CU Community Day 10/14 - Sign Up Today!
In conjunction with multiple other state leagues, The Wisconsin Credit Union League hosts an annual community outreach day on Indigenous Peoples' Day. This is an opportunity for Wisconsin's credit unions to increase their visibility statewide and showcase how they serve their communities throughout the year. Last year, participating Wisconsin credit unions netted nearly 9,000 volunteer hours and raised $8,000! Learn More & Register >>
#ILoveMyCreditUnion Day Next Friday!
Next Friday! The annual #ILoveMyCreditUnion social media blitz will take place on Friday, July 26. Last year's celebration reached 9 million people! Sign up today to be a part of showing off the strength and cooperative spirit of The Credit Union Movement. Access Toolkit >>
Lessons On The League: Credit Union Development 101
Want to be sure you’re getting the most out of your League membership? This edition is all about Credit Union Development 101, where we'll go over all the details of strategic planning and succession planning. Read On >>
Final Days to Register! League Leadership Institute
The League’s Leadership Institute is designed to help emerging and mid-level managers build their leadership skills to more effectively prepare for succession planning and promotion. This virtual school is being offered during a five-month period starting in August through December with two half-day sessions (8:30 am - 12:30 pm) each month during the same week for a total of 11 online sessions. Students are encouraged to partner with their supervisor to tailor the action plan to fit their professional growth plan. Last day to register is Friday, July 26 or until sold out! Learn More >>
Resilience Reinvented: How a Mobile Recovery Unit Kept a Flooded Branch Afloat and Thriving
From Agility Recovery: Communities rely on local credit union branches to be open in times of disaster, especially to obtain cash when cellular networks are down and members are unable to use credit cards to purchase needed resources. Recovering at a nearby branch can be a quick fix, but comes with inconveniences for members and staff, and is hardly a sustainable solution – especially when restoration and remediation efforts come without guaranteed completion dates.
Learn how one branch restored operations seamlessly following severe flood damage to their workspace, and how a mobile branch recovery unit provided comfort and continuity for impacted members and employees. Read On >>
July 24
League Legal Affairs Attorney's Conference
The League Legal Affairs Attorney’s Conference brings together attorneys from Wisconsin’s Credit Unions for a day of discussion around Compliance and Legal matters of importance to our members. Early bird rates through July 3!
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August 5-6
Tristate Collaborative Leadership Conference
The Tristate Collaborative Leadership Conference, hosted by the Minnesota, Montana, and Wisconsin Credit Union Associations, is a new event that will focus on accelerating leadership skills and building credit union knowledge for the next generation of leaders. The event will be held August 5th and 6th at the JW Marriott Mall of America in Bloomington, MN.
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August 11
Credit Union Day at the Ballpark
Corporate Central and The Wisconsin Credit Union League will be hosting Credit Union Day at the Ballpark, a fundraising event to benefit The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation and The National Credit Union Foundation. Register >>
August 15
Exploring Why™ Workshop
The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) Exploring Why™ Workshop is an experiential training program that credit unions and system partners can use to help their employees connect to the credit union difference and discover new and better ways to drive value for the members and organization. Exploring Why is intended for all credit union employees regardless of tenure. Register >>
August 29
The Foundation Invitational
Don't miss our annual golf scramble to benefit the Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation! Register >>
September 24-26
LEAD 24
New in Brainerd, MN! The conference topics will focus on all things leadership, featuring industry experts providing insight and relevant information on top credit union issues. Sessions throughout the event are designed for both credit union professionals and board members. Save the Date!
October 24-26
YP Conference
Join us in Eau Claire for this jam-packed event filled with robust learning opportunities designed specifically for young professionals within The Credit Union Movement. Early bird rates through October 1! Register >>
October 29-30
Credit Union Connect
Credit Union Connect 2024 returns for the third year and better than ever! Some have compared this event to a compact “mini” Convention. Register >>
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CUs in the News, June 2024
Whether it's giving back, awarding scholarships, creating community, providing innovative solutions, or fostering financial literacy (and so much more), here's how Wisconsin's credit unions supported their members and communities in June.
Climate Justice Starts With Credit Unions
The credit union movement's long history of serving as financial first responders is once again being recognized. With the help of a new federal program, the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), credit unions are now poised to help their members in low-income and disadvantaged communities who are grappling with rising energy costs and challenges like extreme heat.
90 Years After FCU Act Signing, Credit Union Mission is More Important Than Ever
The Federal Credit Union Act was signed 90 years ago, but the most important thing about that number isn’t the milestone, instead it’s the journey it represents. Credit unions were founded to help those left behind, and Congress granted them powers in the Federal Credit Union Act while spelling out a mission to create “a source of credit for provident or productive purposes,” and credit unions continue to fulfill that mission to this day.