DakCU News & Notes

Don't miss upcoming chapter meetings, educational webinars, and other Dakota credit union events.

North Central Chapter Meeting
The North Central Chapter will be holding their next meeting March 26 at the Sheyenne Senior Citizens Center – Highway 281 Sheyenne, ND. Social will start at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Community Credit Union by March 19.
   
Riverfork FCU Seeking Director of Operations/Accountant
Riverfork FCU in Grand Forks, ND is hiring a Director of Operations/Accountant. This role will oversee all Finance and Accounting operations to ensure full compliance with state and federal regulations. Manage auditing, accounting, and recordkeeping functions. Provide recommendations for budget development, income forecasting, and operational improvements. Support the CEO in guiding the credit union’s overall strategic direction and vision. Email resume and cover letter to Lonny Nygren. 

ScreenSteps: How to Turn Complex Procedures Into Step-By-Step Guides Employees Can Find, Follow, and Trust (And Why That Matters)
Webinar - Tuesday, March 17 | 3:00 p.m.
As a new strategic partner of the Dakota Credit Union Association, ScreenSteps is introducing a smarter way for credit unions to manage procedures, policies, and training. In this webinar, learn how credit unions are replacing static documentation with clear, step-by-step SOPs employees can quickly find and follow, using AI to document complex processes, simplify existing procedures, and keep policies up to date—helping teams work more independently and serve members more efficiently. Although registration isn’t required, please be sure to add the zoom link to your calendar.

Envisant: The Future of Payments – What’s Real, What’s Hype, and What’s at Risk
Webinar – Wednesday, March 18 | 1:00 p.m.
Join payment and policy experts from Envisant, the Illinois Credit Union League, and Metallicus for a timely, down-to-earth conversation about the future of payments. Explore which technologies are worth your attention and how proposed legislation could fundamentally alter the economics of debit and credit cards. Register here.
 
ViClarity Q1 2026 Town Hall Webinar - Starting 2026 Strong: A Look at Where the Credit Union Industry Stands
Webinar - Wednesday, March 25 | 1:00 p.m.
Join Crystal Streeper of ViClarity for a practical and high-level outlook on emerging regulatory focus areas, examiner expectations, and common compliance pain points credit unions are navigating right now. We’ll connect the dots between what’s happening across the industry and what it means for your compliance program, governance practices, and risk management priorities. Register here. 

Fighting Fraud Together: Combating the Nationwide Escalation of Check Fraud
Webinar - Wednesday, March 25 | 2:00 p.m.
Check fraud is increasing nationwide, but credit unions don’t have to face it alone. Join experts from ECCHO, Alloya, and DakCU for a webinar covering key check warranties, recovery tools like ECCHO Rule 9, and how each organization supports credit unions in responding to fraud register here.
 
SalesCU Training
SalesCU training offers practical and proven sales techniques and strategies that work in a credit union environment, delivering affordable and convenient training to our Dakota credit unions. Develop employees who sell with purpose and leaders who coach for results with our award-winning program. 2026 SalesCU training dates are open for registration. Information on upcoming sessions available here or contact George McDonald, Interim President/CEO at 701.250.3942.
 
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