League News
League 'Holiday' Office Hours
The Oklahoma Credit Union League will close at 3 p.m on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 to celebrate the New Year. Normal business hours will resume on Friday, Jan. 2, 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! |
| Education and Training |
A New Year - A New Slate of Subjects
OCUL Wants to Hear Your Training Ideas
The last remaining day in 2008 is slowly ticking away but OCUL is immersed in planning out 2009 to ensure that its credit unions and their members receive the highest caliber of training and educational opportunities in the year ahead. Sometimes, however, a crucial topic or a paramount subject may slip through the cracks and OCUL's Training and Events department may not be able to dedicate their excellent coverage to these tasks.
That is where our readers come in. Have you recently seen an engaging speaker captivate an audience in a discussion OCUL has yet to cover? Are you currently seeking advice on certain operations or services that could assist your credit union, as well as others, with increasing their efficiency and output? If so, OCUL wants to hear from you.
Please email education@okleague.coop to submit a possible subjects and/or speaker for next year's schedule of events. Once submitted, OCUL staff will review the submisstion and let the originator know if their idea is a good fit for OCUL's upcoming educational programs.
Look for updates and additions to the OCUL calendar of events throughout 2009.
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| Council Update
ICUNet to Meet January 8 |
| The next meeting of the ICUNet group will be Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Stroud Conference Center, located at 218 W. Main in Stroud. For more information, contact Phyllis Kunze at East Central Credit Union by calling 580.332.6306 or via phylliskunze@eccuada.com. |
NASCUS Update
Compliance and Examination Red Flags Seminar
February 3-5, 2009 | Los Angeles, California
The 2nd annual NASCUS Compliance and Examination Red Flags Seminar will feature financial industry experts from across the nation who will present information on critical credit union compliance and operational issues. NASCUS encourages regulators, examiners and credit union management of all levels to plan to attend and prepare for the regulatory challenges facing examiners and credit unions.
Sessions topics include evaluating mortgage lending programs, information technology compliance issues, third party due diligence, and more. Please see the attached agenda for a full list of sessions. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge of these and other critical issues during these extraordinary times.
Suzy Gardner with the FDIC will present a half day session on examining and evaluating mortgage portfolios, from traditional to subprime. Gardner will also focus on best practices in loan modifications. Gardner has over 22 years of experience with bank supervision including her time as an FDIC senior safety & soundness and compliance examiner in the Grand Island Field Office. While there, she performed a wide variety of assignments during the agricultural crisis, the savings and loan crisis, the New England real estate crisis, and the West Coast real estate crisis.
Tom Schauer, CEO of TrustCC and frequent NASCUS speaker, will present on the latest IT compliance and operational challenges. Tom's experience includes decades of information technology experience and several years as a contract information technology examiner for a state credit union agency.
Save $100 by registering before the end of 2008. Early registration for NASCUS regulator members is $749, $949 for Credit Union Advisory Council members and $1,249 for nonmembers. Registration price includes lodging and most meals. For more information, contact Ryan Taylor at (703) 528-2798 or ryan@nascus.org. You can register by clicking here.
NASCUS Leadership & Policy Forum Following National Regulators Meeting: March 11-13, 2009 - Chicago, Ilinois |
Experienced senior staffers within state agencies, commissioners, deputies, senior examiners and credit union senior management are encouraged to join us in Chicago for an interactive program on leadership and policy issues. The forum will be held March 11-13, 2009 after the NASCUS/NCUA National Regulators Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
The goal of this school is to enhance core leadership skills as well as add to attendees' knowledge of the most pressing public policy challenges facing credit unions and regulators. Sessions include lecture, case studies and open forums. The Leadership and Policy Forum's educational focus will be similar to the NASCUS school formerly known as the Senior Management Symposium. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and your network.
The National Meeting is regulators only.
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| News From CUNA Mutual Group
CUNA Mutual Offers Free Webinars in 2009 |
CUNA Mutual is offering free Loan Generating Marketing Webinars in 2009. The Webinars are designed to help credit unions grow loans and control risk with credit-based target marketing. Each Webinar listed below is offered at least twice in 2009. Webinar topics include:
· Auto Loan Recapture - Grow Loans Even in a Challenging Market
· Mortgage Recapture & 1st Time Home Buyers - Increase Your Share of the Mortgage Market
· Home Equity Recapture & Home Equity Acquisition - Grow and Diversify Your Loan Portfolio
· Potential Member Campaigns - Grow Loans & Membership
· Loan Generation Marketing Package Plans - A Comprehensive Strategy
· Credit Card & Personal Loans - Growing Unsecured Loans
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Important Dates
1st
OCUL Office Closed
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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