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League News
League 'Holiday' Office Hours
The Oklahoma Credit Union League will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Dec. 26 for the Christmas Holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 29.
Oklahoma Joins Chrysler Incentive Program
After a successful launch of the "Invest in America" credit union loan partnership last week in Michigan, Chrysler Corporation LLC announced it will join the partnership. Additionally, Oklahoma joined in the Chrysler program bringing the total number of states participating to twelve. For Oklahoma, this gives the 78 credit unions in the state access to cash discounts for its members from Chrysler and access to affordable financing on new vehicle purchases.
Purchase League Education Credits
for Your Employees This Holiday Season |
The League Education Credit Program is the gift that keeps giving all year long. This program allows you to purchase education credits at a reduced rate for League sponsored education and training seminars, correspondence programs and annual conferences. To learn more about the benefits of this program or to purchase your LECs, click here.
Act fast! The deadline to purchase LECs is January 1, 2009.
Get Connected to Professionals Just Like You
Sign-Up for An OCUL Council Today
Diverse, committed and innovative are the best words to describe the people who make up the councils of the Oklahoma Credit Union League. Each council is designed with the revitalization of the credit union movement in mind. Our councils provide resources, networking and professional development to professionals just like you.
Oklahoma credit union professionals have the opportunity to join the CFO, Compliance, HR, Marketing and Lending Councils. Please click here to learn how you can join our councils today.
For upcoming council meeting dates, view the calendar to the right of this newsletter. |
League Events
CU On-The-Ice Night
Come See the Turnpike Rivalry -- OKC Blazers vs. Tulsa Oilers |
By now, you have probably wrapped all your presents for family and friends and tucked them neatly under the tree. However, your League would like to remind you that there is one gift you still need to purchase that simply won't fit under the tree.
For just $10, $15 or even $20, you can purchase a CU On-The-Ice Night game ticket to which proceeds will help hundreds of sick kids in Oklahoma and the very non-profit organization that helps Oklahoma credit unions in their time of need. What do you say, can you really afford not to give this gift?
Details Listed Below
The Oklahoma Credit Union League would like to personally invite you to join us for CU On-The-Ice Night, set for Jan. 10, 2009. This event, benefiting Children's Miracle Network and the Oklahoma Credit Union Foundation, will take place at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, 100 West Reno Ave. Game time is 7:10 p.m. Tickets range from $10 to $20.
Oklahoma Credit Unions will be in one block of seats and will be recognized during gametime festivities.
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 again demonstrates that credit unions are a cooperative organizations;
- It is a fun, family-friendly event!
The OCUL, with the Blazers will be providing posters and information for you to use in promoting this event. If you would like to purchase tickets now, please contact Stacie Rathbun at the Blazer's office by calling 405.235.7825 and be sure to mention CU on the Ice Night! |
| CMN Update |
Credit Unions for Kids Committee Elects New Officers
Oklahoma's Credit Unions for Kids Committee elected new officers at their Christmas meeting, held on Friday, Dec. 11. The following credit union employees from across the state where elected:
Dana Harris, Western Sun FCU, Chairman
Ben McLarty, University & Community FCU, Vice Chair
Alison Wolf, FAA CU, Secretary
Teresa Carter, Tinker FCU, Treasurer |
| NCUA Update
New Appraisal, Evalution Guidelines Open For Comment |
| Resource: CUNA News Now
The National Credit Union Administration, along with federal bank and thrift regulators, proposed interagency appraisal and evaluation guidelines that outline supervisory expectations for sound real estate practices.
The Credit Union National Association is asking credit unions to comment on the guidelines by Jan. 12. Comments are due to the agencies by Jan. 20.
Use the resource link to read more about the joint-agency proposal. |
| News From CUNA Mutual Group
CUNA Mutual Applauds Reg Z Ruling |
The Federal Reserve Board released final changes to Regulation Z at their open meeting on Friday. The Reg Z changes leave intact credit unions' ability to offer multi-featured, open-end lending, which appears to preserve a lending practice used by more than 3,500 credit unions nationwide.
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Important Dates
25th
Christmas Day
OCUL Offices Closed
January 2009
6th
Ten Commandments of Career Success (Audio)
7th
8th
Red Flag Refresher (Audio)
REG CC (Audio)
ICUNet Meeting
(Stroud Conference Center)
10th
CU On-the-Ice Night
13th
Third Party Due Diligence (Audio)
14th
IRA Essentials Seminar
15th
How to Improve Your Collections (Webinar)
IRA Advanced Seminar
21st
Hands on Business Development (Audio)
OCUL Board Meeting
(OCUL Offices)
22nd
FACTA 312 (Webinar)
28th
Documentation, Authority, Transactions 7 NCUSIF Changes (Webinar)
Compliance Council Meeting
(Stroud Conference Center)
29th
Notary Public Training: Meeting Your Legal Responsibility (Audio)
February
3rd
Signature Cards and Account Agreements (Audio)
4th
5th
Documenting and Disciplining Employees (Audio
8-10th
10th
Lending Council Meeting
(Stroud Conference Center)
11th
12th
Netiquette (Audio)
CFO Council Meeting
(Stroud Conference Center)
18th
Loan Officer Protocol (Audio)
22-26
24th
Disaster Recovery (Audio)
25th
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