Congratulations to Tina K. Hall, VP/organizational development at Seattle’s Verity Credit Union, the CUES’ first Next Top Credit Union Exec. Read more about Tina, and the generous gesture she made at CUES’ CEO/Executive Team Network, below.
Read all the news from CEO/Executive Team Network, plus three online-only columns from Credit Union Management, all in this issue of CUES FYI.
CFO Focus: Investing Today
Variable coupon investments may offer value when carefully and correctly analyzed.
NextGen Know-How: Performance Appraisals
Nine tips for making the annual employee evaluation more meaningful and productive.
Teaching Smart Money Management: Look Who’s Talking
Is financial education accomplished by broadcasting information … or by starting conversations?
Credit Union Management Featured Article
Make a Big Noise
To get noticed on and off line
CUES, CUES Director and CUES Supplier members, as well as subscribers to Credit Union Management, can now access a complete digital version of the November issue by logging in at cumanagement.org, then clicking on the magazine image in the top bar. E-mail cues@cues.org for password help.
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Member Benefit Section
Internet Usage Policy: Paul Fero, CEO of $29 million PA HealthCare CU, has shared his CU’s policy about access and utilization of the Internet. Log on at cues.org, then click the link below and finally select “Internet Services” in the “policy category” pull-down menu.
Jobs: The CUES Web site provides listings of positions and internships, both available and wanted. Currently, there are executive- and staff-level jobs posted. To view or submit (free for CUES members) a position, click here.
Review all your member benefits here.
Blog: Forced Board Training? What does your board do to promote a culture of continuous learning? asks CUES Editor Lisa Hochgraf in this CUES Skybox blog post.
News From CUES’ CEO/Executive Team Network:
Tina K. Hall Wins Title in CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec Search
Tina K. Hall, VP/organizational development at Seattle’s Verity Credit Union, has won the title of Next Top Credit Union Exec.
CUES Recognizes Six to Open CEO/Executive Team Network
Smith, Myrick, Altepeter, Cheney, Connery and Serlo honored
CUES Honors Rising Credit Union Executives
Seven rising credit union stars were recognized Nov. 8, during CEO/Executive Team Network, at the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas in Dallas.
CUES Announces Supplier of the Year Award Recipient
Southwest Business Corp. honored
CUES Elects 2010-2011 Board Officers
New slate takes office during CEO/Executive Team Network™ in Dallas.
CUES Councils: There are five regional CUES events happening in November and December. Find an event in your area by using the CUES Council map.
CUES Northeast Council
Nov. 16
Wilkes Barre, Pa
CUES Delaware Valley Council
Nov. 17
Malvern, Pa.
CUES Louisiana Council
Dec. 9
LocationTBD
CUES Utah Council Meeting
Dec. 9
Farmington, Utah
CUES Michigan Council Holiday Luncheon
Dec. 10
Dearborn, Mich.
Congratulations, Tina K. Hall!
The Seattle-based Verity Credit Union VP/organizational development was named CUES’ Next Top Credit Union Exec at CEO/Executive Team Network. Hall won an educational prize package worth $20,000, which she offered to share with another finalist. She then encouraged conference attendees to contribute $50 to help all of the finalists attend CEO Institute I together. Find out more about our Next Top Credit Union Exec now.
Cool Web Site: Citrify.com offers free photo editing tools. Remove shine, wrinkles or blemishes from your photos. Adjust color, contrast and saturation. Even turn your pictures into “sketches” or “watercolors.”
Anniversary: Justice Federal Credit Union, Chantilly, Va., is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
New Position: Rico Bautista is the new president/CEO of First American Credit Union, Casa Grande, Ariz. Previously, he was president/CEO of GHS Federal Credit Union, Binghamton, N.Y. He replaces James Shipe, CCUE, who retired.
Linda Garboczi, CME, CSE, is the new VP/marketing at Andrews Federal Credit Union, Suitland, Md. Previously, she was VP/member relations & marketing at AmeriCU Credit Union, Rome, N.Y.
Retirement: Bob Witty, CCUE, long-time CEO of CFCU Community Credit Union, Ithaca, N.Y., is retiring at the end of the year.
Richard Rice is retiring as president/CEO of Teachers Credit Union, South Bend, Ind. He will be succeeded by Paul Marsh, the credit union’s SVP/marketing and sales.
Promotions: IBM Southeast Employees’ Federal Credit Union, Boca Raton, Fla., announced the promotions of Lynn Wilderman, CCE, to EVP/chief financial officer (previously SVP/controller) and Patti Munro to SVP/retail operations (previously VP/north region).
Recognition: Members Advantage Credit Union, Michigan City, Ind., has won a Communicator Award in recognition of excellence in the advertising campaign, Membership Has Its Advantages released over the last year. The campaign won the Award of Distinction, which is given to entries that exceed industry standards in quality and achievement.
Coastal Community Credit Union, Nanaimo, British Columbia, has been named one of Canada’s 50 Best Employers. The 50 Best Employers in Canada are determined primarily through an employee survey conducted by Aon Hewitt, in conjunction with the Queen’s University School of Business.
CUES Supplier member PWCampbell, Pittsburgh, was named one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania. The award program is a public/private partnership between Team Pennsylvania Foundation, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the Central Penn Business Journal.
Read more—and submit your own--CUES member news here.
Shedding Light on Tough Compliance Issues
CUES Compliance Solutions Provided by Wolters Kluwer Financial Services offers a comprehensive line of services to meet your compliance and operational risk needs. They’ll partner with you to identify compliance and process gaps, recommend solutions and resolve challenges. Fill out an online interest form to learn more today.
CUES Calendar
Webinar: Hot Button Examination Issues
Nov. 18
1-2:30 Central time
Webinar: Harnessing the Power of Social Media to Attract Today's Most Powerful Market – Moms
Nov. 23
1-2 p.m. Central time
Webinar: Credit Card Portfolio Sales: The Good, Bad and Ugly
Dec. 2
1-2:30 p.m. Central time
Directors Conference
Dec. 5-8
Phoenix
Webinar: Competitive Intelligence for Loan Generation Success
Dec. 8
1-2 p.m. Central time
Webinar: How to Align Your Brand, PR, and Marketing
Dec. 9
10-11 a.m. Central time
ServiStar Users Group
Jan. 31-Feb.1
San Diego
CUES Director Strategy Seminar
Feb. 2-4
San Diego
CUES Symposium 2011: A CEO/Chairman Exchange
Feb. 6-10
Koloa Kauai, Hawaii
Check out all the upcoming CUES events.
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