Upcoming Events At Your Corporate
ANPR and Your Corporate Webinar
Southwest Corporate will conduct an ANPR Webinar on Thursday, March 26 at 3:00 pm central time. The Webinar, originally scheduled for Monday, March 23, was postponed so member credit unions could participate in NCUA's conference call updating the corporate credit union stabilization plan.
Since some of the ANPR questions posed by NCUA focus on the operations, governance, and infrastructure of a corporate credit union, Southwest Corporate's management will provide background information and answer questions to assist credit unions developing their ANPR responses.
For more information and registration, visit ANPR Resources at www.swcorp.org/anpr.asp. |
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Call For Annual Award Entries
The Oklahoma Credit Union League and CUNA & Affiliates are pleased to sponsor two recognition programs for credit unions: the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Recognition Award Program and the Louise Herring Award for Philosophy in Action. Both programs identify credit unions that demonstrate the credit union "People-Helping-People" philosophy. The Dora Maxwell Award program honors the work of credit unions in the community, and the Louise Herring Award program recognizes the practical application of credit union philosophy in daily internal operations. When you enter the Dora Maxwell competition, your credit union will compete with others in the same asset category. Individual chapters involved in community activities are eligible to enter the chapter category. Entrants in the Louise Herring competition will also compete with credit unions in the same asset category. There is no chapter category for the Louise Herring program. State winners in both programs will advance to national competition for judging. All state entries must be submitted to the League office by April 8, 2009. ATTN: AMBER VANDERSLICE, at 2532 E 71st Street, Tulsa, OK 74136. In addition to the national awards program, your League is also calling for nominations in the areas of Distinguished Service Award for Professionals & Volunteers, the Troy Higgins Political Activist of the Year Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award. If you need additional information, please contact Amber at the League via email: avanderslice@okleague.coop.
O Say Can You Sing
The Oklahoma Credit Union League is giving credit union staff and their families a chance to make their hidden talents heard. Submit a video of yourself singing the national anthem 'your way' to be entered in the Star-Spangled Banner singing contest. The Grand Prize winner will be invited to perform the national anthem at the opening ceremonies of this year's 75th Annual Meeting.
Entries are due in at the League by April 16, 2009. Please submit entries to Amber Vanderslice.
Save-the-Date for 09' OCUPAC Open
Be sure to mark your calendars for Oct. 1, 2009 as the annual OCUPAC Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held at the Willow Creek Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City with a shotgun start of 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Nicole Boyd at 918.496.4688, Ext. 211. |
Education and Training
OCUL to Host Strategic Planning Workshop
for Small and Economically Challenged Credit Unions
"Those who fail to plan-plan to fail."
Our credit union industry is feeling the pressure from competitive, economic and regulatory fronts. In order to survive and continue providing outstanding service to member-owners, credit unions must keep their financial senses keen on the mission, objectives and strategies of their organization as well as the many external forces threatening their existence.
For those reasons, the OCUL is hosting a pilot Strategic Planning Workshop for Small Credit Unions, scheduled for April 23 and 24 at the Cimarron Hotel and Suites in Stillwater, Okla. The workshop uses a flexible format that can be tailored to each credit union's unique planning needs. In just 24 hours participants will walk away with a plan that will allow the credit union to take control of its destiny.
For more information, click here. Challenges Credit Unions to Think Huge
In late 2002, owners of the different looking casual shoes "Crocs" sold about 1,000 pairs of shoes over one weekend. When sharing their idea with a new business partner, he had two words for them: "think huge."
Just four years later, Crocs were selling over 6 million pairs of shoes per year. How did the company go from 1,000 to six million pairs? They thought huge.
As a motivational speaker, Mark Arnold, will challenge your credit union to think huge during the Opening General Session of the OCUL's Annual Meeting. Attendees will leave the session with insights on how to build a successful business, even in today's economy.
Other education sessions you might be interested in also include: Identity Theft Red Flags and FACT Act Compliance,Trends and Innovation: What Trends Will Drive Innovation in 2009 & Beyond and The Coming Crisis in Credit Union Leadership. |
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Council News
Compliance Council to Discuss International ACH Compliance and Fraud Trends at April 2 Meeting
International ACH Transactions Compliance, ACH Frauds, Plastic Card Frauds and Other Fraud Trends will be the topics at the Compliance Council meeting set for Thursday, April 2. The meeting will be held at the Stroud Conference Center and will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Karen Sylvester from Mid-America Payment Exchange will lead the group through the requirements for compliance with the International ACH Transactions rule, which becomes effective September 18, 2009. Ms. Sylvester will also discuss the ever-increasing problem of ACH frauds.
In addition, Ann Davidson from CUNA Mutual will present a session on Plastic Card Fraud and Other Fraud Trends. Ms. Davidson will address what credit unions need to watch for regarding current fraud trends and what steps should be taken to protect the credit union from these fraudsters.
Registration for this meeting can be made on the OCUL Web site at www.okleague.coop or by fax to Attn: Council Administration at 918. 496.4689 by March 31, 2009. For more information, contact Dana Kroutil via dkroutil@okleague.coop. |
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Green Country Chapter Scholarships
Each year, the Green Country Chapter of credit unions offers Oklahoma students the opportunity to apply for an attractive scholarship with prize monies totaling $2,000. Please see link for rules and regulations.
Please note: All affiliated chapter credit unions are encouraged to promote this scholarship to their members. |
Financial Literacy
NYIB Scholarships Deadline Approaching
Don't let the economy prevent you from learning information that will help you provide better financial education to your members and communities. Apply now for one or more of the NYIB scholarships, which will cover some of the costs to three educational experiences:
NYIB annual conference, NCUFs CUDE Training and WOCCUs Credit Union Conference.
All scholarships have a deadline of March 31, 2009. Get the entire scoop and packets at: www.nyib.org/conference_scholarships.php. |
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Findings From Filene Research Institute
Accounting Guidance For Corporate Plan Costs
The 2009 edition of Key Findings: Blueprints for Innovation, a report detailing the key findings from Filene i3 (Ideas, Innovation, Implementation) is now available. It features: |
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· 12 new idea blueprints developed around helping members.
· Three updated blueprints on ideas gaining national traction.
For more information, click here. |
| People and Credit Unions In The News
FAA Credit Union Opens New Norman Office
FAA Credit Union's newest office is now open for business. For complete details, click here.
Russell Neuenschwander Appointed to CU Service Center Board
Russell Neuenschwander has been appointed to serve as a Board Member of CU Service Centers, Inc.
 Russell currently serves as the President/CEO of US Employees Federal Credit Union in Oklahoma City, where he has served since 2006. In his 24 year tenure in the credit union industry, Russell has received certification as a Credit Union Executive and graduated from Southwest CUNA Management School.
"We are pleased that Russell has volunteered his time to serve on our Board," said President/CEO Gary Bartley, CU Service Centers, Inc. "US Employees OC FCU has been a loyal supporter of the Credit Union Service Centers for many years, and he knows the service value we provide to small, and large credit unions in Oklahoma. Russell's industry insight and experience will add to the great depth of leadership of our present Directors."
FAA Credit Union to Host Charity Basketball Tournament
"Playing for the Kids"
A charity basketball tournament, benefiting Credit Unions for Kids, will be held on March 28 at the First Baptist Church of Moore. For more details, click here. |
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