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CU-On-The-Ice Night
Scheduled For Dec. 13, 2008
The Oklahoma Credit Union League is sponsoring the first ever CU-On-The-Ice Night on Dec. 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. This event, benefiting Children's Miracle Network and the Oklahoma Credit Union Foundation, will take place at the Blazer's Ice-Centre located at 8000 S. I-35 in Oklahoma City. Tickets range from $20 to $10.
Why Should Your Credit Union Get Involved?
- A portion of each ticket sold will go directly to the non-profits Oklahoma credit unions care most about
- Multiple credit unions working together shows that credit unions are a cooperative organization
- It is a family-friendly event
If you would like to order tickets to sell at your credit union, please contact Jim Fox at the Blazer's office by calling 405.235.7825. Click here to download a flyer for use at your credit union.
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You Are Invited to Join the OCUL
Compliance ListServ & Forum
We are encouraging credit union staff to join the Oklahoma Credit Union League Compliance Listserv & Forum. The Forum was established to allow credit union professionals and volunteers to ask questions, exchange information, and share ideas with their peers in Oklahoma. Simply have your employees send an email to David Bianchini, dbianchini@okleague.coop, put compliance listserv in the subject line and state their name and credit union in the body of the email. A followup email will be sent with instructions on how to log on, submit questions, etc.
800 Number for Richard DelSesto In Place
As most of you know, twelve-year OCUL veteran Richard Del Sesto, Vice President of Research and Information, left the Oklahoma Credit Union League last month and returned to his home in Rhode Island. However, he will be assisting the League as it goes through the transition to the staff change to Oklahoma City and the hiring of a new person to handle his responsibilities via an 800 number through which Oklahoma credit unions will be able to reach him for assistance. He will also be available by email and will continue his Regulatory Updates on a contract basis until a new person is on board.
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| CUNA News Now
New RESPA Rules Unveiled |
| Resource: CUNA News Now
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development last Wednesday announced final rules implementing its overhaul of Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act provisions. The changes, years in the making, are meant to simplify and improve disclosure requirements for mortgage settlement costs.
Jeffrey Bloch, senior assistant general counsel of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), said there are a few beneficial changes in the final rule from an earlier proposal, which will be good news to credit unions. Read complete article, click here. |
| Governmental Affairs Update |
Make Your Reservations Now
To Attend CUNA GAC: Feb. 22-26
Uncertainty in the financial industry requires you to be vocal about what credit unions offer. In a year that will see a new Congress and Administration, the CUNA GAC is your opportunity to visit Capitol Hill and ensure lawmakers understand our tradition of people helping people. Click here for CUNA GAC schedule.
Hotel Block
The Oklahoma Credit Union League has a block of rooms at the Marriott Courtyard Convention Center Hotel, 3.5 blocks from the Convention Center. Once an architecturally splendid bank, the hotel features a courtyard cafe open for breakfast and Gordon Biersch restaurant and bar open for lunch and dinner. It also has an indoor pool and whirlpool and a fitness center. If you are interested in being a part of the OCUL Block, please complete these forms and return them to OCUL by December 4 with payment.
State GAC Moved to March 2009
The annual Oklahoma Credit Unions Legislative Reception will be held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 9 at the Oklahoma History Center across from the Capitol. An issues briefing will be held immediately ahead of the reception at 4 p.m.
The OCUPAC Annual Meeting will be held at 8:45 a.m. the next morning, again at the Oklahoma History Center with the GAC opening at 9:30 a.m. Legislative visits will begin at approximately 10:30 a.m.
More information on this event coming soon. |
| News From CUNA Mutual Group
Small, Mid-Size Credit Unions Have Ear of CUNA Mutual |
Dealing with what is yet to come in the down economy and helping members navigate through it are among the top challenges facing small- and mid-size credit unions, according to a dozen CEOs convened by CUNA Mutual Group.
The Council of small and mid-size credit unions met recently with CUNA Mutual leaders for the second time in two years to brainstorm best practices, discuss challenges unique to the movement's smaller credit unions and to provide feedback on how CUNA Mutual can help them grow and thrive.
Click here to read article. |
People And Credit Unions In The News
New Chief Operations Officer Named
for Tinker Federal Credit Union |
Tinker Federal Credit Union has announced the selection of David G. Willis as Executive Vice President/Chief Operations Officer. Willis came on board the TFCU senior management staff this week and will fill the new position to oversee the operations and lending functions of the credit union. He reports directly to President/CEO Michael D. Kloiber.
Before joining TFCU, Willis had been at Kitsap Credit Union in Bremerton, Wash., since February 1984. During his tenure at that credit union, Willis held several positions with increasing responsibility, most recently that of Senior Vice President/Chief Operations Officer.
Willis earned his B.A. in business management at the University of Washington and served in both the U.S. Navy Reserves and U.S. Marine Corp Reserves. Last year, he was awarded the Business Ethics Exemplar Award by Chapman University and, in 2006, the Paul Harris Award for Community Service by Rotary International. He moved to Oklahoma from Port Orchard, Wash., with his wife, Tina, and their two children, Kyle and Nichole. The family will settle in Edmond, Okla.
"We are glad to have Dave on board," said TFCU President/CEO Michael D. Kloiber. "Even more important than the credit union industry experience he brings to the job, he also brings a proven desire and ability to improve the lives of those we serve and the communities they live in. And, that is what our credit union is all about."
TFCU is the largest credit union in Oklahoma, with over $1.7 billion in assets and over 194,000 members.
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Important Dates
20th
December
2nd
10th
13th
CU-On-The-Ice Night
17th
January 2009
6th
Ten Commandments of Career Success (Audio)
7th
8th
Red Flag Refresher (Audio)
8th
REG CC (Audio)
13th
Third Party Due Diligence (Audio)
14th
14th
IRA Essentials Seminar
15th
How to Improve Your Collections (Webinar)
15th
IRA Advanced Seminar
21st
21st
Hands on Business Development (Audio)
22nd
FACTA 312 (Webinar)
28th
Notary Public Training: Meeting Your Legal Responsibility (Audio)
February
8-10th
Western States Volunteer Conference
22-26
CUNA GAC |
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