Strategic Partners
The Dakota Credit Union Association (DakCU) and its service corporation develops and negotiates strategic relationships with various businesses and solution providers for individualized, customized agreements to provide quality products and services for our member credit unions.
System Partner
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Our system partner TruStage™, formerly CUNA Mutual Group, is a financially strong insurance, investment, and technology provider, built on the philosophy of people helping people. They believe a brighter financial future should be accessible to everyone, and our products and solutions help people confidently make financial decisions that work for them at every stage of life. With a culture rooted and focused on creating a more equitable society and financial system, they are deeply committed to giving back to our communities to improve the lives of those they serve.
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Cooperative Alliance Program
The associations Cooperative Alliance Program (CAP) provides the greatest opportunity for interaction and engagement opportunities with our credit union leaders and features your company brand as a valued business partner with the Dakota Credit Unions Association and its membership.
Contact George McDonald, Chief Officer of Strategic Services, for more information on becoming a CAP Member at gmcdonald@dakcu.org or 701-250-3942.
Contact George McDonald, Chief Officer of Strategic Services, for more information on becoming a CAP Member at gmcdonald@dakcu.org or 701-250-3942.
Strategic Partners
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NEW!!!
The Dakota Credit Union Association partners with MemberClose to offer powerful, cost effective lending solutions. The cloud-based platform designed for credit unions uses a single-point of contact dashboard aggregating nationally recognized vendors and service provides for real estate and loan products and documents.
With no annual fee or commitment, credit unions can securely order flood certifications, Automated Valuation Models (AVM), appraisals, title reports, recording services, wholesale lending, solar financing, title insurance, ITIN production, compliance loan documents, first mortgage originations, second mortgage processing, and much more with one set of credentials. Learn more about starting or enhancing your relationship with MemberClose. 
CUNA Strategic Services Inc. (CSS), owned jointly by Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the state associations, saves credit unions money through its alliance program. Along with their alliance providers, CSS offers products and services that contribute to credit unions’ bottom lines, add to their peace of mind, and enhance their relationships with their members.
By supporting CAP Members and CSS you are also supporting the Dakota Credit Union Association by helping gather sponsorships and endorsements that help lower association expenses and add new services. When your credit union is considering a purchase, please contact us. If we don’t have a strategic alliance provider for that product or service, we’ll help you find one! |
Founded by Financial Services veteran Jim Kasch, Canidae Consulting delivers clever solutions to credit unions across the country. If it’s a clever credit union solution, they probably had a hand in it.
Under our agreement, Canidae Consulting becomes a preferred provider of strategic planning services right here in the Dakotas. These services include everything from onsite and remote strategic planning facilitation to ongoing advisory services and support, and even a self-guided program that follows Canidae’s proprietary strategic planning model. Through its affiliate Eleven Performance Group, Canidae is now offering an iLead@11 DakCU Emerging Leader Program. 
Scienaptic is on a mission to increase credit availability by transforming technology used in credit decisioning. Over 150 years of credit experience is embedded in Scienaptic's AI native credit decision platform. Our clients across banks, credit unions, fintech, and other lenders use the platform to constantly improve the quality of underwriting decisions. This enables them to say ‘yes’ to borrowers more often and faster.
The goal is to extend the accessibility and power of AI to smaller credit unions in the region. The collaboration with DakCU will help reach more credit unions regardless of asset size, making AI more attainable across the states. |
A joint venture between CRIF Select Corp. and the Ohio Credit Union League Service Corp., CRIF Select is an industry-leading provider of indirect lending partner programs offering a complete suite of products and services, including indirect loan origination technology, expertise focus on dealer and market management, as well as referred underwriting support and paperless loan package processing efficiencies.
CRIF Select specializes in indirect lending partner programs. Its integrated, technology-based solutions will make loan approvals faster, more accurate and virtually paperless, delivering lower costs for institutions and better service for their customers and members. With state-of-the-art technology, experienced call center support and loan processing services, CRIF Select offers user-friendly, value-added solutions for every phase of the indirect auto lending process. |
Sponsorship Opportunities
The association offers several sponsorship and networking opportunities for increased engagement with our credit union thought leaders including our Annual Meeting and Summit in the spring, our New Ideas Conference in the fall and much more.
For more information on Strategic Partnerships or Sponsorship Opportunities, contact George McDonald, Chief Officer Strategic Services, at gmcdonald@dakcu.org or 701-250-3942.
For more information on Strategic Partnerships or Sponsorship Opportunities, contact George McDonald, Chief Officer Strategic Services, at gmcdonald@dakcu.org or 701-250-3942.
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For questions regarding product solutions, services, or events please contact:
George McDonald |
