rent-free access to military installations.?