Loan Zone: Tax Lien Sales
What is their impact on credit unions?

More Strategic Board Meetings
6 steps to get you there

Tech Time: The Six Pits of Risk
Stay away from these potholes when doing your assessment

On Compliance: Automated Solution
Electronically mapping a CU’s specific policies to the current regulatory scene can save time and money

Serving the Underserved via Kiosks
Centris Federal Credit Union has placed Nexxo machines in supermarkets and branches

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Credit Union Management Featured Article

Will CFPB Net Unintended Fish?
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau implications for credit unions.

CUES, CUES Director and CUES Supplier members, as well as subscribers to Credit Union Management, can access a complete digital version of our July issue at cumanagement.org. Email cues@cues.org for password help. Or, to sign up for a handy monthly email with direct links to top articles, email mary@cues.org.

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From our Sponsor

Risky Business: Mobile Devices at Work

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Member Resources

Ongoing Board Professional Development With Michael G. Daigneault, J.D., of Quantum Governance L3C

Center for Credit Union Board Excellence members can view hundreds more videos and articles on board governance, credit union strategy, CEO relations, risk management, committees, advocacy and finance at myccube.org. Not yet a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial.

Review all your member benefits.

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Blog: 'Cooperatives Light Path to Growth': Jamaica Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen, speaking at the CCCU and CUES International Convention in Jamaica, said: “We live in a world of gross inequalities. The cooperative movement shines brightly, representing human solidarity, inclusiveness, volunteerism and trust. Some are skeptical. They believe people are selfish or untrustworthy. The most current scientific research proves human beings are, by nature, cooperative.” Read more in this CUES Skybox blog post.

Note: If you subscribe to the CUES Skybox RSS feed, please re-add it to your blog reader as it was recently changed. Look for the “Subscribe” options on the top, left corner at http://www.cuesskybox.org/.

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Ideas as Inspiring as the Views
Opportunity awaits in Big Sky, Mont., Aug. 19-22 at Execu/Net 2012, where you’ll find expert industry speakers, timely credit union topics, exceptional networking and outstanding recreational opportunities. Growth strategy, good governance, and credit union innovation will be the focus.  Register today!

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Elect and Educate
Board elections are an essential part of credit union operations, yet they can put a real strain on your resources. Save time and money by letting CUES eVote, an election and director education service all in one, handle it all. Learn more now.

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Member News:

Honored: Seven credit unions and executives were recognized for their work and dedication with the League of Southeastern Credit Unions’ LSCU Awards, including several current and former CUES members:

• Distinguished Service Award: James G. “Jimmy” Lankford, past president, Alabama Credit Union;
• Professional of the Year: Rich Helber, president/CEO, Tropical Financial Credit Union;
• Volunteer of the Year: Martha Frasier, board vice chair, Space Coast Credit Union;

In addition, the following CUs were named Credit Union of the Year:

1. Up to $100 million in assets: Monroe County Teachers Federal Credit Union, with one CUES member in Key West, Fla.;
2. $100-$500 in assets: Alabama Credit Union with seven CUES members in Tuscaloosa, Ala.;
3. $500 or more: Army Aviation Federal Credit Union, with seven CUES members in Daleville, Ala.; and
4. Brother’s Keeper: Pen Air Federal Credit Union, with seven CUES members in Pensacola, Fla.

 

Merger: Kitsap Credit Union, with three CUES members, Bremerton, Wash., is merging in $47 million Quimper Community Federal Credit Union, with one CUES member, Port Townsend, Wash.

New Position: Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union, Van Nuys, Calif., has appointed Evany J. Perkins as VP/branch operations and communications. Previously, she was VP/member services for Los Angeles Firemen’s Credit Union.  

PSCU, St. Petersburg, Fla., has named Peter Halenar as its VP/business development, partnerships and strategic alliances. He will be responsible for developing, managing and growing the CUSO’s alliance and partner programs that will deliver new product offerings and strengthen revenue generation for PSCU’s member-owner credit unions.

Promotion: Judy Morin, VP/financial services at Ocean Communities Federal Credit Union, Biddeford, Maine, has been promoted to president/CEO. She succeeds Jay Chapin, who left the credit union last fall.

Community Involvement: Financial Partners Credit Union, Downey, Calif., is sponsoring the Columbia Memorial Space Center's "Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids and Meteors" exhibit during its summer run at the center through Sept. 16. The credit union's sponsorship will help bring the exhibit to the surrounding Downey communities and Los Angeles County schools. The CU has two CUES members.

Tinker Federal Credit Union, Oklahoma City, Okla., recently presented a donation of $18,970 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The donation, the result of a TFCU member response initiative, will help provide nearly 100,000 meals to hungry Oklahomans. The CU has nine CUES members.

CUES Supplier Member News: Credit Union 24, Tallahassee, Fla., announced the retirement of President/CEO Jim Park at the end of 2012.  Mansel Guerry, who joined the Credit Union 24 staff in January as EVP/administration, will succeed him as the incoming president/CEO.

John Mathes has joined Weber Marketing Group, Seattle, as senior brand strategist. Mathes, who will operate out of the firm’s new Atlanta office, brings 30 years of senior agency and innovative marketing experience at some of the nation's largest advertising agencies, branding and branch strategy firms, including Brandpartners and CUES Supplier Member Bancography.

Read more—and submit your own--CUES member news.

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CUES Calendar

Free! Webinar: Defining Your Personal Professional Brand
July 10
1-2 p.m. Central

Free! Webinar: Member Engagement and PFM
July 11
1-2 p.m. Central
 
CUES School of Strategic Marketing™
July 16-18
Seattle

CUES School of Business Lending
School II: Financial Analysis and Diagnostic Assessment
July 17-20
Seattle

CUES School of Product and Channel Management™
July 18-19
Seattle

Execu/Net™ 2012
Aug. 19-22
Summit at Big Sky Resort

CUES Director Development Seminar
Sept. 12-14
Savannah, Ga.

ServiStar Users Group
Sept. 13-14
Savannah, Ga.

CUES School of Consumer Lending
Sept. 17-18
Schaumburg, Ill

CUES School of Business Lending: School III: Strategic Business Lending
Sept. 17-21
Schaumburg, Ill

CUES Advanced School of Consumer Lending ™
Sept. 19-20
Schaumburg, Ill

Check out all the upcoming CUES and CUES Council events.